FCC HAZELTON FY26 2ND QTR BREAD

This contract involves the procurement of quarterly bread supplies for the Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton, West Virginia, under NAICS code 311812. The solicitation is unrestricted and seeks firm-fixed-price offers for bread products such as wheat hot dog buns and whole wheat hamburger buns, with deliveries scheduled from January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026. Deliveries are to be made FOB destination to the designated food service warehouse, with the government reserving the right to award to one or multiple responsible offerors based on a best-value determination that considers both price and past performance. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted around November 19, 2025, with quotes due by December 2, 2025, at noon EST, and the anticipated award date is December 31, 2025. Interested vendors must submit their signed SF 1449, including certifications via ORCA, and deliver proposals electronically to the specified email addresses, as faxed or mailed submissions are not accepted. The contract includes detailed delivery and packaging requirements to ensure product integrity, including temperature controls, palletization standards, and labeling specifications such as the display of Kosher symbols for certified items. The evaluation process emphasizes a 60% weighting on price and 40% on past performance, with awards made to the offeror(s) whose proposals are most advantageous to the government. The scope of work also encompasses security and confidentiality obligations, requiring compliance with DOJ security policies, annual security training, and strict controls over DOJ information and systems. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses covering contract terms, payment via EFT, security, and socio-economic considerations, alongside specific DOJ security and privacy standards. Offerors must adhere to strict submission guidelines, including completing all representations and certifications, and proposals should be comprehensive yet concise, with no specified page limits. Overall, this procurement emphasizes quality, security, and compliance, ensuring the government receives reliable bread supplies within the specified performance period.