FY26 3RD QTR MILK FOR FCC BUTNER

The contract, identified by solicitation number 15B10626Q00000008, is a firm fixed-price award issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, under the Department of Justice, for the delivery of skim milk to the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, spanning April 2 through June 30, 2026. Deliveries are required weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with all milk to be shipped in accordance with strict temperature controls—non-frozen perishables maintained between 34°F and 40°F and frozen items at 0°F or below—ensuring compliance with BOP National Menu Specifications and CID A-A-20338A packaging standards. Each unit of half-pint skim milk is priced at $0.25, with a total contract value of $150,000 for 600,000 units, all packaged in clear plastic pouches and palletized for delivery. The procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311511 with a size standard of 1,150 employees and is open to WOSB and EDWOSB entities, with a requirement that all offerors maintain an active Unique Entity ID through SAM.gov and submit proposals by March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST, either electronically via email to the Contract Specialist or through the SAM.gov portal. Contract performance is subject to rigorous inspection and acceptance criteria at the delivery site, where the government retains authority to refuse shipments that fail to meet specifications, including those showing signs of prior thawing or improper labeling—particularly for certified religious diet items. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses, including those related to whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, child labor, and restrictions on foreign purchases, all with deviations effective as of late 2025. Special requirements mandate contractor personnel undergo privacy and cybersecurity training, sign non-disclosure agreements, and comply with DOJ IT rules of behavior, particularly concerning access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), with mandatory reporting of any breach within 24 hours and provision of 18 months of credit monitoring and call center support in the event of a data compromise. Invoicing must be submitted via