FCI Herlong 3rd Quarter Food

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Herlong is soliciting bids for quarterly subsistence food products to supply the facility's institutional food service operations. This acquisition covers 62 line items of commercial food products including beans, pasta, rice, canned and frozen vegetables, meats, dairy products, condiments, and prepared foods, along with 16 specialized certified Kosher religious diet meal items. The solicitation (Number 15B61926Q00000011) requires all bidders to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid DUNS number, and all products must strictly comply with the National Menu Specifications and applicable federal regulations including USDA standards. Award will be based on price and past performance, with the government reserving the right to make single or multiple awards; poor past performance involving late, incorrect, or non-delivery may result in bids being rejected. The solicitation was posted on February 25, 2026, with sealed bids due by March 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, submitted via email to tpolan@bop.gov, and delivery is required by April 17, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees; no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is structured as Firm Fixed Price with payment terms dependent on order value—purchases under $10,000 will be paid via government purchase card while those exceeding $10,000 will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer under the Prompt Payment Act. The procurement involves substantial quantities across diverse product categories, with Kosher items requiring certification from approved agencies such as OU, OK, Star K, or CRC dated no more than 11 months prior to quote submission. All deliveries must meet specific temperature requirements (34-40°F for non-frozen perishables and 0°F or below for frozen items) and comply with delivery windows of Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The place of performance is FCI Herlong, located at 741-925 Herlong Access Road A-25, Herlong, California 96113.