Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 27, 2026·Responses due Sep 4, 2026

FY27 1ST QTR MEAT

Bureau of Prisons · FCI ELKTON

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
311999
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
15B21626Q00000020
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
8945
Place
Lisbon, OH, USA
Contact
Logan Kress (lkress@bop.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 15B21626Q00000020 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 27, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 18, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, middle of the range Sep 25, 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 27, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
  • Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
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What the notice says

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Elkton 8730 Scroggs Rd. Lisbon, OH 44432 August 27, 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 15B21626Q00000020 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for Q1 FY27 Meat Requirement. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and claus… (show all)

es 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 Q1 FY27 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: � RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025), applies to this acquisition. (see 12.205(a)). � RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 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: � Timeliness of Deliveries: The Quoter must demonstrate a consistent record of on-time deliveries. Documented instances of late deliveries, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations and communications with other Contracting Officers, will be reviewed. A history of substantial delivery delays will result in a "No-Go" determination. � Order Accuracy and Completeness: The Quoter must show a track record of delivering complete and accurate orders. Evidence of recurring issues such as missing or incorrect items�supported by customer complaints, re-turns, or input from other Contracting Officers�will be considered. A pattern of incomplete or inaccurate deliveries will result in a "No-Go" determination. Only Quoters receiving a "Go" rating under this factor will be considered eligible for award. � 52.204-7 System for Award Management�Registration (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 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 (OCT 2022) � 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) (vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)). � 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions�Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) � 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements (JAN 2017) � 52.204-13 System for Award Management � Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.209-6 Protecting the Government�s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) � 52.222-19 Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) � 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer�System for Award Management (OCT 2018) � 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) � 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) � 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) � JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (NOV 2020) � DOJ-08 � Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency (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 Wednesday, 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: � Logan Kress, Property and Procurement Specialist, Email: lkress@bop.gov 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). 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

Who won similar work

623 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Bureau of Prisons), same NAICS 311999.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SHAVER FOODS LLC48$3.6MSep 23, 2026
Multiple Berlin NH 03570 USA34$2.5MOct 14, 2026
North Star Imports, LLC34$1.9MOct 14, 2026
JNS FOODS LLC29$954KSep 22, 2026
PUEBLO TRADING CO INC26$1.0MSep 23, 2026
NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC25$465KSep 23, 2026
MULTIPLE VENDORS Bruceton Mills WV 26525 USA24$7.2MSep 18, 2026
Matts Trading Inc24$945KSep 22, 2026
L.A. FOODS, LLC24$889KSep 23, 2026
THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC23$971KOct 14, 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.

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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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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

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