FCI McDowell 4th Qtr FY 26 BREAD

The contract for FCI McDowell’s 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 bread requirements is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311991, solicited under number 15B12226Q00000018 with proposals due by May 22, 2026, and awarded to a single vendor based on past performance and delivery schedule, which carry the greatest emphasis in evaluation. Price, while important, is considered alongside technical capability and socio-economic status, with the award governed by a trade-off process rather than lowest price technically acceptable, reflecting the criticality of reliable, high-quality supply. Offerors must comply with a comprehensive set of FAR clauses including those related to labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, whistleblower protections, and the Buy American Act, and are required to certify their small business status, UEI, and CAGE code in SAM.gov. All bread must be delivered weekly to FCI McDowell in Welch, West Virginia, with product specifications mandating fresh, sliced, pan-baked loaves and rolls of specific types and weights, delivered within 48 hours of baking under FOB Destination terms. Each item must be permanently labeled with its country of origin in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements, and packaging and marking adhere to standards under PSC 9430, though specific container or preservation details are not outlined. Bids must accurately reflect quoted pricing scaled to the posted quantities, with failure to perform necessary unit calculations resulting in rejection, and all proposals must be submitted as signed paper copies via postal delivery to the designated office, while electronic submissions are restricted to SAM.gov representations and certifications. Payment will be processed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the same facility, with no Contracting Officer’s Representative identified and invoicing handled through traditional paper vouchers referencing the assigned accounting code. The contract imposes strict ethical obligations on the contractor, mandates reporting of executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards, and prohibits subcontracting with debarred entities. The overall requirement is for a dependable small business supplier capable of consistent, timely delivery of federally compliant bread products in a secure federal correctional environment.