USP Canaan FY26 3rd Qtr. Subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary Canaan, is soliciting quotations for comprehensive subsistence supplies including kosher-certified items, fresh and frozen meats, prepared frozen foods, fresh produce, canned vegetables, spices, seasonings, dairy products, pantry staples, and miscellaneous supplies such as scrubber pads and heavy-duty wipers. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) encompasses 107 line items across a broad range of food products and minimal non-food supplies under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing). Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and maintain registration through final payment, and all subsistence products must carry a "Best Buy Date" or expiration date no earlier than October 31, 2026. The government intends to make multiple awards based on pricing per line item to responsible quoters whose quotes provide best value, with evaluation conducted on a Go/No-Go basis considering price fairness and past performance factors including timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy. Quotations must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 27, 2026, with quotes remaining valid for 30 calendar days after solicitation closure, and the solicitation number is 15B21526Q00000005.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns with a size standard of 700 employees under NAICS code 311999. The performance period runs from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with all deliveries due on or before April 30, 2026, except for breakfast items which follow a special two-delivery schedule in April and May 2026. Delivery is scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday only, to United States Penitentiary Canaan located at 3057 Eric J. Williams Memorial Drive, Waymart, PA 18472. Awards over $15,000 will be issued as Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Orders, while awards under $15,000 will be issued as Government Purchase Card transactions. Quantities vary significantly across the 107 line items, ranging from as little as 12 pounds of dill weed to 44,786 individual heavy-duty wipers, demonstrating the extensive and diverse nature of the facility's subsistence requirements.