Shortening Supply for Federal Correctional Institution

The contract calls for the supply of 2,500 pounds of commercially packaged shortening that must comply with all applicable FDA and USDA regulations, ensuring the product is safe for consumption in a federal correctional setting. The shortening must have a minimum shelf life of six months at the time of delivery to Federal Correctional Institution La Tuna in Anthony, Texas, with the product required to be packaged in standard commercial containers suitable for institutional use. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small business concerns as defined by the SBA are eligible to compete. The NAICS code 311812 applies to bakeries and tortilla manufacturing, indicating the product falls under food product manufacturing standards. The response deadline is set for May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with no solicitation number provided, suggesting it may be part of an internal procurement process. The placing agency is the Department of Justice through FCI La Tuna, and the place of performance is specified with a zip code but no other address details, indicating delivery is to the facility in Anthony, Texas.