FCC Oakdale FY26 4th QTR Meat and Subsistence

The contract award pertains to the procurement of meat, subsistence, and disposable food service supplies for the Federal Correctional Institution Oakdale in Louisiana under a total small business set-aside for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, with performance running from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. The acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract requiring vendors to provide all items in strict compliance with federal food safety and labeling standards, including FDA and USDA specifications such as 21 CFR 155 and 133, as well as Commercial Item Descriptions CID-A-A-20208C and others. Products must be delivered FOB destination to the FCI Oakdale food service warehouse, with precise packaging and marking requirements including sealed containers ranging from 1/2 oz to 50 lb, clear weight and fat content labeling, production dates, and prohibitions on handwritten labels, religious exemptions, and non-compliant packaging. The contract mandates adherence to DOJ and BOP-specific requirements, including a residency clause for contractor employees, mandatory security screening, data protection under DOJ-02, and performance evaluation through CPARS. Offerors are required to be certified small businesses eligible under the NAICS code 311999 with a 700-employee size standard, and may also affirm HubZone or SDVOSB status, with compliance enforced through numerous FAR clauses including whistleblower rights, protection against confidentiality agreements, Buy American, labor dispute notification, and SAM maintenance—all enhanced by deviations effective November and December 2025. Invoices must be submitted electronically to the designated contracting officer email address, and payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer as required by FAR 52.232-33. The contracting officer is Blasia Hornsby, and while no COR or COTR is named, the government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance at the delivery site. All proposals must be submitted on the standardized SF-1449 form via email, with no online portal or mailed submissions permitted, and no formal amendment has been issued.