FCC FLORENCE FY 26 QTR 4 SUBSISTENCE

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex in Florence, Colorado, is soliciting bids for the acquisition of subsistence items including meats, cheeses, dry goods, spices, condiments, and other food products under contract 15B40626Q00000012, issued on June 3, 2026, with proposals due by June 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov with current representations and certifications at the time of submission. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via email as an attached Excel spreadsheet in the exact format specified; handwritten bids and all other formats will be rejected. The contract is a firm-fixed price type with FOB Destination delivery terms to the Florence, CO facility, and full delivery must be completed within 30 days of award. Pricing must be quoted by the pound and include all shipping costs. All products must comply with stringent packaging and labeling standards, including adherence to the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, USDA FSIS guidelines, and specific CID standards for items like spices, peanut butter, and lemon juice. Labels must declare all major allergens, list ingredients in order of predominance, specify net weight excluding water or glaze, and include production dates printed directly on the packaging—no handwritten or stamped text permitted. Items such as ground beef must be labeled as 100% beef with fat percentage and age, while Italian sausage requires detailed nutrition facts and fat content. Evaluation for award will be based on a best-value trade-off methodology, where price and past performance are considered approximately equal in criticality, with technical acceptability also a key factor. Past performance issues such as failure to deliver on time, non-compliance with specifications, or poor quality historically may disqualify a vendor as non-responsible. All deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays, and are subject to inspection and acceptance at the delivery location by an authorized government representative. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer or the Government Purchase Card to the address specified in Florence, Colorado. Contractors must also comply with additional obligations including the DOJ-02 Privacy Requirements and DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems clauses