Dairy and Cheese - FY26 Q4

This contract solicitation, issued as a Request for Quote under solicitation number 15B50226Q00000052, seeks dairy and cheese products for the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311512, restricting eligibility to small businesses and incorporating FAR clauses 52.219-6 and 52.219-33 with deviations effective December 2025, which enforce the nonmanufacturer rule. The contract is firm fixed price, with deliveries scheduled between July 6 and July 31, 2026, under FOB destination terms at the designated correctional facility. Key deliverables include 640,000 units of butter Reddies and whipped individual packs (each 5 grams, no foil packaging), 2,250 pounds of bulk whipped butter, and 145 cases of grated Parmesan or Parmesan-Romano blend, all required to meet USDA Grade standards as defined in 7 CFR. Bidders must submit pricing exclusively on the National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet and avoid placing pricing on SF 1449. Compliance with detailed packaging and labeling specifications is mandatory, including stating case size and pack configuration for all butter items. All offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, and failure to register eliminates consideration. Product samples may be requested prior to award, and compliance with DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems requirements is mandatory, including adherence to FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and other federal information security standards. Contractors must implement a documented supply chain risk management plan and flow down security obligations to all subcontractors and cloud service providers, with any breach by a subcontractor attributed to the prime contractor. Annual security awareness training for staff and immediate reporting of security incidents within one hour of discovery are required. Offerors must also submit applicable representations under FAR 52.203-18, 52.204-7, and 52.222-56. Proposals must be submitted electronically to specified email addresses or via physical or hand-carried delivery to designated locations by June 24, 2026, at 12: