ContractCombined Synopsis/SolicitationTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

FMC Carswell 4th QTR FY 26 National Menu

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE• 15B50526Q00000009
Response Deadline
May 28, 2026
8 days left
Days Remaining
8
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ FMC Carswell is seeking quotes for the 4th Quarter FY 2026 National Menu, a small business set-aside procurement for food supplies. The work covers a broad range of menu items including dry goods, cooking ingredients, canned vegetables, spices, meats, and dairy products, with deliveries to FMC Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas, at Naval Air Station JRB. Products must meet National Menu and Religious Diet specifications, arrive properly labeled and within stated temperature and expiration-date requirements, and delivery timing is tied to the listed July 2026 schedule, with weekly milk deliveries extending into October 2026. Award will be based on price, past performance, and conformity to specifications, with past performance and specification compliance more important than price, and quotes are due by May 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT by email to ekarua@bop.gov from an active SAM.gov registrant.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
311999
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
PSC Code
8945
FOOD, OILS AND FATS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
15B50526Q00000009 - 4th QTR FY26 National Menu Solicitation.pdf
PDF•357 KB•May 18, 2026
AI Summary
This government Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FMC Carswell) solicits bids for food supplies for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 National Menu. The solicitation, identified as 15B50526Q00000009, is set aside for small businesses. It details a wide range of food items, including dry goods (beans, rice, pasta), cooking ingredients (oils, shortening, butter), canned vegetables (tomatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, peas), spices, and various meats (ground beef, beef roast, chicken breast, pork roast), and dairy (milk, liquid eggs). Deliveries are primarily scheduled between July 1 and July 17, 2026, with a specific weekly milk delivery from July 5 to October 3, 2026. All products must meet National Menu specifications, have legible expiration dates of at least six months past receipt, and be properly labeled. Evaluation factors include lowest price, past performance, and conformity to specifications. Contractors must be registered and active on Sam.gov.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 18, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 28, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 12, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Sub-Tier
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS
Office
FMC CARSWELL

Point of Contact

Name
Eliud Karua

Place of Performance

Naval Air Station JRB, Texas, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

View on SAM.gov