15B30326Q00000015 FY26 SUBSISTENCE

The contract, identified by solicitation number 15B30326Q00000015 and titled FY26 SUBSISTENCE, is a total small business set-aside awarded by the Federal Bureau of Prisons through the Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield, South Carolina, under the Department of Justice. It is a firm-fixed-price contract with an anticipated effective date of July 1, 2026, and will entail the supply of a wide range of dry and canned food items—including various types of beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, tortilla chips, cereal, and cheese—to meet institutional needs at the FCI Edgefield facility. All products must adhere to federal specifications such as CID A-A-20134D for beans, 21 CFR 155.190 and 155.191 for tomatoes and paste, and USDA grading standards, while packaging must comply with specified formats such as 5 lb to 40 lb sealed bags, 50 lb bags, or 6/#10 cans per case, and must include kosher certification markings. The contract allows for weekly quantity adjustments based on institutional requirements, with deliveries scheduled to begin in July 2026 and continue through the fourth quarter of FY26, and FOB Destination terms apply. Pricing details remain blank across all line items, indicating the solicitation is open for offeror pricing submissions. The contract imposes stringent federal security and data handling requirements derived from DOJ-specific policies, including mandatory compliance with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and FIPS 140-2 standards. Contractors must ensure no DOJ information is stored or processed on unapproved or unencrypted devices and must provide a Software Bill of Materials upon request. All personnel with access to DOJ systems must complete annual cybersecurity awareness training, sign nondisclosure agreements and DOJ Privacy Rules of Behavior, and undergo separation checklists upon departure. Security incidents must be reported to the Justice Security Operations Center within one hour, and continuous monitoring and audit rights are reserved by the government, with access granted on 72-hour notice. The contract environment prohibits work involving sensitive data outside government facilities unless explicitly authorized, and subcontractors require prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. The offering is subject to a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with award based on price and strict technical compliance with specifications, including proper labeling, packaging,