FCC Tucson Quarterly Subsistence Food Solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B61525Q00000007
- 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 Tucson is procuring quarterly subsistence food items through a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This procurement falls under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and requires vendors to provide food products that meet or exceed specified standards for the correctional facility. The solicitation will be conducted as a competitive reverse auction through Unison Marketplace at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, where sellers can submit descending price bids in real-time during the bidding period. All pricing submissions must be made through this online platform, and the government intends to award based on the competitive bidding process. The solicitation was posted on August 7, 2025, with pricing available immediately and the bidding period ending on August 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM Arizona Time. Questions from interested vendors must be submitted through the marketplace platform within a reasonable timeframe to ensure consideration.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting participation to qualified small businesses with the size standard set at 700 employees maximum. The place of performance is Tucson, Arizona 85756, with FOB Destination specified for the same location. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation notice. The procurement covers quarterly subsistence food requirements for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, indicating this is likely a recurring requirement for the federal correctional facility. Registration and participation in the online marketplace is free for vendors, with support available through Unison Marketplace customer service. The government has specifically prohibited artificial price manipulation, bad faith bidding, or collusive practices during 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:
2025-08-22 10:00:00.0 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 - Q1FY26 LINKS TO MARKETPLACE.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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