FY26 3RD QTR MEAT FOR FCC BUTNER

The contract for FY26 3rd Quarter Meat at FCC Butner is a Firm Fixed Price procurement issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice, set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 311612, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation, issued on February 20, 2026, required quotes to be submitted via email to Andrew Merrill at AMERRILL@BOP.GOV by March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET, with award anticipated on March 13, 2026. Deliveries are scheduled between April 20 and May 1, 2026, with a strict delivery window of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and no deliveries accepted after May 1. Items include beef patties, boneless skinless chicken, chicken breasts, fish fillets, Italian sausage, and pork roast, with detailed specifications requiring compliance with USDA and FSIS regulations, including product age limits, absence of phosphates or extenders, and specific packaging standards such as clear 1 mil or thicker plastic bags for ground beef, proper labeling with fat percentage and “6 months or younger” designation, and full compliance with BOP National Menu Specifications. Frozen products must be delivered at 0°F or below, and perishables maintained between 34°F and 40°F. The contract imposes stringent requirements for food safety, labeling accuracy, and documentation, with mandatory adherence to FSIS regulations and prohibitions on certain claims such as “no sodium added” unless fully compliant. Packaging must be clean, new, food-safe, and not impart odors or flavors, with frozen products required to be processed and packaged within seven calendar days of harvest. The contract includes deviations from FAR clauses addressing System for Award Management registration, small business representation, child labor, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and whistleblower rights, all requiring active compliance and affirmative certifications. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and provide a Unique Entity ID, with failure to do so disqualifying submissions. Inspections occur at the delivery point at FCC Butner, NC, under FOB Destination terms, with the Government responsible for acceptance based on compliance with quality standards. Nonconforming items may be refused, and repeated failures