FDC HOUSTON - 3RD QTR FY26- Food Service - Subsistence
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B51726Q00000007
- Agency
-
Federal Detention Center Houston
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8945 Food, Oils And Fats
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas 77002, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Detention Center Houston, issued a Special Notice on March 18, 2026, regarding a food service contract for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The solicitation number is 15B51726Q00000007, and it pertains to the procurement of subsistence items, specifically perishable prepared food. The notice indicates the Government's intent to solicit this contract directly from suppliers rather than through the standard System for Award Management (SAM.gov) platform. This action is classified under NAICS Code 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and PSC Code 8945 (Food, Oils and Fats). The solicitation is structured as a firm-fixed-price supply contract and is set aside as a 100% Small Business opportunity.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential small business suppliers that FDC Houston intends to proceed with a direct solicitation to procure subsistence food products. The submission deadline for inquiries and responses is March 28, 2026, with all electronic correspondence directed to the contracting point of contact, Daniel Cruz, at dcruz-ayala@bop.gov. Eligibility is restricted to small business entities, as the entire contract is designated as a Small Business set-aside in accordance with applicable federal procurement regulations. Notably, this notice is not a competitive request for proposals; it serves solely as notification of the Government's procurement intent. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will not reimburse any costs incurred by suppliers in responding to this notice, and interested parties should direct questions and responses via email to the designated contracting office contact.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT DIRECTLY FROM SUPPLIERS (RFO FAR 12.201-1(2) and 5.101(b)(1)(i)(A))
Solicitation Number: 15B51726Q00000007 FDC HOUSTON - 3RD QTR FY26- Food Service - Subsistence
Agency: Federal Bureau of Prisons - FDC Houston
Classification Code: 8945 – Food, Oils and Fats
NAICS Code: 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Solicit Directly from Suppliers IAW. RFO FAR 12.201-1(2).
Synopsis:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FDC Houston intends to solicit this action as 100% Small Business, (firm-fixed-price) supply contract directly to suppliers to procure subsistence (Perishable Prepared Food).
The statutory authority for this 100% Small Business set aside solicitation directly to suppliers is the RFO FAR 19.104-1(a) (1) and RFO FAR 12.201-1(2).
A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED
The Government intends to proceed with this 100% Small Business set aside set aside direct solicitation to suppliers. The NAICS code is 311991 – Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS
A determination by the Government not to solicit this action on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is solely within the discretion of the Government, IAW RFO FAR 12.201-1(2). Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Contracting Office Point of Contact:
Daniel Cruz, dcruz-ayala@bop.gov
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