Fresh Produce - FY26 Q4

This contract, titled Fresh Produce - FY26 Q4 and identified by solicitation number 15B50226Q00000056, is a combined firm fixed price award issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCC Beaumont under the Department of Justice, with performance required at 5980 Knauth Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with eligibility extended to HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and incorporates deviations from standard FAR clauses including 52.219-6 and 52.219-33 to support the set-aside structure. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management with a current Unique Entity Identifier, and are subject to compliance with FAR 52.204-7 (DEV), FAR 52.203-18, and FAR 52.222-56 (DEV) regarding SAM registration, prohibition on internal confidentiality agreements, and trafficking in persons compliance. The contract requires delivery of specific fresh produce items—apples, bananas, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, green onions, iceberg lettuce, onions, and sweet peppers—each meeting USDA or CID standards for grade, size, and condition, with quantities stipulated in the attached National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet. Packaging must include modified atmosphere packaging for certain mixes, and package weights must be clearly stated on bids. Pricing and item specifications must be provided exclusively on the quote sheets, and not on the Standard Form 1449, which must only be completed in designated blocks. Offers are evaluated on the lowest price technically acceptable basis with consideration of past performance, and submission of a food product sample may be required prior to award. Deliveries are to be made weekly from July 6, 2026, through September 30, 2026, under FOB destination terms. Contractors are also bound by stringent Department of Justice security requirements, including compliance with FISMA, NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and 800-60, encryption of DOJ data using FIPS 140-2 approved methods, erasure of data extracts within 90 days, mandatory Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) plan development,