Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · FCI MCKEAN
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15B20926Q00000017
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
311999
Product service code
8945
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-07
Response deadline
Aug 19, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lewis Run, PA
Contracting contact
amcgrew@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 (FCI) McKean, Bradford, Pennsylvania, herein issues solicitation 15B20926Q00000017 for the requirements of: SUBSISTENCE ITEMS 1ST QUARTER FY 2027. This solicitation is restricted, 100% Small Business. FOB Destination, delivery dates will begin OCTOBER 1ST, 2026 and end OCTOBER 23, 2026. By bidding on these items, you are confirming that you can make delivery within this timeframe. Any delivery that is not within this timeframe can be refused, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations. Deliveries will be made to the FCI McKean Warehouse, 6975 Route 59, Lewis Run, PA 16738, 15 Miles South of Bradford, PA. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible offerors whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, are considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with both past performance and price considered. The solicitation will be available on AUGUST 7TH, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST and will be posted to the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website: www.sam.gov/. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will 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 contractors doing business with the Federal Government shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is: www.sam.gov. The closing date for receipt of quotes is AUGUST 19TH, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through a purchase order or utilizing a purchase card. Faith-based and community-based organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311999. Vendors who submit an offer concur that the delivery date can be met, unless otherwise specified (example, weekly bread deliveries). Substitutions to specifications in line-item descriptions are prohibited, (example, size and case count.) No dented cans or substitutions will be allowed. We reserve the right to request a sample of product prior to award for perishable items. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Alyssa McGrew, Contract Specialist, at the address listed below and telephone number (814) 362-8900, extension 3422 and Cory Sudbrook, Supervisory Contract Specialist, telephone number (814)-362-8900 extension 3419. Completed offers must be emailed to amcgrew@bop.gov and csudbrook@bop.gov or faxed to (814) 363-6815. Emails are preferred. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please call to verify. The anticipated award date is AUGUST 31ST, 2026.
Contact
Point of contact
Alyssa McGrew
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
amcgrew@bop.gov
Secondary
csudbrook@bop.gov
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