The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, Illinois, is soliciting proposals for subsistence items for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. This procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311999, which encompasses all other miscellaneous food manufacturing, and includes a variety of food products such as beans, rice, pasta, and meats. The delivery period for the awarded items is scheduled from September 29, 2025, to October 10, 2025, with quotes due by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. Interested vendors must ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their quotes via email to Hans Frei at hfrei@bop.gov.

15B41126Q00000001 1st QTR FY 26 Subsistence-s.pdf

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Pekin, has issued Solicitation Number 15B41126Q00000001, a Request for Quote (RFQ) for subsistence items. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. The offer due date is August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT. Delivery of all items is required between September 29, 2025, and October 10, 2025, at the FCI Pekin Food Warehouse. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or credit card upon delivery. Award will be based on the best value to the U.S. Government, considering price and past delivery performance. The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses, including those related to small business programs, labor standards, and ethical conduct.

1st QTR FY 26 Subsistence Cover Letter.pdf

This document is a solicitation package from the Federal Bureau of Prisons for subsistence and fresh meat line items for the Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin, IL, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database, including their Data Universal Number System (DUNS), to be considered for the award. Quotes should be emailed to hfrei@bop.gov by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST. Prospective respondents are cautioned against discussing quotation preparation or technical questions with Government technical personnel, as such contact may lead to non-consideration of the quote. All questions must be submitted to hfrei@bop.gov.

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**Subsistence**

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.  
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41126Q00000001, for 1st QTR FY 26 Subsistence and Meat line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be **September 29, 2025, to October 10, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time**. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. The Government will award the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before **August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m**. **Central Standard Time**, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to the award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.

\*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. \*

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1st QTR FY 26 Subsistence

**Subsistence**

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.  
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41126Q00000001, for 1st QTR FY 26 Subsistence and Meat line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be **September 29, 2025, to October 10, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time**. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. The Government will award the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before **August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m**. **Central Standard Time**, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to the award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.

\*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. \*

Line-item Pricing

* 2000 LB Beans, Dry, Black Beans, Whole – 0.4400
* 3000 LB Beans, Dry, Kidney or Red – 0.5900
* 500 LB Beans, Dry, Pea Whole (Navy) – 0.5000
* 4000 LB Beans, Dry, Pinto, Whole – 0.4100
* 28 CS Beans, Garbanzo, Canned – 20.9900
* 28 CS Beans, Pea (Navy Beans) – 21.9900
* 8000 LB Rice, U.S. Grade 1 or 2, Long Grain – 0.4300
* 2000 LB Pasta, Macaroni, Elbow Form – 0.4400
* 4500 LB Pasta, Spaghetti, Long Form – 0.4400
* 240 LB Yeast, Dry Active – 2.7190
* 1000 LB Powdered Cornbread Mix – 0.5980
* 1000 LB Powdered Biscuit Mix – 0.5240
* 1000 LB Powdered Cake Mix, Chocolate – 0.6740
* 2500 LB Coffee Cake Mix – 0.6640
* 1000 LB Powdered Cake Mix, Yellow – 0.6190
* 1000 LB Spices, Cocoa Powder – No Award
* 500 LB Chocolate Chips, Semi-Sweet for Baking – 3.2490
* 2500 LB Non-Fat Dry Milk, Fortified with Vitamins – 1.7490
* 3000 LB Cereal, Prepared, Ready to Eat, Wheat, Bran Flakes – 0.8500
* 1000 LB Hominy Grits, Enriched, White or Yellow – 0.2750
* 3000 LB Cereal, Rolled Oats – 0.4000
* 900 LB Peanut Butter – 1.2790
* 1000 LB Shortening, General Purpose – 0.8300
* 1500 LB Margarine, Bulk – 1.0890
* 75 CS Margarine, Reddies, All Vegetable – 33.4700
* 300-GAL Dressing, Mayonnaise – No Award
* 60-GAL Dressing, Salad, Pourable – No Award
* 10000 EA Salad Dressing, Ranch, 9 gram – 0.0259
* 1000 LB Pudding Powder Mix – 2.4390
* 1500 LB Sugar, White (Refined), Powdered – 0.6980
* 1500 EA Sugar, White (Refined), Granulated – 0.6200
* 10000 EA Pizza, Prepared, Frozen, Cheese – 0.5640
* 14400 EA Tortillas, Wheat, White 10" in diameter – 0.1349
* 10080 EA Tortillas, Corn, 5" to 7" in diameter, Round – 0.0399
* 168 CS Tomatoes, Canned, Diced – 19.9100
* 56 CS Tomato Paste – 30.8700
* 56 CS Tomato Crushed, Peeled – 20.0000
* 224 CS Vegetable, Beans, Green, Canned, Cut – 19.0000
* 224 CS Vegetable, Carrots, Canned, Sliced, Diced – 22.8000
* 168 CS Vegetable, Corn, Whole Kernel (Whole Grain), Canned – 27.1000
* 20 CS French Fried Onions – No Award
* 112 CS Vegetable, Mixed, Canned – 28.2500
* 56 CS Vegetable, Peas, Sweet, Canned – 20.9000
* 56 CS Vegetables, Peppers, Jalapenos – 17.5000
* 56 CS Vegetable, Sweet Potato – 25.5300
* 168 CS Vegetable, Spinach, Sliced, Chopped – 34.9400
* 1200 LB Vegetable, Broccoli, Frozen, Spears – 0.8390
* 10000 LB Vegetable, Potatoes, French Fries, Frozen – 0.5676
* 56 CS Fruit Cocktail, Canned – No Award
* 3500 LB Gravy Mix, Dry, Beef – 1.1890
* 28 CS Sauce Cranberry – 46.0000
* 20 CS Soup, Canned, Cream of Mushroom – 40.8700
* 250 LB Spices, Chili Powder – 2.5000
* 500 LB Spices, Garlic Powder – 2.5000
* 200 LB Spices, Italian, ground – 3.1890
* 120 CT Juice, Lemon, Reconstituted – 2.3850
* 120 CT Juice, Lime, Reconstituted – No Award
* 250 LB Soup Base, Bouillon, Chicken – 0.8780
* 6000 LB Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, delivered Frozen – 2.8700
* 6000 LB Meats, Beef, Ground, Patties, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round – 2.9600
* 12000 LB Meats, Beef Roast – No Award
* 3500 LB Beef Taco Filling-Pounds – 1.4200
* 4500 LB Meats, Chicken Breast, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat Frozen – 1.1711
* 15000 LB Meats, Chicken Tender, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat Frozen – 1.2500
* 12000 LB Meats, Chicken, Leg Quarter, Raw, Whole, Ready to Cook, Frozen – 0.6300
* 5000 LB Meats, Chicken, Filet, 5 oz, Whole Muscle – 1.5970
* 4500 LB Meats, Fish Fillets, Raw, Individually Quick Frozen – 2.3840
* 1000 LB Meats, Italian Sausage – 1.8400
* 3000 LB Meats, Pork Roast, Shoulder – 1.8190
* 4000 LB Meats, Turkey, Ground, Raw – 1.2880
* 6000 LB Meats, Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw – 1.780
* 2000 LB Turkey, Split Breast – 1.8600
* 1500 LB Turkey Ham, Frozen – 1.5000
* 1000 LB Cheese, Cheddar, U.S. Grade – 1.5500
* 1500 LB Cheese, Mozzarella, Low-moisture Mozzarella – 1.5500
* 500 CS Cheese, Parmesan – No Award
* 5040 EA Beverage Mix, Assorted Flavors, 5oz Packs – 0.4890

Contract Awards

1. 15B41125P00000104 Shaver Foods LLC - $35,979.00 ($838.94 of Kosher line-items, and $35,140.06 of Subsistence line-items)
2. 15B41125P00000098 Clark’s Trading Company - $17,760.00 ($17,760.00 of Subsistence line-items)
3. 15B41125P00000103 JNS Foods LLC - $35,133.72 ($35,133.72pizza of Subsistence line-items)
4. 15B41125P00000100 Matt’s Trading Inc - $24,030.00 ($24,030.00 of Subsistence line-items)
5. 15B41125P00000101 Mina Holdings LLC - $11,298.08 ($11,298.08 of Subsistence line-items)
6. 15B41125P00000097 Pueblo Trading Co Inc - $42,534.50 ($42,534.50 of Subsistence line-items)
7. 15B41125P00000102 Churchfield Trading C0 - $5,572.00 ($5,572.00 of Subsistence line-items)
8. 15B41125P00000105 Advanced Commodities Inc - $5,457.00 ($5,457.00 of Subsistence line-items)
9. 15B41125P00000106 EMA Foods Co LLC - $22,625.00 ($22,625.00 of Subsistence line-items)

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