FCI Marianna Subsistence, Frozen, and Certified Kosher 4Q FY 2026

The contract awarded under solicitation number 15B30826Q00000011 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the provision of subsistence, frozen, and certified kosher food items to the Federal Correctional Institution in Marianna, Florida, through the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons. The period of performance requires delivery within 21 calendar days after receipt of each order, with all shipments governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon delivery at 3625 FCI Road, Marianna, FL 32446. The scope encompasses over two dozen line items including staple food products such as black beans, rice, pasta, dairy, frozen concentrates, canned vegetables, spices, and sanitation supplies, with detailed packaging specifications requiring sealed containers between 5 to 40 pounds for most items and specific moisture content standards for frozen and preserved goods like mozzarella and soup bases. All products must comply with FDA regulations, including 21 CFR, and be labeled in accordance with the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, with ingredients listed by weight, accurate net weight, and yield information clearly marked—no manufacturer’s letters or substitutes are permitted in lieu of formal labeling. The contract is structured as a multiple-award IDIQ-type arrangement, with awards based on price and past performance, where both factors are evaluated without assigned weights, permitting the government to select the most advantageous offer beyond the lowest bid. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, with additional requirements for parent company disclosures and predecessor information if applicable. Compliance is tightly enforced through mandatory FAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, prompt payment, electronic funds transfer via SAM, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Deviations are specified for several clauses related to equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, disputes, protests, and applicable law, each modified with November or December 2025 deviations. Special requirements include full adherence to anti-trafficking provisions, requiring a compliance plan with employee awareness, reporting hotlines, recruitment fee prohibitions, and housing standards if applicable, with flow-down obligations to subcontractors exceeding $550,000. Offers must be submitted electronically by May 29, 2026, by 2:30 p.m. EST to designated BOP email contacts, and no alternative submission methods are tolerated. The contract includes DOJ-specific requirements for data security, privacy, and continuity during emergencies, with