FCI lewisburg FY27 Q1 general subsistence

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Lewisburg seeks general subsistence products and services for FCI Lewisburg, with quotations due August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is set-aside for small business concerns.

Place of performance is Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The solicitation covers 87 line items of subsistence products totaling over $1.3 million in anticipated purchases, including specialized dietary items (kosher and halal meals), meats, dairy products, vegetables, spices, condiments, and miscellaneous food service items. All products must have freshness dates extending past January 1, 2027, or for recurring items, past the next delivery date. Delivery is scheduled for October 1–15, 2026, FOB destination to 2400 Robert F. Miller Drive. All deliveries must occur between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM EST through the rear gate entrance only, with all vehicles off premises by 1:45 PM EST.

The government anticipates making multiple awards on a firm-fixed-price basis. Evaluation weighs fair and reasonable pricing, past performance on a go/no-go basis emphasizing timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy, and technical excellence including adherence to specifications and product dating requirements. Awards over the $15,000 micro-purchase threshold will be issued as firm-fixed-price purchase orders requiring contractor acceptance within 48 hours; awards under that threshold will utilize government purchase cards. All quotations must be submitted in PDF format via email to Matthew Adler at m2adler@bop.gov and must be valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days post-solicitation closing. The NAICS code is 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 700 employees.