FCC YAZOO CITY - Q1 FY26 - Subsistence & Religious Diet

The Department of Justice, through FCC Yazoo City, has issued an award notice for solicitation 1200017 to provide subsistence and religious diet food products for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 311999, with performance and delivery located in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The scope of work involves the supply of a wide variety of institutional food items, including meats, grains, dairy, and spices, all of which must adhere to strict federal quality and safety standards, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and various USDA and CID specifications. The contract emphasizes rigorous compliance with product specifications, packaging, and labeling. All items must be delivered in clean, new packaging designed to prevent quality deterioration, with specific requirements for polyethylene-film bags and sealed containers. Mandatory labeling includes ingredient declarations in descending order of predominance, fat content for ground beef, and clear production dates. The award process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, where any failure to meet the mandatory technical specifications, such as the prohibition of substitutions or non-meat binders, results in disqualification. Performance is measured by the delivery of products that meet precise sensory, physical, and regulatory criteria, with the government retaining final authority for inspection and acceptance.