USP Canaan FY26 4th Qtr. Subsistence

This contract solicitation, identified as 15B21526PR000222 and amended once to update item quantities, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 for the provision of institutional subsistence items to the Federal Bureau of Prisons at USP Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania. The period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, with all deliveries required to be completed by April 30, 2026. The solicitation follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items and specifies a firm-fixed-price contract type with no option periods. All quotes must be submitted via email by 4:00 p.m. EST on May 29, 2026, and vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID; CAGE codes are not required. The contract is restricted to certified small businesses with fewer than 700 employees, and offerors must affirm their small business status on the contractors’ information sheet. The scope includes a wide range of food products such as pinto beans, chicken, applesauce, margarine, pasta, flour, sugar, rice, salt, cooking oil, salad dressing, and various spices and canned goods, all subject to strict federal quality and safety standards. Packaging must be new, food-safe, and compliant with FSIS regulations, with minimum thickness requirements for polyethylene film and sealed packaging for tofu and ground spices. Labels must list all ingredients in order of predominance and specify product form and actual weight, and items must carry an expiration date no earlier than October 31, 2026. All products must originate from or be processed in the U.S. or Canada, and compliance with Commercial Item Descriptions such as CID A-A-20001C for spices and CID A-A-20085D for non-fat dry milk is mandatory. Delivery must occur only on weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. EST at the designated facility, and final acceptance is the responsibility of Government personnel at the site. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with past performance—particularly on-time delivery and order accuracy—serving as a pass/fail gateway; only those with a “Go” rating are eligible, and among them, the lowest-priced