FCI jesup FY26Q3 subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Jesup, is soliciting quotations for quarterly subsistence supplies, primarily food and provisions, under Request for Quotation number RFQP03072600009. The solicitation encompasses approximately 49 line items of food supplies including dry goods, fresh and canned vegetables, various meats (beef, chicken, turkey, pork, and fish), dairy products, and prepared frozen items, with specifications requiring compliance with USDA grades and commodity standards. This firm fixed-price contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer provides the best value to the government, with past performance and price both considered, though price is rated higher than past performance in the evaluation. Key contract requirements mandate strict compliance with all item specifications with no substitutions or alternate packaging permitted, incorporation of shipping and internal processing costs into bid prices, and adherence to extensive federal compliance clauses including Buy American requirements, whistleblower protections, and trafficking in persons prevention. Quotations must be submitted by email to CS M. Smiley at msmiley@bop.gov no later than February 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST, and all questions must be submitted in writing to the same contact, as phone inquiries will not be responded to.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside (firms with 1-500 employees), with faith-based and community-based organizations also eligible to submit quotations. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, with all supplies required to be delivered by April 30, 2026 to FCI Jesup located at 2600 Highway 301 South, Jesup, Georgia 31599. Specific quantities vary significantly by item, with notable requirements including 20,000 pounds of chicken breast, 13,000 pounds of turkey roast, 3,200 pounds each of cheddar and mozzarella cheese, 18,000 corn tortillas, and 200,000 individual kosher milk servings. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for awards exceeding $15,000 or through government purchase card for orders under that threshold. The government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to award items individually, in groups, or in aggregate based on best value considerations including specification compliance, past performance, delivery, and price.