FY26 4th QTR Milk Solicitation FMC Fort Worth
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
This solicitation, numbered 15B50926Q00000003, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of 156,000 units of kosher whole milk in 8-fl-oz aseptic or plastic bottles to be delivered weekly to FMC Fort Worth, Texas, beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding September 30, 2026. The requirement is set aside entirely for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB), with the NAICS code 311999 applying and a small business size standard of 700 employees. All milk must be pasteurized, comply with FDA standards (21 CFR 131.110) and CID A-20338A, Group I, and bear a recognized kosher certification symbol (hechsher) from a nationally accepted Orthodox certifying body. Deliveries are FOB destination, meaning title and risk transfer upon arrival at the delivery point, and each shipment of 13,000 units must be accurate, complete, and on schedule to meet the performance requirements. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to Crystal Lopez and Katrina Pirtle no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 7, 2026, with no fax, hand-delivered, or mailed submissions permitted. Quotes must remain valid for 30 calendar days beyond the solicitation close and may include pricing to four decimal places. Award will be based on a best-value trade-off using three evaluation factors—price, past performance, and technical capability—with past performance assessed for timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy, using documented evidence such as CPARS evaluations and feedback from other contracting officers. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order if over $15,000 or via Government Purchase Card if under, with acceptance requiring a signed acknowledgment within 48 hours of delivery. Required clauses include FAR 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, with deviation), 52.219-6 (Small Business Set-Aside), 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons), 52.232-33 (Electronic Funds Transfer
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TX, 76119, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with (RFO) Revolutionary FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 15B50926Q00000003 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for “FY26 4th QTR Milk” requirement. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns in accordance with RFO 19.104-1. The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a small business size of 700 employees. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov, under the FAR Overhaul listed at the top of the website.
(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). See attached requirements worksheets for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all requirements.
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see RFO 12.102). See attached requirements worksheets for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all requirements.
(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and F.O.B. point (see RFO Part 47).
Dates of delivery will be weekly. Delivery will be Freight Destination. Delivery address will be:
FMC Fort Worth
3150 HORTON ROAD
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)).
The following provisions are appliable:
• 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
• Evaluation of Quotes: Awards will be awarded on a line item basis.
Awards will be made to the responsible Quoter(s) whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.
(1) Price
(2) Past Performance
(3) Technical
• Timeliness of Deliveries: The Offeror must demonstrate a consistent record of on-time deliveries. Documented instances of late deliveries, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations and communications with other Contracting Officers, will be reviewed.
• Order Accuracy and Completeness: The Offeror must show a track record of delivering complete and accurate orders. Evidence of recurring issues such as missing or incorrect items— supported by customer complaints, returns, or input from other Contracting Officers—will be considered.
FAR provisions and clauses utilize the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 52 model deviation text available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul part-52.
(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)).
• 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
• 52.204-13 System for Award Management – Maintenance (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• 52.219-6 Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)
• 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies(JAN 2025)
• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUNE 2020)
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUNE 2020)
• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUNE 2020)
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025)
• 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies
• 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
• 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party
• 52.233-3 Protest After Award
• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
• JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items
(vii) The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact.
The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. Vendors shall submit quotes only to:
• Crystal Lopez, Contract Specialist, Email: CLNazario@bop.gov and
• Katrina Pirtle, Procurement & Property Specialist, Email: kpirtle@bop.gov
Solicitation and bids will be accepted up to 4 decimal places.
No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Please be sure to read the solicitation, cover letter, quote sheet, clauses and provisions and delivery schedule. If the answer is addressed in those documents you will not receive a response. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c). Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration, SAM.Gov website: www.sam.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, awards and cancellations 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 All responsible sources may submit a quotation, as appropriate, which will be considered by the Bureau of Prisons. Awards with total value over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. Awards with total value under the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction from the local food services department. Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor. Subsistence is a vital part of the orderly running of the operation of a Federal Prison. In accordance with FAR 12.201-1 (b), this contracting officer has determined this acquisition appropriate to require acceptance in writing. “System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”
