The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply fresh produce to its SeaTac facility.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply fresh produce to its SeaTac facility on a weekly basis. The produce items are detailed in the solicitation package.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a firm-fixed price contract for a period of 3 months, starting July 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026. The delivery schedule is weekly, with a deadline of 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
- How will they pick the winner?
The government will evaluate the offers based on price, past performance, and technical factors. The evaluation factors are detailed in Attachment C of the solicitation package.
- When and how do you bid?
The bid deadline is June 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. You must submit your quote in .pdf format to Elizabeth Kramer, Contracting Officer, by email to ekramer@bop.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food distribution and logistics
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need to comply with all contract terms and conditions
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must comply with all contract terms and conditions
- Quotes received after the due date will be handled in accordance with the solicitation
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 the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification