15B20726Q00000005 FCI lewisburg FY26 Q3 FS subsistence general

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at United States Penitentiary Lewisburg is soliciting quotations for subsistence supplies and general food items under Request for Quotation 15B20726Q00000005. The procurement encompasses 118 line items of food products including proteins (beef, chicken, pork, turkey), produce, dairy products, kosher and halal-certified items, pantry staples, spices, and frozen prepared foods. The government anticipates making multiple awards based on pricing per line item to responsible quoters, evaluating offers on a best-value basis considering timeliness of deliveries, order accuracy and completeness, and technical excellence on a Go/No-Go evaluation standard. Quotations must be submitted by email to Contracting Officer Matthew Adler at m2adler@bop.gov in PDF format only no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on March 10, 2026, with quotes remaining valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days after solicitation close. All inquiries regarding the solicitation must also be directed to the contracting officer by email, with no telephone or facsimile communications accepted.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a 700-employee size standard, restricting competition to small business concerns. The delivery period for the subsistence items is April 1-15, 2026, with all deliveries required at the rear gate entrance of FCI Lewisburg (1 Fenton Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837) between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM EST on weekdays only, with vehicles required to clear the facility by 1:45 PM. Notable line item quantities include 173,200 units of kosher margarine, 15,075 pounds of chicken leg quarters, 6,200 pounds of rice, 54,000 frozen biscuits, and 27,151 assorted dessert packages. Awards valued over $15,000 will be issued as Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Orders, while awards under $15,000 will be issued as Government Purchase Card transactions, with contractors required to accept awards in writing within 48 hours of receiving a signed purchase order. The place of performance is Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.