FCI TALLADEGA 4TH QTR 281 Dairy Solicitation

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through the Federal Correctional Institution in Talladega, Alabama, is soliciting quotations for quarterly dairy subsistence supplies under solicitation 15B31326Q00000015, with a firm-fixed price contract type and a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. The requirement covers specific dairy products including mozzarella cheese conforming to CID-A-A-20248C, Parmesan or Parmesan-Romano mixed cheese, cottage cheese meeting CID A-A-20154C, and sour cream satisfying CID A-A-20251, with delivery scheduled between July 1 and September 30, 2026. All items must be delivered FOB Destination to 565 E Renfroe Rd, Talladega, Alabama 35160, with shipping costs included in all pricing. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., be palletized, and adhere to strict temperature requirements: perishable items must be maintained between 34°F and 40°F, and frozen products must be delivered at 0°F or below; any indication of prior thawing will result in rejection. Packaging must use sealed bags or containers ranging from 5 to 40 pounds, label all ingredients by common name in descending order of predominance, and clearly mark certified religious diet items, with manufacturer’s letters not accepted as substitutes. Offers must be submitted via email to b7jones@bop.gov, by mail, or hand delivery no later than June 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST, using the completed SF-1449 form with original signatures and required blocks filled. Evaluation will focus on price and past performance, with failure to meet specifications, delivery history, or other responsibility criteria potentially disqualifying a vendor. The contract requires compliance with numerous federal and Department of Justice security regulations including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, the Privacy Act, and DOJ-05 security policies, and incorporates clauses on combating trafficking in persons, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, and accelerated payments to small subcontractors. Awarded vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, accept payment via Electronic Funds Transfer, and comply with all documentation and labeling standards,