Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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The U.S. Department of Justice is soliciting quotes for meat products for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically for the 4th quarter of FY26. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses and requires delivery to FCI Elkton in Lisbon, OH. Interested vendors should refer to the attached specifications for detailed requirements.
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
FCI Elkton
8730 Scroggs Rd.
Lisbon, OH 44432
May 28, 2026
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the solicitation only. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 15B21626Q00000008 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Q4 FY26 Meat Requirement.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. To view all available rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311999, with a small business size standard of 700 employees.
(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).
See attachment MEAT QUOTE SHEET for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all the meat requirements.
(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).
See attached menu specifications for a full description of items, quantities and units of measures for all the meat requirements.
(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).
Refer to Attachment MEAT DELIVERY INFORMATION for detailed delivery instructions.
Each line item will indicate the corresponding delivery schedule number required in the description.
Delivery will be Freight on Board
Deliveries will not be accepted on weekends or federal holidays. Items not delivered within the required time frame may be subject to cancellation, and any associated shipping or restocking fees will be the responsibility of the vendor.
Delivery address will be:
FCI Elkton
8730 Scroggs Road
Lisbon, OH 44432
(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)).
The following provisions are applicable:
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) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable;
(2) Past Performance – Go/No-Go Evaluation
The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Only Quoters receiving a "Go" rating under this factor will be considered eligible for award.
(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)).
(vii) The date, time, and place offers are due.
The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wedneday, June 10, 2026.
(viii) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation.
Vendors shall submit quotes only to:
No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Please be sure to read the solicitation, cover letter, quote sheet, clauses and provisions and delivery schedule. If the answer is addressed in those documents you will not receive a response.
Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
(ix) 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. Meat is a vital part of the orderly running of the operation of a Federal Prison. 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:
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.”
FY26 4TH QTR MEAT is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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