FY26 QTR 2 Subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Marion in Marion, Illinois is procuring subsistence items including meats, vegetables, grains, and other food products for quarterly delivery. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under a firm-fixed price contract with a NAICS classification of 311999 (All Other Food Manufacturing). Key contract requirements include that all bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database, provide their DUNS number, and comply with specific product specifications and delivery standards outlined in the solicitation package. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value approach, prioritizing price as the primary evaluation criterion over past performance. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 26, 2025, with quote submissions due by December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, and delivery scheduled for January 1-31, 2026.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses meeting the 500-employee threshold for the applicable NAICS code. No incumbent contractors or current award values are specified in the pre-solicitation materials. The solicitation encompasses multiple line items with specified quantities for various subsistence products, with bidders required to provide unit pricing for each item; notably, one line item specifies 5.3-ounce ground beef patties with highly detailed specifications regarding composition, fat content, production methods, packaging, labeling, and product age requirements. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly invited to submit competitive offers alongside other qualifying small businesses. Interested vendors should direct inquiries or submissions to Allen Montgomery at jladd@bop.gov, by mail to FCI Marion, or by fax at (618) 964-2055.