3rd Qtr. FY 2025 Dry Goods

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is seeking dry goods and food products for its third quarter fiscal year 2025 procurement. The solicitation (No. 15B50225Q00000047) specifically requests a comprehensive range of food items including beans, rice, cereal, corn products, non-fat dry milk, dressings, pastries, pasta, oils, soup bases, spices, and seasonings. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes by March 17, 2025, at 10:00 CT, with potential product deliveries beginning April 1, 2025. The government intends to make multiple awards based on best value, considering both price and past performance. Quotation requirements include completing the National Menu Specifications quote sheet, providing precise product specifications, and meeting strict delivery and product quality standards.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311824 with a size standard of 850 employees. The procurement will cover a substantial volume of food products, including 500,000 individual breakfast cakes, 160,000 individual desserts, and 42,000 pounds of various pasta types. Delivery will be made to the Federal Correctional Complex located in Taylor Landing, TX 77705, with specific receiving hours of 7:00am-1:30pm, Monday through Friday. Vendors must comply with detailed product specifications, including translation of Julian dates for canned goods and ensuring products are produced within specified timeframes. The contract will be executed through government purchase orders with standard net payment terms, and failure to deliver awarded products may result in the vendor being deemed a non-responsible contractor and potentially removed from future bidder lists.