Q3 Food for FCI Cumberland MD

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons is soliciting quotes for food products to supply FCI Cumberland in Cumberland, Maryland during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The procurement encompasses nine separate product categories including beef and pork, poultry, canned goods, cheese, dressing, sugar, shortening, and kosher/miscellaneous items. Vendors must submit compliant quotes that meet detailed specifications, with all proposals due by March 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM via the Unison Marketplace platform. Award will be made on a best value basis, with evaluation criteria including price, past performance, and specification compliance. The government has emphasized the critical importance of on-time delivery performance, noting that previous awards have been declined to vendors with delivery problems that negatively impacted meal planning and prison operations, and any items not delivered by required dates will be cancelled with non-delivery incidents documented in future past performance evaluations.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small business concerns. The place of performance is FCI Cumberland located in Cumberland, Maryland 21502. All deliveries must be made on an FOB Destination basis, with the vendor responsible for all shipping and restocking fees. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation notice; however, the procurement covers multiple food product categories for a federal correctional institution's quarterly operations. Interested vendors requiring clarification on product specifications or other solicitation details should contact Travis Schneider, Food Services Administrator, at tschneider@bop.gov before the March 10, 2026 deadline.