FMC Carswell 4th QTR Milk Solicitation

The contract awarded under solicitation number 15B50526Q00000012 is a Firm Fixed Price agreement issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at FMC Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas, for the procurement of pasteurized whole milk with no flavor under the 4th Quarter FY26 National Menu. The award is for Line Item 0303 at a unit price of $0.3300, with a total quantity of 104,000 units to be delivered weekly at 8,000 units per week over a 13-week period from July 5, 2026, to October 3, 2026. The milk must be packaged in either 236.6 ml (8 fl oz) aseptic packages or plastic bottles and must comply with CID A-A-20338A and 21 CFR §131.110 standards, with agricultural practices restricted to conventional methods. All deliveries must be made to FMC Carswell, with strict requirements for packaging and labeling: no dented cans, no written or scratch-off product names, properly labeled cases with no alterations, and expiration dates legible and at least six months beyond the delivery date. Deliveries must be palletized unless otherwise agreed upon and transported at temperatures between 34°F and 40°F, with any indication of prior thawing resulting in refusal. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and NAICS code 311999, requiring all offerors to maintain an active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and to provide accurate representations regarding small business status, tax compliance, and past performance. The contract incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 (with a November 2023 deviation effective November 2025), 52.212-5, and 52.202-1, along with the contractor employee whistleblower rights clause 52.203-17 and the disputes clause 52.233-1. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to CRW-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov, and contractors are prohibited from regularly storing sensitive personally identifiable information unless