FCI Leavenworth FY27 QTR 1 Milk Requirement

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary Leavenworth, seeks quotations for pasteurized whole milk (297,700 half-pint containers) for delivery between October 1 and October 21, 2026, with quotes due by 7:00 a.m. Central Time on August 31. This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS 311511 with a 1,150-employee size standard.

Place of performance is FCI Leavenworth, 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048. Milk must comply with CID A-A-20338A Group I specifications and meet identity and standard criteria in 21 CFR 131.110, sourced from conventional agricultural practices, in either aseptic packaging (236.6 ml/8 fl oz) or plastic bottle format. All items must comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, including allergen labeling for the nine major allergens. No items may be produced, processed, or packaged more than six months prior to delivery.

Delivery schedule is weekly, established each Wednesday for the following week's delivery, with all products delivered within 21 days of order receipt between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. CST. Non-frozen perishable milk must arrive between 34°F and 41°F. The Government reserves the right to conditionally receive deliveries for up to three days for examination and testing. Items failing specifications will be refused; the contractor must pick up unacceptable items within two weeks at its own expense.

The Government intends one award based on total pricing per line item to the responsible quoter providing best value. Evaluation criteria are fair and reasonable pricing and past performance on a Go/No-Go basis, assessing timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy/completeness. Awards exceeding $15,000 will be issued as Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Orders; awards under $15,000 as Government Purchase Card transactions. Quotes must be submitted via email to Kathleen Wood (kwood1@bop.gov) and remain valid for 30 calendar days following solicitation close. All information and amendments will be posted to SAM.gov.