FCC Tucson FY25 4th QTR Food Solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B61525Q00000006
- Agency
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Federal Correctional Complex Tucson
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8945 Food, Oils And Fats
- Place of performance
- Arizona 85756, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Tucson is seeking to procure a comprehensive range of food and related products for their fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, spanning 26 distinct product categories including meats, vegetables, beverages, eggs, cheese, and specialized menu items like Kosher and Halal foods. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using a competitive reverse auction process facilitated through Unison Marketplace, with all bids to be submitted online. Qualified sellers must adhere to specific competitive bidding guidelines, submit questions through the designated platform, and ensure their products "Meet or Exceed" specified standards. The solicitation follows Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02 and is classified under NAICS code 311999 with a small business size standard of 700 employees. The critical deadline for bid submissions is May 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM Arizona Time, with vendors required to submit pricing through the online exchange.
This procurement is a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses meeting the specified employee count can participate in the bidding process. The place of performance is Tucson, Arizona, specifically at ZIP code 85756, with FOB Destination terms. While specific award values are not detailed in the notice, the solicitation covers a wide range of food products suggesting a significant procurement volume for the federal correctional facility. Vendors interested in participating must register for free on the Unison Marketplace platform and can contact marketplace support at 1.877.933.3243 for any registration or bidding assistance. The government emphasizes fair competition, explicitly prohibiting artificial price manipulation, bad faith bidding, or collusive practices that could compromise the integrity of the reverse auction process.
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. This 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:
2025-05-23 14:00:00.0 Arizona Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.
FOB Destination shall be Tucson, AZ. 85756
The DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC TUCSON 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 TUCSON 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 TUCSON 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FCC TUCSON Q4FY25 - LINKS TO MARKETPLACE.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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