FY 2026 Q2 January Bread
ID: 15B50226Q00000014Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONSFCC BEAUMONTBEAUMONT, TX, 77705, USA

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812)

PSC

BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS (8920)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/60f405437dd74fc2850fafca8fa6fae8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont, is seeking bids for the procurement of bread items for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This solicitation, identified as RFQ 15B50226Q00000014, requires vendors to provide various types of bread, including enriched rolls and loaves, with specific quality and delivery standards, including freshness and shelf life. The awarded contractor will be responsible for weekly deliveries from January 2 to January 30, 2026, with a submission deadline for quotes set for December 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST. Interested vendors must ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can direct inquiries to Contracting Officers Celeste Valderas and Dillon Tydlacka via email.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Celeste Valderas
    cvalderas@bop.gov
    Dillon Tydlacka
    dtydlacka@bop.gov
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    January Bread -15B50226Q00000014.pdf
    This government Request for Quote (RFQ) 15B50226Q00000014, issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Beaumont, on December 17, 2025, seeks bids for commercial products and services, specifically "January Bread" for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation is unrestricted, with a NAICS code of 311812 and a size standard of 1000 employees. Offers are due by December 23, 2025, at 09:00 CT. The document outlines contract terms and conditions, including FAR clauses and specific deviations related to prompt payment, patent indemnity, order of precedence, and unauthorized obligations. It also details provisions for sustainable products, prohibitions on ByteDance applications and certain unmanned aircraft systems, and policies encouraging a ban on text messaging while driving for contractors. The schedule of supplies/services requires proposed pricing on an attached national menu specifications quote sheet, with a performance period from January 2 to January 30, 2026.
    January Bread Offer Letter.pdf
    The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Beaumont, issued a solicitation for bread items (15B50226Q00000014, January Bread). This Request for Quotation (RFQ) requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Submissions must include Standard Form 1449 and National/Kosher Menu Specifications Quote Sheets, with pricing and item descriptions only on the quote sheets. For Kosher Wheat Bread (line item 3), a religious certification letter, dated no more than 11 months prior to the quote, is mandatory. All communications, including technical questions, must be in writing to the Contracting Officers, Dillon Tydlacka and Celeste Valderas, via email. The deadline for quotes is December 23, 2025, by 9:00 a.m. CST, with options for mail, carrier, or email submission. Faxed or photocopied quotes are not accepted. The performance period is approximately January 2 to January 30, 2026, with weekly deliveries to be scheduled with Rene Guerra. Failure to deliver awarded products will result in being deemed a non-responsible contractor.
    January Bread Specs -15B50226Q00000014.docx
    The document is a National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet for bread products for FCC Beaumont for Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 2. It outlines specific requirements for various bread items, including enriched finger rolls, enriched sandwich rolls (whole wheat, part whole wheat, or multigrain), and white, whole wheat, white wheat, or wheat bread. Key specifications include CID references, bake type, slice type, product state, and seed type. All bread must be fresh, delivered within 48 hours of baking, and have at least a two-week shelf life from the date on the package. Each bread package must be dated, and weekly deliveries are required. The award for bread items will be
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