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This is an Award Notice.
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The Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply beef for its operation at FCI Berlin.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply beef for its operation at FCI Berlin. The delivery schedule is July 1, 2026, to July 15, 2026. All on-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F. All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any products that indicate prior thawing will be refused.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, and the contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order or a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate the Quoter's proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable, and the Quoter's past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the following criteria: Timeliness of Deliveries and Order Accuracy and Completeness.
- When and how do you bid? The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 26, 2026. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation. Vendors shall submit quotes only to Jessalynn Laflamme, Property & Procurement Specialist at jlaflamme@bop.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with food supply and distribution
- Has a good track record of on-time deliveries
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need to have a good track record of on-time deliveries
Heads up — easy to miss
- Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
- Quotes MUST be submitted to Jessalynn Laflamme, Property & Procurement Specialist at jlaflamme@bop.gov.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email Jessalynn Laflamme, Property & Procurement Specialist at jlaflamme@bop.gov to RSVP for the solicitation.
Primary point of contact
Name
Jessalynn Laflamme
Email
jlaflamme@bop.gov
Phone
(603) 342-4128