Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · FCI MCDOWELL
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15B10326Q00000098
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
311991
Product service code
8945
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Beaver, WV
Contracting contact
fbailey@bop.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 311991 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
***THIS RFQ IS FOR FCI BECKLEY*** The delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the supplies in the commercial marketplace. Delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When a known allergen is included in the item(s), the item(s) must comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the FD&C Act. Major allergens identified in the FD&C Act include: wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and sesame or those in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award and/or rejected upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it, it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a "product of" a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States or Puerto Rico - provided it is distributed by a U.S.-based company. When options are offered on the specifications, it is the FSA's determination as to what options are put out to bid. Not all options need be put out for bid. (i.e., cans and pouches). Items that are fried may be baked at the institutions discretion. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance.
Contact
Point of contact
Frankie Bailey
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
fbailey@bop.gov
Secondary
tprice@bop.gov
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