FCC Coleman FY26 December Produce
Open Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 15B30226Q00000005
- Agency
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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
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- Marketplace Support marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com (877) 933-3243
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Coleman, a component of the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting fresh produce for institutional food service operations through solicitation number 15B30226Q00000005. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of produce items including apples, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, and other fresh produce varieties, all required to meet or exceed USDA grade standards and inspection requirements. Vendors must comply with detailed specifications regarding produce size, grade, packaging, and quality standards, with all items requiring USDA inspection certificates upon delivery. The government will conduct evaluation through an online competitive reverse auction facilitated by Unison Marketplace, allowing sellers to submit descending price bids during the competitive bidding process. The solicitation pricing window opened on November 18, 2025, and closes on November 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with interested sellers required to submit any questions through the Unison Marketplace platform as soon as possible to ensure timely responses.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting bidding to qualified small business concerns with a size standard of 700 employees or fewer under NAICS code 311999 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing). No incumbent contractors or award values are specified in the solicitation materials. Deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2026 (January 1 through March 31) with four distinct delivery schedules ranging from single shipments to weekly deliveries, requiring palletized and wrapped products maintained at strict temperature controls of 34-40 degrees Fahrenheit for non-frozen perishables and 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below for frozen items. All deliveries must be made to the Food Service Warehouse at Coleman, FL 33521 between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with FOB Destination terms, and non-compliant vendors may face performance issues affecting future contract awards. Federal holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and President's Day will have no scheduled deliveries, with a three-day conditional receipt period for product verification and potential rejection of non-compliant items.
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 is15B30226Q00000005/Unison Buy 1203694 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:
2025-11-25 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 |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FCC Coleman FY26 December Produce | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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