FCI marion FY25 subsistence QTR4

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Marion is seeking to procure subsistence services for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. This pre-solicitation notice indicates the agency requires food manufacturing and food supply services, as evidenced by the NAICS code 31199 (All Other Food Manufacturing) and PSC code 8945 (Food, Oils And Fats). The procurement falls under the subsistence category, which typically encompasses meal preparation, food service operations, and related nutritional services for the correctional facility. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the basic notice information provided, contractors must be prepared to demonstrate their capability to provide consistent, safe, and compliant food services to a federal penitentiary environment. The response deadline for this opportunity is June 19, 2025, giving potential contractors nine days from the posting date to prepare and submit their responses.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only qualified small businesses are eligible to compete for the contract award. The contracting opportunity appears to focus on the final quarter of fiscal year 2025, suggesting this is likely a quarterly contract period that would cover approximately three months of food service operations. No incumbent contractor information or specific award values are disclosed in the basic notice details, though such information may be contained within the attached government files including the pre-solicitation notice document, cover letter, and the numbered procurement document. The timing suggests this is part of the facility's ongoing subsistence operations planning, with the fourth quarter period typically covering the July through September timeframe. Given the correctional facility setting, contractors will need to meet stringent security, safety, and regulatory requirements specific to federal prison operations.