FCI Leavenworth FY27 QTR 1 Subsistence Requirement

The Federal Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Leavenworth seeks firm fixed price quotations for subsistence items to be delivered between October 1 and October 21, 2026, with quotes due by 7:00 a.m. Central Time on August 31, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Leavenworth, Kansas. The solicitation covers 56 line items of food products including dry beans (17,500 pounds), rice (15,000 pounds), pasta products (4,800 pounds), frozen pizzas (14,000 units), taco shells (51,000 units), tortillas (27,500 units), fresh and processed meats, cheeses, canned vegetables, and eggs (780 cases of 30 dozen). All items must meet Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requirements, comply with National Menu Specifications, include allergen labeling for nine major allergens (wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and sesame), and may originate from foreign countries unless specified as U.S. or Canadian products. No item may be produced, processed, or packaged more than six months prior to delivery.

Delivery is required 21 days after receipt of order on a Freight on Board basis between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. CST, with temperature controls enforced: non-frozen perishable foods between 34–41°F, canned goods above 34°F, and frozen foods at 0°F or below with no evidence of thawing. Quoters must pre-arrange delivery with the Food Service Warehouse at (913) 682-8700 ext. 1318. Quotes must include unit price, total price, and packaging description for each item and remain valid for 60 calendar days. The government intends multiple awards based on line-item pricing to responsible quoters providing best value. Awards exceeding $15,000 become Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Orders; those under $15,000 are issued as Government Purchase Card transactions. Contractor acceptance in writing is required within 48 hours of purchase order delivery. Evaluation criteria are price fairness and reasonableness, and past performance on a Go/No-Go basis assessing timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy. Kathleen Wood, Contracting Officer, receives all quotes by email at kwood1@bop.gov. NAICS code is 311999; PSC code is 8945.