The U.S. Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is seeking quotations for the supply of milk to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bastrop, as outlined in Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B50126Q00000008. The procurement requires weekly deliveries of skim milk in half-pint and five-gallon containers, starting January 6, 2026, and continuing through March 31, 2026. This opportunity is crucial for meeting the dietary needs of the institution's population, and the acquisition is unrestricted, allowing all qualified vendors to participate. Interested parties must submit their proposals via email to Magdeline Mirabal at mmirabal@bop.gov by December 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration.

Combine FCI Bastrop - FCI Bastrop 1Q FY-2026 Milk Requirement - SAM.pdf

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, on behalf of FCI Bastrop, has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B50126Q00000008, seeking offers for weekly milk supply. This unrestricted solicitation, under NAICS Code 311999, requires deliveries every Tuesday commencing January 6, 2026, to FCI Bastrop, Texas. Quotes are due by November 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EST, via email to mmirabal@bop.gov. Awards will be made based on best value, considering price and past performance. Deliveries must be palletized, meet specific temperature requirements (34°F-41°F for milk), and adhere to product specifications, including clear marking for Kosher items. Rejected items must be picked up within two weeks at the vendor's expense. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

MILK COMBINE PACKAGE - FCI BASTROP 2Q FY26.pdf

The Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Bastrop issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B50126Q00000008, seeking bids for milk supply. This combined synopsis/solicitation outlines requirements for skim milk in half-pint and five-gallon containers, with weekly deliveries to FCI Bastrop commencing January 6, 2026, through March 31, 2026. The acquisition is unrestricted, and offers will be evaluated based on price and past performance (Go/No-Go). Proposals are due by December 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EST, via email to mmirabal@bop.gov. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and adhere to strict delivery, inspection, and product specifications, including temperature controls and palletization. Failure to meet these standards will negatively impact past performance evaluations.

**U.S. Department of Justice**

**Federal Bureau of Prisons**

**Field Acquisition Office**

***On Behalf Of***

**Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop**

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation and constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) **15B50126Q00000008**, seeking offers for the supply of milk to the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Bastrop. This announcement is prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 , and it is the only solicitation that will be issued; a separate written solicitation will not be provided.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. To view all available rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.

**(i) Action Code and Solicitation Number**

* **Action Code:** Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
* **Solicitation Number:** 15B50126Q00000008
* **Response Due Date:** December 8th, 2025, by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
* **NAICS Code:** 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing)
* **Contracting Office:** U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, on behalf of FCI Bastrop

**(ii) Line Items and Quantities**

Specific line-item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure are provided in the attached requirements worksheets, which are an integral part of this solicitation package.

**(iii) Description of Requirements**

The U.S. Department of Justice requires subsistence items (milk) for FCI Bastrop. Full requirements, including specific descriptions of items, quantities, and units of measure, are detailed in the attached requirements worksheets.

**(iv) Delivery and Acceptance**

* **Delivery Dates:** Deliveries are required every week on Tuesday, commencing January 6, 2026.
* **F.O.B. Point:** Freight on Board destination.
* **Delivery Address:**  
  FCI Bastrop  
  1341 Highway 95 North  
  Bastrop, TX 78602

**(v) Solicitation Provisions**

This acquisition is Unrestricted for small business concerns. The full text of applicable provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically on the Acquisition.gov website.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

* **FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025), applies to this acquisition. (see 12.205(a)).**
* **FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)**
* **52.204-7**, System for Award Management—Registration
* **52.203-11**, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
* **52.203-18**, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation
* **52.225-2**, Buy American Certificate
* **52.229-11**, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

**Evaluation Factors:**

The Government intends to make multiple awards based on pricing per line item to the responsible Quoter(s) providing the best value. Evaluation factors are: (1) Price (fair and reasonable); (2) Past Performance (Go/No-Go basis). Only offerors receiving a "Go" rating for past performance (based on timeliness and order accuracy) will be considered for award.

**(vi) Contract Clauses**

The following FAR and agency-specific clauses apply to this acquisition:

* **52.212-4**, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
* **52.203-17**, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights
* **52.203-19**, Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements
* **52.204-13**, System for Award Management – Maintenance
* **52.209-6**, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors
* **52.209-10**, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
* **52.219-6**, Small Business Set-Aside
* **52.222-3**, Convict Labor
* **52.222-19**, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
* **52.222-35**, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
* **52.222-36**, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
* **52.222-37**, Employment Reports on Veterans
* **52.222-50**, Combating Trafficking in Persons
* **52.225-1**, Buy American-Supplies
* **52.226-8**, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
* **52.232-33**, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
* **52.232-36**, Payment by Third Party
* **52.233-3**, Protest After Award
* **52.233-4**, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
* **JAR 2852.212-4**, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (Deviation)
* **DOJ-08**, Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency (Deviation)
* ***System updates may lag policy updates.  The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation.  Contracting Officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation.  Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.***
* ***FAR provisions and clauses utilize the RFO Part 52 model deviation text available at*** ***https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52******.***

**(vii) Offer Submission and Point of Contact**

The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than **10:00 a.m. EST on November 21, 2025**.

Vendors shall submit quotes *only* to the following point of contact via email:

* **Point of Contact:** Magdeline Mirabal-Lopez, Contracting Officer
* **Email:** mmirabal@bop.gov

No fax, hand-delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Quotes must be valid for 60 calendar days after the solicitation closes. Offerors are responsible for reading all solicitation documents; inquiries regarding information already provided in the documents will not receive a response.

**(viii) Additional Information**

All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. All future information, amendments, awards, and cancellations related to this acquisition will be posted to the official U.S. government website for procurement information on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site.

Awards over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order requiring contractor signature acceptance within 48 hours of delivery. Awards under $15,000 will be FFP Government Purchase Card transactions.

Entities must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on how to register and manage your entity can be found on the official SAM.gov website.

FCI Bastrop 2Q FY-2026 Milk Requirement

**U.S. Department of Justice**

**Federal Bureau of Prisons**

**Field Acquisition Office**

***On Behalf Of***

**Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop**

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation and constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) **15B50126Q00000008**, seeking offers for the supply of milk to the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Bastrop. This announcement is prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 , and it is the only solicitation that will be issued; a separate written solicitation will not be provided.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. To view all available rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.

**(i) Action Code and Solicitation Number**

* **Action Code:** Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
* **Solicitation Number:** 15B50126Q00000008
* **Response Due Date:** December 8th, 2025, by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
* **NAICS Code:** 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing)
* **Contracting Office:** U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, on behalf of FCI Bastrop

**(ii) Line Items and Quantities**

Specific line-item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure are provided in the attached requirements worksheets, which are an integral part of this solicitation package.

**(iii) Description of Requirements**

The U.S. Department of Justice requires subsistence items (milk) for FCI Bastrop. Full requirements, including specific descriptions of items, quantities, and units of measure, are detailed in the attached requirements worksheets.

**(iv) Delivery and Acceptance**

* **Delivery Dates:** Deliveries are required every week on Tuesday, commencing January 6, 2026.
* **F.O.B. Point:** Freight on Board destination.
* **Delivery Address:**  
  FCI Bastrop  
  1341 Highway 95 North  
  Bastrop, TX 78602

**(v) Solicitation Provisions**

This acquisition is Unrestricted for small business concerns. The full text of applicable provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically on the Acquisition.gov website.

The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition:

* **FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025), applies to this acquisition. (see 12.205(a)).**
* **FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)**
* **52.204-7**, System for Award Management—Registration
* **52.203-11**, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
* **52.203-18**, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation
* **52.225-2**, Buy American Certificate
* **52.229-11**, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

**Evaluation Factors:**

The Government intends to make multiple awards based on pricing per line item to the responsible Quoter(s) providing the best value. Evaluation factors are: (1) Price (fair and reasonable); (2) Past Performance (Go/No-Go basis). Only offerors receiving a "Go" rating for past performance (based on timeliness and order accuracy) will be considered for award.

**(vi) Contract Clauses**

The following FAR and agency-specific clauses apply to this acquisition:

* **52.212-4**, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
* **52.203-17**, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights
* **52.203-19**, Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements
* **52.204-13**, System for Award Management – Maintenance
* **52.209-6**, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors
* **52.209-10**, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
* **52.219-6**, Small Business Set-Aside
* **52.222-3**, Convict Labor
* **52.222-19**, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
* **52.222-35**, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
* **52.222-36**, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
* **52.222-37**, Employment Reports on Veterans
* **52.222-50**, Combating Trafficking in Persons
* **52.225-1**, Buy American-Supplies
* **52.226-8**, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
* **52.232-33**, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
* **52.232-36**, Payment by Third Party
* **52.233-3**, Protest After Award
* **52.233-4**, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
* **JAR 2852.212-4**, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (Deviation)
* **DOJ-08**, Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency (Deviation)
* ***System updates may lag policy updates.  The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation.  Contracting Officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation.  Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.***
* ***FAR provisions and clauses utilize the RFO Part 52 model deviation text available at*** ***https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52******.***

**(vii) Offer Submission and Point of Contact**

The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than **10:00 a.m. EST on December 8th, 2025**.

Vendors shall submit quotes *only* to the following point of contact via email:

* **Point of Contact:** Magdeline Mirabal-Lopez, Contracting Officer
* **Email:** mmirabal@bop.gov

No fax, hand-delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Quotes must be valid for 60 calendar days after the solicitation closes. Offerors are responsible for reading all solicitation documents; inquiries regarding information already provided in the documents will not receive a response.

**(viii) Additional Information**

All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. All future information, amendments, awards, and cancellations related to this acquisition will be posted to the official U.S. government website for procurement information on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site.

Awards over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order requiring contractor signature acceptance within 48 hours of delivery. Awards under $15,000 will be FFP Government Purchase Card transactions.

Entities must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on how to register and manage your entity can be found on the official SAM.gov website.

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