Bread Items for USP Lee Qtr 2 FY26

The United States Penitentiary Lee County, operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is seeking whole wheat bread products including loaves, hamburger buns, and hot dog buns for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation evaluates vendors based on past performance, technical capability of the items, and price to determine best overall value. Prospective offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Quotes must be submitted via email to J1Shuler@bop.gov and jprice@bop.gov by December 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, with the anticipated award date of December 29, 2025. The government reserves the right to award by individual item, group, or aggregate basis, and purchases under $15,000 will be made using a purchase card while larger amounts will generate a purchase order.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 700 employees. The contract requires weekly deliveries of 22,504 whole wheat bread loaves, 72,000 whole wheat hamburger buns, and 36,000 whole wheat hot dog buns, all of which must be fresh and delivered within 48 hours of baking. The contract period runs from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, with performance taking place in Pennington Gap, Virginia. No incumbent contractor information has been identified in the solicitation materials. Vendors should note that no hardcopies of the solicitation are available; all information is posted on the SAM beta.GOV website, and careful review of item details and container sizes is advised before submission.