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Winning bids Subsistence FY26 4TH QTR.xlsx | XLSX | Jun 10, 2026 |
FCI Berlin FY26 4TH QTR Subsistence
Contact and place of performance
Jessalynn Laflamme
Berlin, NH 03570
USA
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 15B21826Q00000014 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Subsistence . (iii) This solicitation incorporates provisions an...
View moreSee attached requirements worksheets for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all the subsistence requirements.
(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).
See attached requirements worksheets for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all the subsistence requirements.
(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and F.O.B. point (see part 47).
Deliveries will begin on July 1, 2026 and must be completed no later than July 15, 2026.
All on-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F. All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any products that indicate prior thawing will be refused.
**NOTE: ALL SUBSISTENCE MUST HAVE A "BEST BY DATE" OR EXPIRATION DATE NO EARLIER THAN JANUARY 31, 2027. DELIVERIES WILL BE REFUSED IF THE DATE IS EARLIER THAN JANUARY
31, 2027.**
Delivery will be Freight on Board.
Delivery address will be:
FCI Berlin
1 Success Loop Road
Berlin NH, 03570
(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025), applies to this acquisition. (see 12.205(a)).
(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
The Government anticipates and intends to make MULTIPLE awards based on pricing per line item.
Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.
(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;
(2) Past Performance – Go/No-Go Evaluation
The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Only Quoters receiving a "Go" rating under this factor will be considered eligible for award.
Please see attached quote sheet for specifications and quantities requested.
(x) FAR 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025), is applicable to this acquisition.
(xi) The following provisions are applicable:
The following clauses are applicable:
(xii) The date, time, and place offers are due.
The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 26, 2026.
(xiii) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation.
Vendors shall submit quotes only to:
No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Please be sure to read the solicitation, cover letter, quote sheet, clauses and provisions and delivery schedule. If the answer is addressed in those documents you will not receive a response.
Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).
Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration, SAM.Gov website: www.sam.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, awards and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, as appropriate, which will be considered by the Bureau of Prisons.
Awards with total value over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
Awards with total value under the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction from the local food services department.
Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor. Beef is a vital part of the orderly running of the operation of a Federal Prison. In accordance with FAR 12.201-1 (b), this contracting officer has determined this acquisition appropriate to require acceptance in writing.
“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include:
•52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and
•52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, paragraph (d).
Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”
The Federal Prison System, Bureau of Prisons, has issued an award notice for the procurement of subsistence items for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 at FCI Berlin. This acquisition was conducted as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS 311999: All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing and PSC 8945: Food, Oils and Fats. The requirement covers various food products and commercial services, with awards made to multiple vendors based on a best-value determination considering price and past performance on a go/no-go basis.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, and must be completed by July 15, 2026, at the FCI Berlin facility in Berlin, New Hampshire. The solicitation established strict temperature requirements, requiring non-frozen perishable foods to be between 34 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit and frozen foods at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Additionally, all subsistence items must have a "best by" or expiration date no earlier than January 31, 2027.
The contracting officer for this action is Jessalynn Laflamme, and the procurement was identified by solicitation number 15B21826Q00000014. Awarded values over $15,000 were issued as firm-fixed price purchase orders, while those under $15,000 were processed as government purchase card transactions. One attachment, a spreadsheet titled "Winning bids Subsistence FY26 4TH QTR.xlsx," was published alongside the award notice on June 10, 2026.
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