FCI Gilmer 2nd Qtr FY26 Food/Subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Gilmer is soliciting quotations for food and subsistence items to support the facility's food service operations during the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B11926Q00000001 encompasses approximately 124 line items including meats, dairy products, bread, frozen foods, pantry staples, cleaning supplies, and specialty dietary items with certifications such as kosher and halal. Key contract requirements mandate that vendors maintain active and current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), complete Standard Form 18 with original signatures, provide their UEI number and email address, and ensure all pricing is FOB destination with compliance to specific packaging, labeling, and invoicing procedures. Past performance will be weighted approximately equal to price in the evaluation methodology, with the government reserving the right to award by line item to the most responsive and responsible vendor(s) whose offers conform to solicitation requirements. All quotations must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on December 11, 2025, to the contracting office, with poor past performance or failure to meet specifications potentially shared across other Bureau of Prisons facilities.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-away, limiting competition to small business concerns. The contract includes significant quantities across multiple product categories, with major meat items such as 15,000 pounds of boneless skinless chicken at $1.139 per pound, 6,000 pounds of beef patties at $2.73 per pound, and weekly deliveries of dairy and bread products with quantities varying based on institutional needs, with milk servings alone estimated at 200,000 units for the quarter. Deliveries are scheduled to occur between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026, with weekly deliveries required for dairy and bread products while other items are delivered throughout the quarter as needed. The place of performance is FCI Gilmer located at 201 FCI Lane, Glenville, West Virginia 26351. The contract is structured on a firm fixed-price basis with no prompt payment discounts included, and award represents acceptance of the vendor's offer, making it essential that offerors confirm their ability to meet all quantity, delivery, and specification requirements prior to submission.