FMC DEVENS Bread 4th Quarter
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B20526Q00000023
- Agency
- Federal Medical Center Devens Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
- PSC
- 8920 Bakery And Cereal Products
- Place of performance
- Ayer, Massachusetts 01432, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Eveliz Rivera-White eriverawhite@bop.gov (978) 796-1000
- Eli Berry e1berry@bop.gov (978) 796-1159
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Medical Center Devens seeks bread products via RFQ, with quotes due May 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
The procurement covers four line items for the period June 8 through September 30, 2026: 8,800 loaves of whole wheat bread (24 oz., 22-slice loaves); 2,600 packages of whole wheat hamburger buns (16 per package); 1,100 packages of whole wheat hot dog buns (16 per package); and 200 loaves of white bread (24 oz., 24-slice loaves). All bread must be fresh, pan-baked, enriched, and seedless, delivered within 48 hours of baking, meeting Commercial Item Descriptions CID AA-20052B or AA-20053B.
Delivery is F.O.B. destination to FMC Devens, 36 Independence Drive, Building 1677, Devens, MA 01434. Weekly deliveries are required between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST, with preferred delivery on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Non-compliant products must be replaced within 24 hours; rejected items must be picked up by vendor at their expense within two weeks.
The NAICS code is 311812, Commercial Bakeries. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government intends multiple awards based on pricing per line item. Evaluation criteria are price (fairness and reasonableness), past performance (late deliveries, missing items, substitutions), and delivery reliability. Purchase orders above $15,000 will be firm-fixed price; those below $15,000 will be Government Purchase Card transactions. Quotes must include the vendor's Unique Entity Identifier and remain valid for 30 calendar days after closing. All vendors must be active in SAM.gov at quote, award, and final payment. Questions must be submitted by email only to Eve Rivera-White (eriverawhite@bop.gov, 978-796-1159) or Eli Berry (e1berry@bop.gov).
Notice text
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens
42 Patton Rd
Devens, MA 01432
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: Bread Requirement
Solicitation Number: 15B20526Q00000023
Issuance Date: May 11, 2026
Closing Date: May 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST
I. General Information
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
- Solicitation Type: Request for Quote (RFQ)
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 311812 (Bakery and Cereal Products)
- Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees
- Requirement: See the attached requirements worksheet for specific line items and quantities.
II. Delivery Terms
F.O.B. Destination to:
FMC Devens
36 Independence Drive, Building 1677
Devens, MA 01434
- Delivery Timeline: 30 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO).
- Acceptance: Per FAR 13.004(b), written acceptance is required. The contractor must return a signed copy of the purchase order within 48 hours of delivery.
III. Evaluation and Award
The Government intends to make multiple awards based on pricing per line item. Award will be made to the responsible quoter(s) providing the Best Value to the Government based on the following factors:
- Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
- Past Performance: Evaluation includes prior experience and similar performance history. The Contracting Officer (CO) will consider late deliveries, missing items, and frequent substitutions.
- Delivery: A documented history of on-time deliveries and reliability will be considered.
Purchase Method:
- Above $15,000.00 (Standard MPT): Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Below $15,000.00: Government Purchase Card (GPC) transaction.
IV. Provisions and Clauses
The following FAR provisions and clauses (through FAC 2026-01) apply to this acquisition:
- 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
- 52.212-2: Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
- 52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications (May 2024) (Deviation Feb 2025).
- 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
- 52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2025) (Deviation Feb 2025). Specific applicable clauses include:
- 52.203-17, 52.204-10, 52.204-27, 52.209-6, 52.219-6 (Total Small Business Set-Aside), 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.225-1, 52.226-8, 52.232-33, 52.232-36, 52.226-6.
Additional Local Clauses:
- 52.204-7, 52.204-13, 52.204-16, and 2852.212-4 (Department of Justice Deviation).
V. Submission Instructions
Quotes must be submitted via email only to both:
- Eve Rivera-White, Contract Specialist: eriverawhite@bop.gov
- Eli Berry, Financial Specialist: e1berry@bop.gov
Requirements:
- Quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after the closing date.
- Quoters must include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- All vendors must be active in SAM.gov at the time of quote, award, and through final payment.
- Questions: Must be submitted via email only; no phone calls will be accepted.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BRQ 15B20526Q00000023.pdf | ||
| 4. FMC DEVENS DELIVERY SCHEDULE.pdf | ||
| 3. BidReport Bread 4th QTR 2026.pdf | ||
| 2. Quote Sheet Cover- Bread.pdf | ||
| 1. Cover Letter.pdf | ||
| 0. POST TO SAM.pdf |
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