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FY26 2ND QTR SUBSISTENCE

Awarded

RFQP02162600006Federal

Submission Closed12/05/2025, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Justice → Fci Elkton

Contract Value

$16,775.11

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Lisbon, OH, 44432, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC

Award Issued Date

01/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

RFQ RFQP02162600006 Subsistence Q2 FY2026 UFMS

38 pages · rfq

High

SUBSISTENCE Q2 FY2026 MENU SPECIFICATIONS

10 pages · specifications

High

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 25

Combined Synopsis

AwardedJan 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

12/05/2025, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fci Elkton

Contacts2 people available

OfficeELKTON, OH, 44415, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fci Elkton

Office AddressELKTON, OH, 44415, USA

Contacts

Logan Kress

Zach Bowers

Full Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Elkton, Ohio intends to issue a solicitation for the requirements of: SUBSISTENCE. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, delivery date is estimated to be between January 7, 2026, and January 31, 2026. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Contraction Institution Elkton-Food Service Warehouse, 8730 Scroggs Road, Lisbon, OH 44432. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, which is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered. The solicitation will be made available on or about November 25, 2025, and will be posted to www.beta.SAM.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is December 5, 2025 at 10:00 am. EST. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Each offer is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations (AUG 2005) is included. The point of contact regarding this solicitation is Logan Kress, Property and Procurement Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, FCI Elkton, 8730 Scroggs Road, Lisbon, OH 44432. Completed offers must be delivered via email to contact@example.gov. A confirmation email will be sent when bids are received. Fax or mailed quotes will not be accepted. The anticipated award date is December 9, 2025.