FMC DEVENS FY27 2nd Qtr. DAIRY
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B20527Q00000002
- Agency
-
Federal Medical Center Devens
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8910 Dairy Foods And Eggs
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center Devens seeks quotes for four dairy line items under Solicitation 15B20527Q00000002, with offers due November 23, 2026 at 08:00 ET. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," so the Request for Quote is unrestricted.
The line items are 65,000 units of kosher whole milk in half-pint containers, processed under ultra-high temperature conditions; 700 five-gallon milk bags for dispensers; 150 five-pound containers of cottage cheese (low fat, fat free, or no salt added varieties); and 200 five-pound containers of sour cream (reduced fat, low-fat, or nonfat varieties). All items are PSC 8910 and must meet CID A-A-20338A (milk), A-A-20154B (cottage cheese), and A-A-20251 (sour cream). Kosher items must carry the Kosher symbol on individual packages and hold certification from an accepted Orthodox agency in the United States or Canada.
Delivery is F.O.B. destination to the FMC Devens Food Service Department, Building 1677, 36 Independence Drive, Devens, Massachusetts, within 30 calendar days after receipt of order unless the FMC Devens Food Service Administrator agrees otherwise. The attached RFQ lists a single delivery date of December 4, 2026. Deliveries are restricted to 7:30 am to 2:00 pm EST, cannot occur on federal holidays, and must be palletized. Non-frozen and perishable items must arrive between 34°F and 41°F, and frozen items at 0°F or below. The Government may conditionally receive deliveries for up to three days for examination and testing. The contractor must return an award acknowledgment within 48 hours of issuance.
The Government intends multiple awards by line item to responsible quoters offering best value. Evaluation factors are price (fairness and reasonableness), past performance, and delivery reliability. Purchases above $15,000.00 use a firm-fixed-price purchase order, and purchases at or below $15,000.00 use the Government purchase card. Quoters complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of Standard Form 1449. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. No award value, incumbent, or separate contracting office is named.
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: Dairy Requirement
Solicitation Number: 15B20527Q00000002
Issuance Date: November 9, 2026
Closing Date: November 23, 2026
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.
Solicitation Type: Request for Quote (RFQ)
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing)
- Requirement: See the attached requirements worksheet for specific line items and quantities.
II. Delivery Terms
F.O.B. Destination to:
FMC Devens (Food Service Department)
36 Independence Drive, Building 1677
Devens, MA 01434
- Delivery Timeline: 30 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), unless otherwise agreed upon by the FMC Devens Food Service Administrator.
- In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a), the Government reserves the right to inspect and test all supplies. The contractor must return an acknowledgment copy of the award within 48 hours of issuance to confirm delivery logistics.
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: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- At or Below $15,000.00 (Standard Micro-Purchase Threshold): Government Purchase Card (GPC)
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
- 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- 52.203-17: Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)
- 52.222-3: Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)
- 52.222-36: Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)
- 52.226-8: Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving
- 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
- 52.232-36: Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
- 52.225-1: Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)
- 52.226-6: Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)
- 52.204-7: System for Award Management-Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
- 52.222-90: Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026)
V. Submission Instructions
Quotes must be submitted via email only to both:
- Eve Rivera-White, Supervisory Contract Specialist: eriverawhite@bop.gov
- Rebecca Peterson, Contract Specialist: rpeterson@bop.gov
Quotations must be submitted to both designated email addresses. Submissions sent to only one email address fail to meet the mandatory delivery instructions, and the Government will not be held responsible for undelivered or unreviewed quotations. In accordance with the simplified procedures of FAR Part 12, any quotation received after the exact time specified may be considered at the Contracting Officer's discretion only if received prior to award, if it does not unduly delay the acquisition, and if its consideration does not prejudice other quoters.
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BID REPORT-FY27 QTR 2 DAIRY.pdf | ||
| BRQ 15B20527Q00000002.pdf | ||
| 2. FMC Delivery Schedule-Dairy.pdf | ||
| 1. Quote Sheet Cover- Dairy.pdf |
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