FY25 A1 FCI Englewood Subsistence Q2

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Englewood located in Littleton, Colorado, is seeking quotations for subsistence items for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. The solicitation (RFQ #15B40325Q00000001) encompasses 111 line items including meat products, fish fillets, kosher meals, canned goods, dry goods, and food service supplies. Qualified vendors must be registered in SAM and have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), with offers to be submitted exclusively through the UNISON MARKETPLACE platform by December 11, 2024, at 11:00 MT. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value, considering price, technical acceptance, and past performance. Vendors should be prepared to submit their most competitive initial offer, as the government intends to award the contract without conducting negotiations.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 311999 for miscellaneous food manufacturing. Delivery of all items must be completed within 30 days of order to the FCI Englewood Food Service Warehouse, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday from 7:30am-2:30pm by appointment only. The contract includes firm fixed pricing with NET 30 payment terms and requires specific product certifications, including kosher requirements for certain items and domestic production standards. While the exact award value is not specified, the comprehensive list of 111 line items suggests a significant procurement scope. Vendors must adhere to detailed product specifications, including precise weight ranges, quality grades, and packaging requirements, with all deliveries subject to inspection before acceptance and potential cancellation for non-compliance.