The Department of Justice needs a small business to supply meat for its federal prisons.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Department of Justice needs a small business to supply meat for its federal prisons. The meat requirements include a list of line-item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure. The delivery schedule will be indicated on each line item.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be 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 past performance will be evaluated on a go/no-go basis, considering the quoter's record of on-time deliveries and the accuracy and completeness of their orders.
When and how do you bid? The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Vendors shall submit quotes only to Logan Kress, Property and Procurement Specialist, at lkress@bop.gov. 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.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food manufacturing
- Has a good track record of on-time deliveries
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 (there is no site visit mentioned in the notice)