Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 24, 2026·Responses due Sep 4, 2026

1st Qtr FY27 Milk and Certified Menu Solicitation

Bureau of Prisons · FMC CARSWELL

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
311999
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
15B50527Q00000004
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
8945
Place
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Contact
Eliud Karua (ekarua@bop.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 15B50527Q00000004 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 24, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Aug 24, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 15, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026, middle of the range Sep 22, 2026.
Measured from 873 past solicitations at Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons with NAICS 311999 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 24, 2026).

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What the notice says

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul FAR Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 15B50527Q00000004 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This Solicitation is for 1ST QTR FY27 Milk & Certified (Kosher) Menu Solicitation. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul issuance date May 2, 2025. This solicitation is issued as Total small business set-aside.… (show all)

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 700.00 employees. FOB Destination shall be to: FMC Carswell Food Service Department 1200 Meandering Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76114. Items will be awarded individually. More than one item may be awarded to one offeror/contractor. Award will be given to the offeror whose bid/quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government. The following are the evaluation factors that will be used to evaluate each offeror are price, past performance and conformity to applicable and requested specifications. Past performance and specification conformity are significantly as important as price. Quotes shall be accepted up to 4 decimal places. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS: Product(s) must meet Certified Menu Specifications; must have a legible expiration date that is at least 6 months past date delivered or will not be accepted No dented cans All boxes/cases must be properly labeled (no write on labels or crossed out labels) All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff. All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F and 40 degrees F. All canned goods must be delivered above 34 degrees F and not frozen. Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused. All items must strictly follow the BOP Religious Diet Specifications. Food Service contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the Religious Diet Specifications prior to quoting. All items will be closely inspected. Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance. Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three (3) days to allow for adequate examination and testing. Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. Items which are conditionally received and found noncompliant must be picked up at the vendors� expense within (2) weeks of noncompliance notification. If the product is not picked up within two (2) weeks, it will be disposed of by warehouse staff. Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. All items must be dated. Deliveries will be accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm CST, Monday through Fridays, No deliveries on weekends or federal holidays. Delivery is on a first - come, first - serve basis. No delivery appointment is required. For any further delivery queries contact our Warehouse Supervisor at 817-782-4268. Unless otherwise stated within the specification of an item description in Section 2 of SF Form 1449, all dates for frozen food items must be delivered frozen and delivered before the best buy date, sell by date, use by date, best if used by date, or freeze by date on the label. Delivery vehicles should not exceed Gross 49000lbs-Tandem Axle 32000 Lbs. to comply with the bridge weight limit along the delivery route to the warehouse. Please mark all deliveries to reflect: Attn Food Service Department. Payments will be made upon complete delivery and acceptance of the product. Awards will be made via purchase order (EFT). Invoices are to be sent electronically to CRW-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov. Please read the attached solicitation document in entirety, noting the requested information, specifications, types and packaging sizes as applicable. Quotes Submission Instructions: Contractor/Offeror MUST be registered and ACTIVE on sam.gov when responding to this solicitation and throughout this contract opportunity. This is a requirement to conduct business with the federal government. Failure to have an active entity might lead to your solicitation response not being considered. This solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors are solely responsible for ensuring that their small business representations and certifications are current and accurately reflected within their SAM.gov entity profile. All quotes and bids pertaining to this solicitation must be received by the designated point of contact no later than September 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time (CT). All quotes and bids will be received via email ONLY to ekarua@bop.gov. Use the attached solicitation document when submitting your quotes. No other form of quotes will be accepted. All quotes or questions will be received electronically to the primary contact listed below (ekarua@bop.gov) Kindly complete section 17(a) Contractor/ Vendor information as well as section 30 (a & b). Availability of Funds (FAR 52.232-18): Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. The Government's obligation under this solicitation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. When submitting your bid or quote via email, please ensure the subject line is formatted as shown below for easier tracking: "Name of Contractor - Solicitation No. 15B50527Q00000004 � FMC Carswell 1 QTR FY27 Milk & Certified (Kosher) Menu Solicitation" Example: E. Karua Inc. - Solicitation No. 15B50527Q00000004 � FMC Carswell 1 QTR FY27 Milk & Certified (Kosher) Menu Solicitation.

Who won similar work

51 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 311999.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SHAVER FOODS LLC5$252KJun 23, 2026
NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC5$119KJun 23, 2026
LARC INDUSTRIES INC4$129KApr 8, 2026
BIG DADDY FOODS, INC3$23KApr 8, 2026
NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC3$15KJun 23, 2026
ELWOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC3$15KJun 23, 2026
JNS FOODS LLC2$44KApr 15, 2025
UNIVERSAL POULTRY PRODUCTS INC2$23KApr 8, 2026
MINA HOLDINGS LLC2$18KJun 23, 2026
EMA FOODS CO LLC2$17KApr 8, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Bureau of Prisons (BOP) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 1 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.