15B11826Q000000004 3RD QTR FY 26 FOOD SERVICE BREAD USP BIG SANDY Award Notice
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The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to East Baking for the supply and weekly delivery of fresh bread products to USP Big Sandy in Inez, Kentucky. This total small business set-aside procurement, conducted under NAICS 311812, covers the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with a performance period from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The contract total is estimated at 43,981.86 dollars, with East Baking providing finger rolls, sandwich rolls, and white/whole wheat loaves at a uniform unit price of 2.26 dollars per package. Deliveries are required weekly, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM, with a strict freshness requirement that all products be delivered within 48 hours of baking. The award was based on a de facto lowest price technically acceptable methodology, where vendors were first screened via a pass/fail evaluation of past performance and small business status before the lowest price was selected. The contract incorporates various federal acquisition regulations, including specific Department of Justice security and privacy requirements, and mandates compliance with commercial item descriptions CID A-A-20052C and CID A-A-20053C.
General Info
Contract Value
$43,981.86Place of Performance
Inez, KY, 41224, USASet-Aside
Awardee
East baking CoAward Issued Date
Timeline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
USP Big Sandy
1197 Airport Road
Inez, KY 41224
March 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR PROCUREMENT FILE
LOCATION: USP BIG SANDY
SUBJECT: Award Decision/Determination of Responsibility Memo
Fiscal Year 26, Quarter 3 Bread Subsistence Requirement
RFQ#: 15B11825Q000000004
BPQ#: VARIOUS/SEE FILE
Purchase Order#: VARIOUS/SEE FILE
Request for Contract Action BPQ was received by USP BIG SANDY by contract staff on 03/01/2026. This was accepted by Contract Specialist, Jacob Flanigan, on 03/01/2026.
As stated in the Request for Quote,
“Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below:
- Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;
(2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor;”
- ALL VENDORS were verified to be a small business in accordance with
NAICS 311812 - Commercial Bakeries small business size of 1000 employees.
ALL VENDORS also has a good past performance with no recent Termination for Causes. See file for www.SAM.gov responsibilities and determinations.
With the final pricing of all contractors, the below abstract represents the best value considering price, see abstract below.
No.
Item Description
Qty
Unit
LOWEST PRICE
LOWEST VENDOR
1
Bread, Roll, Enriched, Finger (Hot Dog)
2890
PG
2.2600
East Baking
2
Bread, Roll, Enriched, Sandwich (Hamburger)
4331
PG
2.2600
East Baking
3
Bread, White, Whole Wheat
12240
PG
2.2600
East Baking
Therefore, each vendor is the best value, per line item, and will win the award above.
Per FAR 9.103, (a) Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only.
(b) No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. I believe each vendor is responsible.
This memo will serve as a determination of responsibility.
All information within this memo is complete and to the best of my knowledge.
Jacob Flanigan
Contract Specialist
USP Big Sandy
Federal Bureau of Prisons
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