15B11826Q000000003 3RD QTR FY 26 FOOD SERVICE General Items Award notice

Award Notice Posted

Solicitation number
15B11826Q000000003
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Awarded
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Opportunity facts

Contract number
15B11826Q000000003
Place of performance
Inez, Kentucky 41224, United States

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About this opportunity

This Award Notice, issued on March 19, 2026, by the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Inez, Kentucky, covers a third-quarter fiscal year 2026 food service procurement for general subsistence items required to support prison operations. The award encompasses approximately 82 line items across multiple food categories including proteins (chicken, beef, fish, frankfurters), canned vegetables and fruits, dry goods (beans, rice, pasta), dairy products, condiments, spices, breakfast items, frozen prepared foods, beverages, and disposable food service supplies, with quantities ranging from 36 units to 283,000 units depending on the item. The contract was awarded on a line-item basis to 12 small business vendors, including Shaver Foods, National Food Group, RainMaker Inc., Smooth Sailing Group, and others, with delivery scheduled between April 1-15, 2026, on an F.O.B. destination basis to USP Big Sandy. Award decisions were based on price evaluation and a go/no-go past performance assessment requiring documented on-time delivery history and complete order fulfillment, with two line items (salsa and biscuits) receiving no award due to insufficient quotations.

Notice text

TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO:

USP Big Sandy

1197 Airport Rd

Inez, KY, 41224

Date of delivery is on April 1, 2026 Through April 15, 2026

The delivery date will be from April 1, 2026 Through April 15, 2026, after receipt of the order.

Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor. Food is a vital part of the orderly running of the operation of a Federal Prison.  In accordance with FAR 13.004 (b), this contracting officer has determined this acquisition appropriate to require acceptance in writing.

(viii)  FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix)  FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.  

(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;

(2) Past Performance – This evaluation factor is a Go/No Go evaluation.

The Government will evaluate past performance based on the following criteria. Any documented instances of late deliveries or missing items, as well as discussions with other Contracting Officers (COs) about past performance, will be factored into the evaluation process. 

The evaluation of past performance will be a Go/No-Go determination as follows:

• Timeliness: The contractor must have a documented history of on-time deliveries. Documentation of late deliveries, including CPARS reports and communications with other COs from previous contracts, will be considered. If there are substantial delays, the contractor will be deemed a "No-Go."

• Completed Orders with No Missing Items: The contractor must have consistently delivered complete orders, with no missing or incorrect items. Discussions with other COs and documented customer complaints or returns due to missing items will be considered. If there is a pattern of missing items from past contracts, the contractor will be deemed a "No-Go.

Awards with total value over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. 

Awards with total value under the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction from the local food services department.

Awarded contract 15B11826Q000000003 to Varies Vendors- See Attached for 370575.11 on 2026-03-19.

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15B11826Q000000003 3RD QTR FY 26 FOOD SERVICE General Items Solicitation General SF18 Latest solicitation Solicitation

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