Instant Plain Oatmeal Packets

The contract is for the supply of 10,000 individual 1.5 ounce packets of plain instant oatmeal with no additives, sourced exclusively from U.S. or Canadian-grown oats and packaged in single-serve, sealed portions to ensure freshness and compliance with food safety standards. All products must meet strict quality specifications, including being free from preservatives, flavorings, or other additives, and must be produced under conditions consistent with federal food handling and packaging regulations. The procurement is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration are eligible to bid, and the North American Industry Classification System code 311311 confirms the industry category as cereal flour milling and malt manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2026, with a firm response deadline of May 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The place of performance is designated as Sheridan, Oregon, with a ZIP code of 97378, and the contracting agency is the Federal Correctional Institution at Sheridan, under the Department of Justice. The contract is intended to support institutional food service operations and requires timely delivery to meet operational needs. Eligible vendors must demonstrate capacity to fulfill the full quantity in compliance with all food quality and packaging requirements, and submissions must be received prior to the deadline to be considered.