FCI MANCHESTER FY26 3RD QTR MEAT SUBSISTENCE KOSHER

2026-11-03

U . S . Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Correctional Institute , ManchesterMarch 5 , 2026 ( i ) This is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 . 6 , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued .( ii ) The solicitation number is15B11026Q00000006 . This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote ( RFQ ). Please read it in its entirety .( iii ) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition CircularFAC 2025 - 04 .( iv ) The NAICS for this requirement is311612 / 311999with a small business size standard of1 , 000 / 700employees . This is a total small business set - aside .( v ) The following items are requiredSee attached requirements worksheets ( vi ) The following items are requiredSee attached requirements worksheets ( vii ) TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F . O . B . DESTINATION TO : FCI Manchester805 Fox Hollow RdManchester , KY 40962The date of delivery is 30 days after receipt of order . See delivery schedule . Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor . Food is a vital part of the orderly running of the operation of a Federal Prison . In accordance with FAR 13 . 004 ( b ), this contracting officer has determined this acquisition appropriate to require acceptance in writing .( viii ) FAR 52 . 212 - 1 , Instructions to Offerors - Commercial , applies to this acquisition .( ix ) FAR 52 . 212 - 2 , Evaluation - Commercial Items , applies to this acquisition . The Government anticipates and intends to make MULTIPLE awards based on pricing per line item . Awards will be made to the responsible Quoter ( s ) whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government , considering the evaluation factors outlined below .( 1 ) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter ’ s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable ;( 2 ) Past Performance – This evaluation factor is a Go / No Go evaluation . The Government will evaluate past performance based on the following criteria . Any documented instances of late deliveries or missing items , as well as discussions with other Contracting Officers ( COs ) about past performance , will be factored into the evaluation process . The evaluation of past performance will be a Go / No - Go determination as follows : Timeliness : The contractor must have a documented history of on - time deliveries . Documentation of late deliveries , including CPARS reports and communications with other COs from previous contracts , will be considered . If there are substantial delays , the contractor will be deemed a " No - Go ." Completed Orders with No Missing Items : The contractor must have consistently delivered complete orders , with no missing or incorrect items . Discussions with other COs and documented customer complaints or returns due to missing items will be taken into account . If there is a pattern of missing items from past contracts , the contractor will be deemed a " No - Go ”. Awards with total valueoverthe Micro Purchase Threshold of $ 15 , 000 will be awarded with a Firm - Fixed Price ( FFP ) Purchase Order . Awards with total valueunderthe Micro Purchase Threshold of $ 15 , 000 will be awarded with a Firm - Fixed Price ( FFP ) Government Purchase Card transaction from the local food services department .( x ) 52 . 212 - 3 , Offeror Representations and Certifications — Commercial Products andCommercial Services ( MAY 2024 ) ( DEVIATION FEB 2025 ), is applicable to this acquisition .( xi ) FAR 52 . 212 - 4 , Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items , is applicable to this acquisition .( xii ) 52 . 212 - 5 , Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services ( JAN 2025 )( DEVIATION FEB 2025 ), applies to this acquisition . _X_ ( 4 ) 52 . 203 - 17 , Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights ( Nov 2023 ) ( 41 U . S . C . 4712 ); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD , NASA , the Coast Guard , or applicable elements of the intelligence community — see FAR 3 . 900 ( a ). _X_ ( 5 ) 52 . 204 - 10 , Reporting Executive Compensation and First - Tier Subcontract Awards ( Jun 2020 ) ( Pub . L . 109 - 282 ) ( 31 U . S . C . 6101 note ). _X_ ( 9 ) 52 . 204 - 27 , Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application ( Jun 2023 ) ( Section 102 of Division R of Pub . L . 117 - 328 ). _X_ ( 12 ) 52 . 209 - 6 , Protecting the Government ' s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred , Suspended , Proposed for Debarment , or Voluntarily Excluded . ( Jan 2025 ) ( 31 U . S . C . 6101 note ). _X_ ( 18 ) ( i ) 52 . 219 - 6 , Notice of Total Small Business Set - Aside ( Nov 2020 ) ( 15 U . S . C . 644 ). _X_ ( 26 ) ( i ) 52 . 219 - 28 , Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation ( Jan 2025 ) ( 15 U . S . C . 632 ( a )( 2 )). _X_ ( 31 ) 52 . 222 - 3 , Convict Labor ( Jun 2003 ) ( E . O . 11755 ). _X_ ( 32 ) 52 . 222 - 19 , Child Labor — Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies ( Jan 2025 )( E . O . 13126 ). _X_ ( 36 )( i ) 52 . 222 - 36 , Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ( Jun 2020 ) ( 29 U . S . C . 793 ). _X_ ( 39 )( i ) 52 . 222 - 50 , Combating Trafficking in Persons ( Nov 2021 ) ( 22 U . S . C . chapter 78 and E . O . 13627 ). _X_ ( 48 )( i ) 52 . 225 - 1 , Buy American - Supplies ( Oct 2022 ) ( 41 U . S . C . chapter 83 ). _X_ ( 55 ) 52 . 226 - 8 , Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ( May 2024 ) ( E . O . 13513 ). _X_ ( 59 ) 52 . 232 - 33 , Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management ( Oct2018 ) ( 31 U . S . C . 3332 ). _X_ ( 61 ) 52 . 232 - 36 , Payment by Third Party ( May 2014 ) ( 31 U . S . C . 3332 ). _X_ ( 9 ) 52 . 226 - 6 , Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations ( Jun 2020 ) ( 42 U . S . C . 1792 ).( xiii ) The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract clauses and provisions52 . 204 - 7 , System for Award Management52 . 204 - 13 , System for Award Management Maintenance52 . 204 - 16 , Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting2852 . 212 - 4 Contract Terms and Conditions , Commercial Items ( FAR Deviation ) ( NOV 2020 ) The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www . acquisition . gov / FAR or byAndre Cawood , Contract Specialist , by email toakcawood @ bop . gov ( xiv ) Not applicable to this solicitation .( xv ) The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than10 : 00 a . m . Eastern Standard Time onMarch 19th , 2026 .( xvi ) Vendors shall submit quotes only to : Andre Cawood , Contract Specialist , Email : akcawood @ bop . govNo fax , hand delivered , or mail - in quotes will be accepted . Please be sure to read the solicitation , cover letter , quote sheet , clauses and provisions and delivery schedule . If the answer is addressed in those documents you will not receive a response . Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close . Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration , SAM . Gov website : www . sam . gov . All future information about this acquisition , including amendments , awards and cancellations will also be distributed through this site . Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up - to - date information about this solicitation .*** Question Submission : Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond . Questions must be submitted by email only , no phone calls please . The email addresses to send questions to are : Andre Cawood , Contract Specialist , Email : akcawood @ bop . gov “ System updates may lag policy updates . The System for Award Management ( SAM ) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations . Examples include : 52 . 222 - 25 , Affirmative Action Compliance , and52 . 212 - 3 , Offeror Representations and Certifications — Commercial Products and Commercial Services , paragraph ( d ). Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements . Entities are not required to , nor are they able to , update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM .”

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