FY26 3RD QTR-Subsidies

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Mendota 33500 W California Ave Mendota, CA 93640 559-274-4000 February 26, 2026 (i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 15B62026Q00000005. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please read it in its entirety. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04. (iv) This solicitation is being issued as total small business set-aside. The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a size standard of 700 employees. (v) The following items are required Various Subsistence items for the Federal Correctional Institution, Mendota, CA, as detailed in the solicitation. Attachment A- BRQ 15B62026Q00000005 (vi) This solicitation is expected to result in the single award, or multiple awards, of a firm-fixed price contract(s) for various subsistence items. (vii) TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION BEGINNING March 16, AND ENDING March 30, 2026, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME(PST) – 2:00PM PST. NO DELIVERY ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS. ANY QUESTIONS REGARD DELIVER CONTACT THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR AT (559)274-4000 x4280 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. Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules or specification may be removed indefinitely from future solicitations for bids. Delivery address will be: Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Mendota 33500 W California Ave Mendota, CA 93640 (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) applies to this acquisition. References to offer and offeror are hereby changed to quote and quoter respectively. (ix) 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; and (2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor. (3) Technical – In the form of Product Offered (Identify the Product Brand or Manufacturer). (x) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025), is applicable to this acquisition. Provisions FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (NOV 2024) FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) Clauses FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)(DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). FAR 225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513). FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332). FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV2025) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020) The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR-overhaul or by contacting Fong Heu, Contract Specialist, by email to [email protected] (xii) The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on March 6, 2026. The anticipated award date is on or about March 13, 2026. (xiii) Vendors shall submit quotes in .pdf format to Fong Heu, Contract Specialist, by email to [email protected] ONLY. No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close. Please ensure all information requested is included. Information will be posted to the General Services Administration, Contract Opportunities: SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, 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. ***Question Submission: Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer (FCI Mendota) to respond. Questions must be submitted by email only, [email protected] . No phone calls please.