3rd Qtr FY26 Subsistence

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville, is soliciting quotes for subsistence items for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2026. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and complete online representations and certifications via http://www.sam.gov, providing their Unique Entity ID. Failure to comply with registration procedures may lead to disqualification. Quotes must adhere strictly to specified items, descriptions, and units of issue, avoiding limiting phrases. Changes to the solicitation may result in rejection of quotes. Submissions are due by February 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, via email to eclyburn@bop.gov or hand-carried to Eric Clyburn at 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. Questions must be submitted in writing to eclyburn@bop.gov or by calling (843) 454-8225.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FCI Bennettsville) has issued Solicitation Number 15B31726Q00000007, a Request for Quote (RFQ) for subsistence requirements for Fiscal Year 2026. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses, with an NAICS code of 311999 and a size standard of 500. The solicitation outlines strict privacy and security requirements for contractors, including mandates for safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and compliance with federal IT security policies like FISMA and NIST Special Publications. Contractors must obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) for any Information Systems handling government data, especially cloud systems, and report security incidents or breaches within one hour of discovery. Training, non-disclosure agreements, and adherence to records management policies are also critical for all personnel.

The National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet details food procurement for FCI Bennettsville for Q3, FY26, covering various dry and canned beans, rice, pasta, corn meal, flour, cereals, peanut butter, soy products, shortening, oils, butter, margarine, dressings, condiments, jellies, sugars, syrups, pastries, pre-made items like pizza and tortillas, and tomato products. All items must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including the FD&C Act and Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, with strict allergen labeling requirements. No specification substitutions are allowed, and products not explicitly stated as U.S. or Canadian origin can be from foreign countries if distributed in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian makes final compliance determinations.