2ND QTR FY26 - MEAT - PETERSBURG

Solicitation 15B11426Q00000004 is a firm-fixed-price contract issued by the Department of Justice for the Federal Bureau of Prisons FCC Petersburg to secure meat supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. The contract is a total small business set-aside, specifically designated for women-owned small businesses and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. The period of performance runs from January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026, with deliveries made FOB Destination to Hopewell, Virginia. The scope of supply includes various beef products such as ground beef, stewing beef, and roasts, as well as chicken, fish, pork, and turkey products. Strict quality and packaging standards are mandated, requiring all products to be delivered frozen and compliant with USDA FSIS and AMS regulations. Packaging must utilize specific polyethylene-film bag thicknesses to prevent freezer burn, and labels must clearly state production dates and fat percentages without the use of handwritten stamps. In addition to food safety, the contract incorporates rigorous Department of Justice cybersecurity and privacy requirements, including mandatory PII breach reporting within one hour of discovery, adherence to NIST standards, and annual security training for personnel. Award decisions are based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.