FCC Yazoo City FY 26 3rd Qtr Quarterly Subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Yazoo City in Mississippi is soliciting quotations for the procurement of various food items and subsistence supplies, including both standard National Menu items and specialized religious diet products (kosher meals). The solicitation encompasses approximately 78-80 line items across multiple food categories including dry beans, canned vegetables, pasta, cereals, proteins (beef, chicken, fish, pork, and turkey), dairy products, bread, and miscellaneous food service supplies. All products must comply with Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requirements, USDA grades and standards, and specific quality specifications with no substitutions permitted. The government will evaluate proposals using a firm-fixed price contract type, with past performance weighted approximately equally to price in the award decision; the government reserves the right to reject the lowest-priced offer and may consider vendors with poor past performance as non-responsible. The solicitation was posted on February 9, 2026, with quotations due by February 27, 2026, and full delivery required by April 20, 2026, unless items are designated for weekly delivery such as bread and milk.

This acquisition is set aside exclusively for small businesses, and all bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with complete representations and certifications at the time of quotation. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documentation, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed. The procurement includes 21 line items for kosher religious diet meals and components with quantities ranging from 325 units to 325,000 units, requiring products certified kosher by accepted Orthodox certification agencies with certification letters no more than 11 months old. The standard National Menu specifications require approximately 80 line items with delivery to the Federal Correctional Institution located in Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194. All pricing must include shipping costs on an FOB Destination basis, and bidders must submit quotations on provided Excel spreadsheets without any alterations to line items, with failure to comply resulting in rejection as non-compliant.