The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to provide meat and subsistence requirements for FCI Manchester.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to provide meat and subsistence requirements for FCI Manchester. This includes delivering food to the prison on a regular schedule. The contractor must have a good track record of on-time deliveries and complete orders.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. The contract will be awarded with a firm-fixed price purchase order. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate the quotes based on price and past performance. The contractor must have a good track record of on-time deliveries and complete orders.
When and how do you bid? The bid deadline is June 16th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. You must submit your quote electronically to Andre Cawood, Contract Specialist, at akcawood@bop.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food manufacturing
- Has a good track record of on-time deliveries and complete orders
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need to have a good track record of on-time deliveries and complete orders
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on February 14 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
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 Andre Cawood, Contract Specialist, to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification