FCI McDowell 4th Qtr FY 26 DAIRY and EGG

The contract solicitation for FCI McDowell’s 4th Quarter FY26 Dairy and Egg procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively reserved for small business concerns, with no award to large businesses permitted. The solicitation number is 15B12226Q00000019, issued on May 14, 2026, with proposals due by May 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Evaluations are weighted heavily toward past performance and delivery schedule, which together account for 75% of the scoring, while price and socio-economic status make up the remaining 25%. The government will award the entire dairy requirement to a single vendor based on historical practice and overall pricing competitiveness. Bid prices must be calculated to reflect the exact quantities listed in the solicitation, and bidders must also disclose their actual case counts; failure to perform this calculation will result in outright rejection of the bid. All dairy and egg deliveries must be made FOB destination to the FCI McDowell Warehouse at 101 Federal Drive, Welch, West Virginia 24801, with weekly deliveries required during the fourth quarter of FY2026, beginning October 18, 2024. Packaging for dairy products must comply with CID A-A-20338A, using either 236.6 mL aseptic packages or plastic bottles, and all products must be properly labeled with country of origin and other mandated information in accordance with Buy American and Trade Agreements Act provisions. Frozen eggs require appropriate cold chain handling, and pasteurized milk must meet applicable safety standards. The government will perform final inspection and acceptance at the delivery point through an authorized representative. Bid proposals must be submitted as hard copies with original signatures and include completed SF 1449 forms, all required representations and certifications through ORCA, and compliance with clauses related to ethics, whistleblower protections, human trafficking prevention, and HUBZone eligibility if applicable. Payment will be processed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the same address, using the SF 1449 invoice submission method, with no electronic invoicing system explicitly required. Contractors must be active in SAM.gov, possess a current UEI, and affirm their small business status, with additional documentation required if claiming HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB status. No