FCC Coleman FY26 April Produce
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B30226Q00000014
- Agency
-
Federal Correctional Complex Coleman
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8915 Fruits And Vegetables
- Place of performance
- Coleman, Florida 33521, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Marketplace Support marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com (877) 933-3243
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Coleman is soliciting fresh produce through a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued as a Request for Quote. The procurement covers 13 fresh produce line items including apples, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, onions, peppers, sweet potatoes, potatoes, tomatoes, and bananas, with all items required to meet specified USDA grade standards and be delivered in non-wooden crates. Offerors must be small businesses with 700 or fewer employees to qualify for this small business set-aside competition. Award will be made using a Tradeoff evaluation methodology on a Go/No-Go basis, with evaluation criteria emphasizing price, technical capability, delivery performance, and past performance, with particular emphasis on timeliness and order accuracy. The solicitation period ends on March 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with questions required to be submitted through the Unison Marketplace platform at the earliest time possible to allow the buyer adequate response time prior to solicitation closure.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The contract includes a base performance period from April 6-10, 2026, with three optional periods extending through May 1, 2026, and bids submitted will remain valid for 30 calendar days. Key quantity requirements include 300 cases of apples, 250 cases of lettuce salad mix, 350 bags of potatoes, 120 cases of bananas, and varying quantities of other fresh produce items across multiple delivery locations within the facility. All deliveries are FOB Destination to Coleman, Florida 33521, with delivery to the FCC Coleman Food Service Warehouse and strict compliance requirements including palletized shipments, temperature maintenance specifications (34-40°F for non-frozen perishables and 0°F or below for frozen items), and a three-day conditional receipt period for examination and testing. The reverse auction mechanism will be facilitated through the Unison Marketplace with a $1 minimum bid decrement, and no partial shipments are permitted.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is15B30226Q00000014/Unison Buy 1206723 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 700.00 employees.
This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.
The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:
2026-03-20 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.
FOB Destination shall be Coleman, FL 33521
The DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC COLEMAN requires the items to be Meet or Exceed. To review line items, terms, etc., refer to the link below.
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***
For this solicitation, DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC COLEMAN intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC COLEMAN is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Produce specs.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2nd QTR Delivery Schedule Memo.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1206723_BuyDetails.pdf |
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