FCI Texarkana - Bread products - 1st Qtr FY2026

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana, Texas, is seeking to procure bread products for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 under solicitation number 15B51525Q00000023. This procurement falls under NAICS code 311812 (Commercial Bakeries) and will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract to a single responsible offeror whose conforming proposal is most advantageous to the government. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete their representations and certifications per FAR 52.212-3, with government purchase cards required to be accepted for payment. The evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with price weighted higher than past performance in the selection process. The solicitation was made available on August 6, 2025, through www.sam.gov, with quotes due by August 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time via email, and an anticipated award date of August 28, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation, though the government emphasizes that failure to deliver within established timeframes will be considered non-conformance and may result in contract termination. The contract covers bread products specifically for the first quarter of FY2026, indicating a three-month service period beginning in October 2025. Performance will take place at the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana, Texas, with the government intending to award all required items as a group to a single contractor. The procurement falls under PSC code 8920 for Bakery and Cereal Products, reflecting the institutional food service nature of this requirement.