FY26 FCI Milan MEATS QTR 3

This solicitation, issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for FCI Milan (Michigan), requests firm fixed price quotations for the delivery of various meat products during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation number is 15B41726Q00000012, with quotes due by March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 and mandates vendor self-certification in SAM.gov. Delivery is required within 30 days of award, with all meat items meeting detailed federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including FSIS pathogen reduction standards, packaging and labeling specifications, and strict quality controls ensuring freshness and proper temperature maintenance. Prohibited are certain additives, substitutions, and products labeled under religious exemption without proper certification. Packaging must comply with food safety regulations, utilizing new, clean materials such as polyethylene bags of specified thickness, and labeling must include product type, fat content, allergen information, and manufacturing dates without handwritten or stamped alterations. The solicitation requires offerors to submit quotations strictly in the prescribed Excel format; no other formats, including handwritten bids or PDF submissions, will be accepted. Evaluation will consider price and past performance, with award made to the most advantageous offer, not necessarily the lowest price. Inspection and acceptance take place at FCI Milan, with government oversight ensuring compliance with USDA and FSIS standards. Contract clauses incorporate recent FAR deviations addressing commercial item terms, subcontracting prohibitions, whistleblower rights, and system maintenance requirements. Special contractual provisions emphasize contractor responsibilities for safeguarding government data and personally identifiable information (PII), including mandatory non-disclosure agreements, breach reporting within one hour, privacy and cybersecurity training, and strict flow-down of these requirements to all subcontractors. Payment is processed electronically as per SAM information, with no specific invoicing system noted. The place of performance and delivery is the Federal Bureau of Prisons facility at Milan, MI, and quote submissions must be electronically emailed to designated contacts at the FCI Milan office. This solicitation reflects comprehensive compliance with federal acquisition policies, food safety standards, and stringent administrative and security requirements in the delivery of meat products for government facilities.