The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to deliver bread to FCI Manchester weekly for the 4th quarter of FY26.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to deliver bread to FCI Manchester weekly for the 4th quarter of FY26. The quantities will vary, but the purchase order will cover the entire 3-month period. The bread must be delivered F.O.B. destination to FCI Manchester.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the government intends to make a single award. The contract will cover the 4th quarter of FY26, from July 1st to September 30th, 2026.
How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate the quotes based on price and past performance. The quote must be fair and reasonable, and the contractor must have a good track record of meeting delivery schedules.
When and how do you bid? The bid deadline is June 18th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The completed solicitation package must be returned to Andre Cawood, Contract Specialist, by email to akcawood@bop.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with commercial bakery delivery
- Has a good track record of meeting delivery schedules
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 commercial bakery delivery work you've done before
- Email Andre Cawood, Contract Specialist, to RSVP for the solicitation package