Description
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FCC Lompoc) is issuing a small‑business set‑aside Request for Quote for the FY26 “A1 Subsistence” food procurement. The contract will cover a wide range of dry, canned, frozen, and specialty (kosher/halal) food items needed to feed the inmate population at the Lompoc federal correctional complex. Delivery must occur FOB destination between September 20 2026 and October 9 2026, during business hours (7 am‑2 pm PST). Quotes are to be submitted electronically in PDF format by September 4 2026, and must remain valid for 30 days. Evaluation will be based on price, past performance, and product specifications (brand/manufacturer). The solicitation is limited to small businesses (≤700 employees) and includes numerous FAR clauses (Buy‑American, DEI, labor, etc.).
• Scope: Approximately 30 + food categories (beans, rice, pasta, cereals, oils, dressings, canned vegetables, meat, dairy, kosher/halal meals, snacks, etc.).
• Quantities range from a few hundred pounds to hundreds of thousands of individual portions (e.g., 698,470 fruit jelly units).
• Delivery location: FCC Lompoc, 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436.
• Temperature requirements: per‑ishable frozen items 0 °F or below; refrigerated items 34‑40 °F.
• Mandatory compliance: U.S. grade standards, expiration ≥6 months, proper labeling, kosher/halal certification where required.
• Small‑business set‑aside; size standard 700 employees.
• Submission: PDF to Tammy LaMirand ([email protected]) by 2:00 PM PST, 09/04/2026; no fax/hand‑delivery.