Logistics and Delivery Services

The contract outlines the logistics and delivery of food products to the Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, Illinois, with an emphasis on strict temperature control and adherence to designated time windows to ensure product safety and compliance with institutional standards. All deliveries must meet precise refrigeration and handling requirements throughout the transportation process, and suppliers are required to operate within tightly defined scheduling parameters to avoid disruptions to facility operations. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, meaning only small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration are eligible to bid. The North American Industry Classification System code 484220 identifies the scope as specialty freight trucking, specifically for cold chain transportation services. The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of May 29, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, providing potential bidders approximately seventeen days to prepare and submit proposals. The place of performance is clearly identified as Pekin, Illinois with a ZIP code of 61554, and the contracting agency is the Federal Correctional Institution Pekin under the Department of Justice. While no specific point of contact is listed, interested parties are directed to the SAM.gov portal for further details and submission requirements. All participants must ensure their operations align with federal cold chain logistics standards and demonstrate capacity to consistently meet the facility’s delivery expectations without exception.