FCI Texarkana - Bread 4th Qtr FY2026

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana, Texas, is soliciting bids for the delivery of bread during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 under solicitation number 15B51526Q00000017, with a NAICS code of 311812. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, with evaluation based primarily on past performance, which carries greater weight than price, under a trade-off selection process that determines the most advantageous offer to the government. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 21, 2026, via email to Tex-ProcurementProp-s@bop.gov, with the solicitation available for viewing on SAM.gov starting May 6, 2026. All offerors are required to complete mandatory representations and certifications through SAM.gov, including providing a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and disclosing any socioeconomic classifications such as small business, veteran-owned, or HUBZone status. The performance period runs from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with weekly deliveries every Tuesday beginning July 7, 2026, to the specified delivery address at 4001 LEOPARD DRIVE, Texarkana, TX 75501 under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning risk of loss transfers only upon delivery. The contract does not specify detailed packaging, labeling, or preservation requirements beyond general compliance with FAR clauses related to country-of-origin labeling under trade agreements, and no barcoding or MIL-STD specifications are mandated. The government reserves the right to inspect and accept or reject deliveries at the destination, with nonconforming deliveries subject to termination. Award is anticipated on May 28, 2026. The contracting office is managed by Supervisory Contract Specialist Galo Morlet and Contract Specialist Tanner Henson, with oversight conducted by a Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 for commercial items, 52.204-13 for SAM.gov compliance, 52.203-17 for whistleblower rights, and 52.233-1 for disputes. Contractors are also subject to numerous security requirements including PIV card access