Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · FAO
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15B0AT27Q20800005
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
311999
Product service code
8945
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Loretto, PA
Contracting contact
r3woods@bop.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Loretto, PA intends to issue solicitation 15B0AT27Q20800005 for Quarterly Subsistence, specifically including requirements for Subsistence, Bread, Eggs, and Dairy products. This requirement falls under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 700 employees. Delivery of these food products is scheduled to begin October 1, through December 31, 2026, (Bread will be a weekly order placed by the Facility as needed) to FCI Loretto 772 Saint Joseph Street Loretto, PA 15940. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract and reserves the right to make a single or multiple awards. In accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) initiative, the award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, using price and past performance as evaluation factors; price will be weighted more heavily than past performance. The solicitation will be available on or about August 12, 2026, and will be posted exclusively to SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for any amendments or updates. All bids must be received no later than August 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Please note that deliveries will not be accepted prior to October 1, 2026. Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or by Government Purchase Card for awards of $15,000.00 or less. In accordance with the streamlined SAM.gov registration process under the RFO, all offerors must have an active registration and completed representations and certifications within the system at the time of quotation. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included in this announcement. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is ADM FAO CO R. Woods. All inquiries must be submitted via email to the address provided in the solicitation; phone inquiries will not be accepted. Respectfully. R. Woods OATS/ADM FAO CO R3woods@bop.gov
Contact
Point of contact
Renasha Woods
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
r3woods@bop.gov
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