15B11826Q00000007 4TH QTR FY 26 SUBSISTENCE (GENERAL ITEMS)

The solicitation 15B11826Q00000007 is for fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 subsistence general items to be delivered to the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy located at 1197 Airport Road, Inez, Kentucky, 41224. The procurement is issued by the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons and is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricted exclusively to small business concerns as defined by the NAICS code 311999. The solicitation was posted on May 22, 2026, with proposals due by June 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and anticipated award dates fall between June 8 and June 12, 2026. All submissions must be made electronically to the designated point of contact, James Music, via email at JMUSIC@bop.gov; phone inquiries are not accepted. The award mechanism will be either a Purchase Card or a Standard Form 1449 Purchase Order. Deliveries will commence only after issuance of a signed award document by the Contracting Officer, and contractors are required to proactively notify the Government of any delays in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(f), providing full particulars of the delay without awaiting follow-up. The basis for award is Best Value, evaluated on Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance, though specific weighting is not detailed. The Government retains the right to make single or multiple awards based on this evaluation. While the general nature of the requirement is identified as subsistence goods, no detailed statement of work, pricing schedule, packaging specifications, inspection criteria, or technical specifications are included in the provided materials; offerors are instructed to refer to the posted solicitation for further details. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly notified of their eligibility to submit quotes under this set-aside.