February Produce

The Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont, operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting quotations for fresh produce items required for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. The solicitation (Number 15B50226Q00000026) seeks quotations for 13 different produce line items including apples, bananas, carrots, celery, cilantro, coleslaw mix, shredded lettuce, salad mix, onions, sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, and tomatoes in specified quantities ranging from 13 to 821 cases per item. All products must meet strict National Menu Specifications with defined grade requirements (such as U.S. Extra Fancy or U.S. No. 1) and quality standards that cannot be substituted. The evaluation will be conducted on a firm fixed price basis, with award going to the responsible offeror offering the lowest price for technically acceptable products based on evaluation of past performance. Quotations must be submitted by February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST via mail, courier, email, or hand-delivery; faxed submissions will not be accepted. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in their quotations.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a 700-employee size standard, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in the available documentation. The contract period of performance extends from February 17, 2026, through February 28, 2026, with weekly deliveries to be scheduled directly with the Food Service Administrator, Rene Guerra, at rguerra@bop.gov. The place of performance is Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont located at 5980 Knauth Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705, with delivery on a FOB destination basis. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the estimated quantities and pricing requirements will be determined through submitted quotations. Contractors who fail to deliver as awarded will be deemed non-responsible and removed from the bidder's list for future consideration.