FCI Danbury 2nd Quarter Vegetables

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury, under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting quotes for canned and frozen vegetable products to support facility operations during the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The procurement covers eleven different vegetable product types, including beets, carrots, corn, green beans, collard greens, jalapenos, mixed vegetables, peas, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomato products, and frozen French fries, all required to be 100% grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada and meet specific U.S. Grade standards. Quoters must submit responses via email to jcaswell@bop.gov by December 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST and include their DUNS number and DUNS Unique Entity ID. Awards will be made based on an equal evaluation of price and past performance criteria. Potential quoters are required to complete representations and certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting their quotes.

This solicitation (reference number 15B20326Q00000017) is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The contract will be performed at FCI Danbury located at 33 1/2 Pembroke Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06811, with delivery scheduled for January 2026. Specific quantity requirements vary by product, ranging from 5 to 224 units per item, with all products to be delivered in either 6/#10 cans or pouches per case format. The contracting officer is Jared Caswell, who can be reached at 203-312-5307 for additional information. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget values are identified in the solicitation documents, though the procurement methodology is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items.