FCI lewisburg 1ST quarter subsistence FY 26 bread 15B20725Q00000012

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Lewisburg in Pennsylvania, issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for various whole wheat bread subsistence items to support the facility's food service operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The procurement specifically seeks 11,000 loaves of Kosher Whole Wheat Bread (22 slices per loaf), 5,500 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, and 3,000 Whole Wheat Hot Dog Buns to be delivered weekly between October 1 and December 31, 2025. The solicitation was structured as a firm-fixed price contract with evaluation criteria including price, past performance, delivery ability, and product expiration dates. Quotes were required to be submitted in PDF format by 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on August 25, 2025, with an anticipated award date of September 1, 2025. The procurement followed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 requirements, and quotes needed to remain valid for 30 calendar days after submission.

This opportunity was designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 700 employees. The contract was ultimately awarded to MORABITO, with pricing at $1.50 per loaf for the Kosher Whole Wheat Bread and $1.86 each for both the hamburger and hot dog buns. The deliveries must occur during specified hours at the Federal Correctional Institution Lewisburg located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The weekly delivery schedule spans a 13-week period covering the first quarter of the fiscal year, requiring consistent supply chain management and adherence to the institution's operational requirements. The total estimated contract value based on the awarded pricing would be approximately $26,730 for the three-month period.