Description
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking quotations from small‑business vendors to supply fresh fruit to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury for the first quarter of the fiscal year. Delivery is required between October 1 and October 15 2026, FOB at the prison’s Pembroke Station. The award will be based on price and a go/no‑go past‑performance evaluation. The contract is a small‑business set‑aside and may be awarded via a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order (if > $15,000) or a government purchase card (if ≤ $15,000).
• Item: assorted fresh fruit (specific line‑items detailed in attached worksheets)
• Quantity: as listed in the solicitation worksheets (not reproduced here)
• Delivery window: 10/01/2026 – 10/15/2026, FOB Danbury, CT
• Award criteria: price competitiveness and satisfactory past‑performance (timeliness, order accuracy)
• Small‑business set‑aside (NAICS 311999, size standard ≤ 700 employees)
• Quotes must be submitted electronically to Jared Caswell by 11:00 a.m. EST on 08/28/2026 and remain valid for 30 days.