FCI DANBURY 3rd Quarter Fruit

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury, under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting quotes for fruit procurement under Solicitation Number 15B20326Q00000019. The requirement encompasses subsistence items including 112 cases of canned applesauce (6-#10 cans per case) and 4 cases of bulk raisins (30 pounds per case), with specific quality standards requiring applesauce to meet Type I unflavored specifications processed in accordance with 21 CFR 101.60(c)(2) and sourced from crops grown, processed, and packed entirely in the United States or Canada. All offerors must complete representations and certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) and include their DUNS number and Unique Entity ID with their quotes. Awards will be made based equally on price and past performance, with the Contracting Officer verifying registration in the ORCA database prior to award. Quoters must submit bids electronically to jcaswell@bop.gov by March 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with all technical questions submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer and no telephone or in-person inquiries accepted.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to small business concerns meeting the applicable NAICS size standards under category 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or current award value has been specified in the solicitation documents. The fruit delivery is scheduled for April 2026 and will be delivered to FCI Danbury located at 33 1/2 Pembroke Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06811. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Credit Card, with invoices submitted to the address designated in the solicitation. Jared Caswell, Property and Procurement Specialist, serves as the Contracting Officer and is the only individual authorized to legally commit or obligate the Government to expenditure of public funds for this procurement.