FCI DANBURY 3rd Quarter Vegetables

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury, operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of vegetables to support third quarter fiscal year 2026 operations. The solicitation (Number 15B20326Q00000024) seeks both dry storage items and frozen vegetables, including canned products such as carrots, corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, peas, and spinach in 6/#10 can configurations, along with tomato products and frozen items including California Blend vegetables and Tater Tots. All canned vegetables must originate from crops grown, processed, and packed 100 percent in the United States or Canada and must meet specified U.S. Grade standards and FDA requirements under 21 CFR. Awards will be made based on an equal weighting of price and past performance evaluation criteria. The proposal submission deadline is March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with quotes to be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Jared Caswell, at jcaswell@bop.gov.

This solicitation carries a total small business set-aside designation, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in the available documentation. Delivery is scheduled for April 2026 to FCI Danbury's location in Danbury, Connecticut (33 1/2 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811). Quoters must complete all required representations and certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov and must provide their DUNS number and Unique Entity ID number with their proposals. All quoters are required to register in the ORCA database prior to award consideration, and the Government reserves the right to make payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Credit Card.