USP MARION - Q4 FY26 HALAL

The solicitation titled USP MARION - Q4 FY26 HALAL, with solicitation number 15B409Q00000009, is a total small business set-aside issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice, specifically for the Marion facility in Illinois. It targets small businesses, including woman-owned, minority-owned, and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small businesses, with a focus on procuring 500,000 full fitted bed sheets made from a linen or cotton blend with a minimum 200 thread count. The requirement is structured as a combined solicitation with no distinct contract type specified beyond that classification, and the place of performance is exclusively at Marion, Illinois, zip code 62959. Bids must be submitted via the Unison Marketplace platform by the response deadline of May 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with all submissions required to be digital and completed using standardized forms such as Form 10 in PDF or Excel formats, though no formal page limits or structural requirements are prescribed. Pricing is evaluated on a price-competitive basis with an implied lowest price technically acceptable methodology, where technical acceptability is determined by compliance with product specifications and delivery terms rather than through technical evaluation subfactors. A mandatory 3.88% platform fee, capped at $16,500, applies to all vendor bids to ensure fair competition and prevent organizational conflicts of interest. The contract does not require security clearances, key personnel certification, or specific packaging and marking standards beyond alignment with the delivered product specifications. Offerors must confirm small business status through SAM.gov and hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier. The estimated contract value is $505,000 based on the line item described, and while the period of performance includes staggered deliveries within 60 days of award, no formal option years or indefinite delivery vehicle structure is explicitly stated. Delivery is expected to originate externally and be received at the Marion facility, with the government retaining full responsibility for inspection and acceptance. Invoicing procedures and federal accounting data such as TAS or ACRN codes are not provided, and payment details are not specified; vendors must follow platform-guided processes through Unison Marketplace. Contact for support is available through Marketplace Support or the designated point of contact, Allen Montgomery, and all communication must occur within the platform to maintain transparency.