4th Qtr. Subsistence Requirement FY26

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville, South Carolina, is soliciting quarterly subsistence supplies under solicitation number 15B31726Q00000018, set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 311999 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation, issued on May 6, 2026, requires quotations to be submitted by May 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time via email or hand delivery to Eric Clyburn, with no hard copies available and all future updates exclusively posted on SAM.gov. Contracts will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with award anticipated for June 24, 2026, and performance beginning July 1, 2026, at the delivery location of 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512 under FOB Destination terms. All offerors must be registered in SAM and complete representations and certifications through ORCA; eligibility is based solely on small business status without additional socioeconomic preferences. Products must conform to strict packaging and labeling requirements including 2-mil polyethylene film for frozen goods, compliance with USDA FSIS and FDA 21 CFR standards, accurate ingredient listing and weight declaration, and rejection of items labeled under religious exemption. No added water or glaze is permitted on fish fillets, and turkey roasts must be delivered within 90 days of processing. The Government will inspect and accept deliveries at the point of delivery based on quality grades, condition, and regulatory compliance, with non-conforming submissions automatically disqualified. Evaluation is based on a lowest price technically acceptable model, meaning only offers meeting all technical, regulatory, and administrative requirements will be considered, with price as the determining factor among acceptable offers. Post-award, contractors must comply with DOJ-02 and DOJ-05 privacy and security clauses, mandating immediate reporting of any breach or incident involving personally identifiable information or department systems within one hour, followed by a written report within 24 hours, along with pre-employment non-disclosure agreements and prohibition of PII in billing records. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer or the Government Purchase Card, and contractors are responsible for maintaining compliance with federal food safety and data protection laws throughout performance.