FCI Leavenworth FY26 QTR 1 Subsistence Meal

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Leavenworth is soliciting bids for a firm fixed-price contract to procure subsistence meal food items for FCI Leavenworth. The procurement consists of 56 line items covering a comprehensive range of institutional food supplies including beans, pasta, meats (beef, chicken, turkey, fish), vegetables (both canned and frozen), cheese, eggs, and other food products that must meet specific USDA Commodity Identification standards. Vendors must complete the attached spreadsheet with per-unit pricing for items they wish to quote and submit responses in spreadsheet format only by August 18, 2025, at 7:00 am Central time. The contract will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology with consideration of past performance, and selected vendors must review and return a signed order accepting the offer within 2 business days or risk having their offer withdrawn. All food items must comply with strict delivery requirements including temperature controls, palletized delivery, and adherence to BOP National Menu Specifications.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 with a small business size standard of 700 employees, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract covers food deliveries between October 1-17, 2025, with individual line item values ranging from $48 to $40,000, though no total contract value is specified. The 17-day delivery window requires strict adherence to delivery schedules Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, with specific temperature requirements of 34-41°F for non-frozen perishables and 0°F or below for frozen foods. The place of performance is FCI Leavenworth located at 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048, where all deliveries must be made to the warehouse facility. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management with active status and meet all specified product origin requirements, often mandating U.S. or Canadian production for various food items.