USP MARION - Q4 FY26 SUBSISTENCE

The U.S. Penitentiary Marion Q4 FY26 Subsistence solicitation, identified by solicitation number 15B409Q00000007, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively open to small business concerns, including Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. The procurement seeks the supply of 500,000 fitted bed sheets with a minimum 200 thread count, made from linen or cotton blend materials, to be delivered in staggered increments within 60 days of contract award at the Federal Correctional Institution in Marion, Illinois, ZIP 62959. Bids must be submitted as a total lot quotation, and failure to quote the entire quantity will result in a non-responsive offer. The solicitation was posted on May 7, 2026, with responses due by May 21, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET, and must be submitted through the Unison Marketplace platform or via email to marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Evaluation will prioritize price as the primary factor under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with past performance assessed through vendor activity records addressing delivery timeliness and responsiveness. Accepted documentation includes Form 10 in PDF format, solicitation documents in Word or PDF, and preferred Excel templates for line-item submissions. No formal FAR clause text, packaging specifications, inspection criteria, or invoicing methods are detailed beyond baseline compliance with the small business set-aside and product specifications. The contract is not assigned a defined value, and no payment office, accounting data, or contracting officer details are provided. Offerors must self-certify their small business status and relevant socioeconomic designations, with CAGE and DUNS codes required, though UEI is not explicitly referenced. All awards and compliance reporting will be managed through the Unison Marketplace system and reported to DOJ@unisonglobal.com.