This government solicitation, 15B31326Q00000003, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Talladega, for dairy products. The solicitation, issued on November 26, 2025, is a 100% small business set-aside with an offer due date of December 10, 2025, at 16:00 CT. The NAICS code is 311991 with a size standard of 500 employees. The schedule of supplies includes various cheeses (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Parmesan/Romano), cottage cheese, and sour cream, with a delivery date of January 1, 2026. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5, along with specific Department of Justice (DOJ) clauses, including "Security of Department Information and Systems" (DOJ-05) and "Contractor Privacy Requirements" (DOJ-02). DOJ-05 outlines extensive security requirements for contractors handling DOJ information, including compliance with FISMA, NIST publications, and FedRAMP. It covers confidentiality, IT security policies, incident reporting (within 1 hour of discovery for confirmed incidents), and mandates flow-down to subcontractors and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).

This memo from FCI Talladega's Contracting Office solicits price quotes for dairy items (Re: 15B31326Q00000003). Interested vendors must submit a completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and continuation sheets, ensuring all required blocks are filled, including contact information and original signatures. The government will award items by line to the lowest responsive/responsible quoter. Vendors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Crucially, quotes must adhere strictly to specified items and descriptions, without limiting phrases like "Minimum award amount" or any changes to the solicitation, which could lead to rejection. Email quotes are accepted and must be sent to b7jones@bop.gov by 4:00 P.M. CST on December 10, 2025. Hand-carried quotes must also be delivered to the Contracting Office at 565 East Renfroe Rd, Talladega, Alabama 35160 by the same deadline. Milk items are to be quoted under a separate Kosher/Halal solicitation. For questions, contact B. Jones at (256) 315-4151.

This government file outlines the delivery schedules and requirements for vendors, likely for federal or state/local RFPs. It details four delivery schedules: Schedule 1 for January 1-15, 2026; Schedule 2 for bi-weekly deliveries (approx. 7) during Q1 2026; Schedule 3 for weekly deliveries (approx. 13) during Q1 2026; and Schedule 4 for twice-weekly deliveries (approx. 26) during Q1 2026. All deliveries must occur Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm, on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be palletized. Specific temperature requirements are mandated for non-frozen perishables (34-40°F) and frozen foods (0°F or below). Products indicating prior thawing will be refused. All certified religious diet items must be clearly marked. Items are subject to inspection and may be conditionally received for up to three days for testing. Non-compliant items will be refused and must be picked up by the vendor within two weeks; otherwise, they will be disposed of. Vendors failing to meet schedules may be removed from future solicitations.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, AL, plans to issue solicitation 15B31326Q00000003 for quarterly dairy subsistence. This firm-fixed price contract requires FOB Destination delivery between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026, to the Talladega facility. The government may issue single or multiple awards based on price and past performance. Poor past performance may lead to disqualification. The solicitation will be available on www.sam.gov around November 26, 2025, with quotes due by December 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM. All pricing must include shipping. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer or Government Purchase Card for awards under $10,000. Offerors must complete representations and certifications via ORCA. The point of contact is B. Jones, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at (256) 315-4151 or b7jones@bop.gov.