FY 2026 Q1 Meat, Frozen, & Premade Items

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont is seeking quotes for meat, frozen, and premade food items for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 through solicitation number 15B50226Q00000007. The procurement covers a wide range of food products including soy and no-flesh products, pizza, taco shells, tortillas, frozen vegetables, ground beef patties, fish fillets, pork and turkey roasts, bologna, beef sirloin steaks, frozen biscuits, egg patties, holiday desserts, and frozen ravioli. Vendors must strictly comply with National Menu Specifications with no substitutions allowed, be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, and include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in their submissions. The government will evaluate quotes based on price, past performance, and technical capability, with multiple awards possible on a firm fixed price basis. Quotes must be submitted by September 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST via mail, FedEx, or email to the designated contract specialists, with delivery potentially beginning as early as October 1, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311611 (Animal except Poultry Slaughtering) with a size standard of 1,150 employees. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the quantities are substantial, ranging from 2,000 pounds of frozen ravioli to 700,000 frozen egg patties, indicating a significant procurement for institutional food service. All items must be delivered to the Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Beaumont, Texas, with a delivery deadline of October 31, 2025. The solicitation includes strict performance requirements, warning that vendors who fail to deliver awarded products will be deemed non-responsible contractors and removed from future bidding opportunities. Products must originate from the United States, Canada, or other foreign countries if distributed within the United States, and the government may request food product samples prior to making award decisions.