FY26 3RD QTR milk for FCC butner

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting quotations for the provision of milk products to the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner located in North Carolina under solicitation number 15B10626Q00000008. The requirement is for commercial skim milk in half-pint clear plastic pouches conforming to specification CID A-A-20338A (Group I, Type D, Flavor 5 - No Flavor). All prospective quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with a valid Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number prior to award consideration. The contract will be evaluated based on price and past performance on a firm fixed-price basis. Quotations are due on March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, with an anticipated award date of March 13, 2026, and all inquiries must be directed in writing to Contract Specialist Andrew Merrill at Amerrill@bop.gov.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation, making it open to all responsible sources including small businesses with up to 1,150 employees (NAICS code 311511). The procurement requires delivery of 600,000 units of skim milk with service commencing April 2, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2026, with deliveries required exclusively on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the FCC Butner facility in Butner, North Carolina. Deliveries must comply with strict temperature and quality requirements, with non-frozen perishable foods arriving at 34-40 degrees Fahrenheit and all items conforming to Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications. The Government reserves the right to conduct conditional receipt for up to three days for examination and testing, with non-compliant items subject to rejection and removal from the vendor's contact number at (919) 575-5000, extensions 1441 or 1058. Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules or specification requirements will negatively impact past performance ratings and may result in removal from future solicitations.