FY26 3RD QTR subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Elkton in Ohio is soliciting offers for subsistence (food) items required for third quarter fiscal year 2026 operations. This Request for Quote (RFQ number RFQP02162600012) encompasses 53 line items across multiple food categories, including beans, dairy products, cereals, cheese, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, spices, and bottled water, with detailed specifications for packaging and product requirements. The solicitation is a firm fixed-price contract evaluated on the basis of price and past performance, with the government reserving the right to make single or multiple awards to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is most advantageous to the government. All offers must include completed representations and certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) and comply with extensive federal requirements including small business status, debarment certifications, buy American provisions, Iran sanctions compliance, and DOJ security and privacy requirements. The deadline for receipt of offers is February 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST, with an anticipated award date of February 24, 2026, and all offers must be submitted via email to the contracting officer, Logan Kress, at lkress@bop.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns under NAICS code 311999 with a 500-employee size standard. The contract will be delivered on an FOB Destination basis to the FCI Elkton Food Service Warehouse located at 8730 Scroggs Road, Lisbon, Ohio 44432, with deliveries scheduled between April 6, 2026 and May 29, 2026. Products must meet strict quality standards, including receipt within six months of production date and compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, with frozen items requiring pre-scheduled appointments and subject to rejection if use-by dates have expired or evidence of temperature abuse exists. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) with NET 30 terms to the FCI Elkton Accounts Payable office, and quantities range significantly across categories, from as few as 10 bags of non-fat dry milk to as many as 100,000 individual wheat tortillas. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information has been disclosed in this solicitation.