FCI Herlong 4th Qurter Subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Herlong, California, is soliciting quarterly subsistence supplies under solicitation number 15B61926Q00000012, structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311999 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The solicitation, issued on May 21, 2026, requires all offers to be submitted exclusively via email to tpolan@bop.gov by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time; submissions to the outdated address her-quotes-s@bop.gov will be disregarded. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award, with delivery of all items due no later than July 17, 2026, and late deliveries will negatively impact past performance evaluations. The solicitation is available only through SAM.gov, and offerors are responsible for monitoring the site for amendments and updates. All vendors must be actively registered in SAM with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and must maintain this registration throughout contract performance and until final payment. Small business offerors must self-certify their status on all invoices. Proposals must include a signed and dated submission with the solicitation number, offeror contact details, UEI, EFT indicator if applicable, and full agreement to all terms and conditions. Offers that modify item specifications, submit conditional bids, or fail to adhere to the BOP National Menu Specifications will be deemed non-responsive. Pricing is a primary evaluation factor, alongside past performance, with awards made to the most advantageous offer based on price and other factors. Multiple awards are possible, and some line items may not be awarded. Items must meet strict packaging and labeling requirements, including Kosher certification for religious diet products, sealed containers between 1/2 oz and 50 lb, and accurate ingredient and weight labeling for spices and seasonings. All deliveries must be palletized, occur Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and comply with precise temperature controls: non-frozen perishables must be 34°F–40°F, canned goods above 34°F and unfrozen, and frozen items at 0°F or below; any product showing prior thawing will be rejected. The delivery point is FCI Herlong at 741-9