# SAM #15B20527Q00000004

FY 2027 Second-Quarter Food and Food-Service Supplies for Devens FMC

**Buyer:** FMC Devens
**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 15B20527Q00000004
**NAICS:** 424420, 424460, 311999

The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Devens FMC is soliciting food-service supplies for its FY 2027 second-quarter requirement.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Devens Federal Medical Center (FMC), Food Service Department.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the notice or attachment.
- **What is requested:** A broad range of food and food-service supplies, including certified kosher and halal individual meals and foods, bulk meat and poultry, seafood, dairy, produce, canned and dry groceries, condiments, beverages, bakery mitts, and heavy-duty rubber gloves. The attachment provides quantities for every listed item; see the line-item list.
- **Notable requirements:** Individual kosher products must carry kosher certification markings; halal meals must be certified halal. Meat, poultry, and fish have detailed composition, quality, freshness, and packaging requirements. Several products specify U.S. grades, ingredient and labeling rules, case sizes, or restrictions on age, additives, and religious-exemption labeling. Some order quantities may be adjusted to full-case quantities.
- **Delivery and performance:** The requirement is for FY 2027 second-quarter supplies. Delivery is required after the date specified in the solicitation unless otherwise agreed with the FMC Devens Food Service Administrator; no full performance duration or option periods are stated.

### Description

<p>This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. &nbsp;This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.</p>

<p>The solicitation number is <strong>15B20527Q00000004</strong>.&nbsp; This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).&nbsp; Please read it in its entirety.</p>

<p>The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular <strong>FAC 2026-01</strong></p>

<p>The NAICS for this requirement is <strong>311999</strong> with a small business size standard of 700 employees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is a total small business set-aside.</p>

<p><strong>TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO:</strong></p>

<p class="sam-rich-text-editor-indent-a">FMC Devens Food Service Dept.</p>

<p class="sam-rich-text-editor-indent-a">36 Independence Drive,</p>

<p class="sam-rich-text-editor-indent-a">Building 1677</p>

<p class="sam-rich-text-editor-indent-a">Devens, MA&nbsp; 01434</p>

<p>The date of delivery is after December 21, 2026,&nbsp;unless otherwise agreed upon by the FMC Devens Food Service Administrator.</p>

<p>FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.</p>

<p>FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.<br />
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<em>.&nbsp; </em></p>

<p>(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter&rsquo;s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;</p>

<p>(2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor; and</p>

<p>(3) Delivery - Delivery terms proposed by the offeror.</p>

<p>FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions &ndash; Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition.</p>

<ul>
	<li>X (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).</li>
	<li>X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).</li>
	<li>X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13126).</li>
	<li>X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).</li>
	<li>X (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).</li>
	<li>X (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).</li>
	<li>X (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).</li>
	<li>X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).</li>
	<li>X (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).</li>
	<li>X (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).</li>
	<li>X (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).</li>
	<li>X (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).</li>
	<li>X (64) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).</li>
	<li>(C) X (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).</li>
</ul>

<p>The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract clauses and provisions, which can be found in this attached documentation:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>15B20527Q00000004</strong></li>
</ul>

<p>The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR</p>

<p>The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than <strong>8:00a.m.</strong> Eastern Standard Time on <strong>November 27, 2026.</strong></p>

<p>The anticipated <strong>award date</strong> is on or about <strong>December 11, 2026</strong></p>

<p>Vendors must submit their quotes to <strong>both</strong> of the following points of contact.</p>

<p><strong>Failure to email both individuals may result in the quote not being considered:</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Rebecca Peterson</strong>, Contract Specialist<br />
	Email: rpeterson@bop.gov</li>
	<li><strong>Eveliz Rivera-White</strong>, Supervisory Contract Specialist<br />
	Email: <u>eriverawhite@bop.gov</u></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Email Subject Line Format:</strong><br />
Please include the <strong>Request for Quote (RFQ) number</strong> and your <strong>company name</strong> in the subject line.</p>

<ul>
	<li><em>Example:</em> 15B20524Q00000037 Quote &ndash; [Vendor Name]</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Important Delivery Restrictions:</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Only electronic submissions via email will be accepted.</strong></li>
	<li>No faxed, hand-delivered, or mail-in quotes will be reviewed or accepted.</li>
	<li>Quotes that do not strictly adhere to these submission instructions may be disqualified from evaluation.</li>
</ul>

<p>Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after closing.</p>

<p>Please ensure all information requested is included.&nbsp; This shall include a completed:</p>

<ol>
	<li><strong>Quote Sheet Cover- SMK</strong></li>
	<li><strong>Vendor Quote Submission</strong></li>
</ol>

<p>Any and all information will be posted to the SAM.Gov website: &nbsp;www.sam.gov.&nbsp; All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, awards and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. &nbsp;Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.</p>

<p>The Government reserves the right upon inspection to reject items if they are damaged or not to the specifications as listed in the solicitation.</p>

<p>All vendors must be completely registered in the System for Award Management, http://www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.</p>

<p>The following is the schedule for this award:</p>

<p><strong>&bull; Solicitation Posted: November 13, 2026</strong></p>

<p><strong>&bull; Quotes Due By: November 27, 2026 @ 8:00 am EST</strong></p>

<p><strong>&bull; Anticipated Award Date on or about: December 11, 2026</strong></p>

<p><strong>&bull; Delivery After December 21, 2026,&nbsp;</strong>unless otherwise agreed upon by the FMC Devens Food Service Administrator.</p>

<p>***Question Submission: Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer (FMC Devens) to respond.&nbsp; Questions must be submitted by email only; no phone calls please.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The email addresses to send questions to is:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Rebecca Peterson</strong>, Contract Specialist<br />
	Email: rpeterson@bop.gov</li>
</ul>

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