Quality Inspection & Acceptance Support

The contract seeks a small business subcontractor to perform third-party inspection services for produce destined for government acceptance, ensuring compliance with USDA and FDA standards for quality, weight, packaging, and overall condition prior to delivery. The inspection must occur prior to the product's arrival at the destination site in Salters, South Carolina, 29590, with the work focused on verifying that all items meet federal requirements for safety, consistency, and regulatory adherence. The effort supports the Department of Justice’s Federal Correctional Institution in Williamsburg by providing certified pre-acceptance verification, reducing the risk of non-compliant or substandard goods entering the federal supply chain. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, meaning only businesses certified as small by the SBA are eligible to respond. The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2026, with a firm deadline for submissions set for May 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract does not specify a formal point of contact, but all inquiries and proposals must be submitted through the designated SAM.gov portal linked in the posting. The nature of the work requires precision, consistency, and familiarity with federal agricultural and food safety regulations to ensure seamless acceptance at the destination site.