SAM #15B10926Q00000017

FMC Lexington FY27 Q1 Kosher, Halal, and Bulk Subsistence Food Procurement

FMC Lexington is seeking small business suppliers for a wide range of subsistence food products for the first quarter of FY27. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington - Products/Services Requested: - Large quantities of kosher and halal food items, including: - Kosher Beverage Individual (50,000 units) - Kosher Mustard (80,000 units) - Kosher Dressing, Assorted (50,000 units) - Halal Beef Goulash Meal (80 units) - Halal Cheese Omelet Meal (600 units) - Kosher Cheese Omelet Meal (720 units) - Bulk meats: Beef Ground (8,000 lbs), Chicken Leg Quarters (21,000 lbs), Pork Roast (3,000 lbs), Turkey Roast Raw (8,000 lbs) - Cheeses: Cheddar (2,600 lbs), Mozzarella (2,000 lbs), Parmesan (800 lbs) - Dry goods: Rice (20,000 lbs), Beans (various types, thousands of lbs), Pasta, Flour, Cornmeal - Canned and packaged vegetables and fruits (hundreds of cases) - Condiments: Kosher Catsup (51,000 units), Kosher Mayonnaise (51,000 units), Soy Sauce, Vinegar - Other: Eggs (10,000 lbs frozen), Taco Shells (40,230 units) - Quantities range from dozens to tens of thousands per item - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Products must meet kosher and halal dietary standards where specified - Delivery required between October 1 and October 22, only on weekdays during specified hours - Multiple awards possible, based on line item pricing - Vendors must complete and submit the provided Excel spreadsheet for unit pricing - Past performance (timeliness and accuracy of deliveries) will be evaluated - No specific OEMs or brand names are mandated; products must meet commercial standards and dietary requirements

Description

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Medical Center, Lexington

August 11, 2026

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 15B10926Q00000017 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for the FMC Lexington subsistence requirement.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.   The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a small business size of 700 employees.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

See attached requirements worksheets for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all the subsistence requirement.

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).

See attached requirements worksheets for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all the subsistence requirement.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).

Dates of delivery will be October 1, 2026, through October 22, 2026.  Deliveries can only be made between the hours of 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). NO DELIVERY ON HOLIDAY'S OR WEEKENDS.

Delivery will be Freight on Board.

Delivery address will be: FMC Lexington

3301 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)).

The following provisions are appliable:

52.212-1 (DEV), Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2 (DEV), Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

The Government anticipates and intends to make MULTIPLE awards based on pricing per line item.

Awards will be made to the responsible Quoter(s) whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below. 

(1) Past Performance – Go/No-Go Evaluation

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the following criteria:

Timeliness of Deliveries: Offerors are expected to have on-time deliveries. Documented instances of an Offeror having late deliveries, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations and communications with other Contracting Officers, will be reviewed. A history of delivery delays will result in a "No-Go" determination. Order Accuracy and Completeness: Offerors are expected to have accurate and complete deliveries. Evidence of an Offeror having the following issues, but not limited to, non-delivery, missing or incorrect items—supported by customer complaints, returns, or input from other Contracting Officers—will be considered. A history of incomplete or inaccurate deliveries will result in a "No-Go" determination;

(2) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable.

Only Offerors receiving a "Go" rating under this factor will be considered eligible for award.

52.204-7 (DEV), System for Award Management—Registration 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)).

52.212-4 (DEV), Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements 52.204-13 (DEV), System for Award Management – Maintenance 52.209-6 (DEV), Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors 52.209-10 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.219-6 (DEV), Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-3 (DEV), Convict Labor 52.222-19 (DEV), Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-35 (DEV), Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 (DEV), Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 (DEV), Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors 52.225-1 (DEV), Buy American-Supplies 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management 52.232-36 (DEV), Payment by Third Party 52.233-3 (DEV), Protest After Award 52.233-4 (DEV), Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items DOJ-08 – Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency

(vii) The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact.

The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 2:00 PM. Eastern Standard Time on August 25, 2026.

Vendors shall submit quotes only to:

Brett Miracle, Contracting Specialist, Email: bmiracle@bop.gov AND Heather Surber, Contract Specialist, Email: hsurber@bop.gov.  

No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. 

Quotes MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close.

Please review the solicitation, quote sheet, clauses and provisions, and the delivery schedule. Be sure to complete the Excel spreadsheet with the unit price for each item.

Question Submission: Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer (FMC Lexington) to respond.  Questions must be submitted by email only. Please be sure to read the solicitation, quote sheet, clauses and provisions and cover sheet. If the answer is addressed in those documents, you will not receive a response.

(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).

Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration, SAM.Gov website:  www.sam.gov.  All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, awards 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.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation, as appropriate, which will be considered by the Bureau of Prisons.

Awards with total value over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

Awards with total value under the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction from the local food services department.

Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor. In accordance with FAR 12.201-1 (b), this contracting officer has determined this acquisition appropriate to require acceptance in writing.

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include:

•52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, paragraph (d).

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”

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