This government memorandum, issued October 29, 2025, outlines critical delivery schedules and vendor requirements for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman, Florida, for the quarter of January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. Vendors must adhere to one of four delivery schedules: a single shipment between January 2-15, 2026; two equal shipments in January and February 2026; three equal shipments in January, February, and March 2026; or 13 weekly shipments every Monday-Tuesday from January 5 to March 31, 2026, with specific daily item requirements. Deliveries are first-come, first-served, and specific contact numbers are provided for questions regarding Schedules 1-3. Schedule 4 deliveries must occur between 7:30 AM and 12:00 PM, with general delivery hours for all schedules being 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays. Non-compliance will result in performance issues, potential rejection of deliveries, or re-awarding of bids. All deliveries must be palletized, wrapped, and adhere to strict temperature requirements for perishable and frozen foods. Receipt of delivery is conditional for three days, and unacceptable items must be picked up within two weeks at the vendor's expense. Invoices must be mailed or emailed; faxed invoices are not accepted. Vendors are instructed to contact accounting only for unmet payment terms. For other questions, vendors should email Angel Metcalf, Food Service Administrator.
The FCC Coleman facility in Coleman, FL, issued a weekly request for fresh produce, dated October 2, 2023 (WEEK#24101). The request specifies various fresh fruits and vegetables, including apples, cabbage, carrots, lettuce salad mix, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, tomatoes, and bananas. All items must be USDA inspected with an attached certificate and palletized for easy unloading; failure to comply may result in refusal of shipment. The document outlines specific grades, sizes, and packaging requirements for each produce item, such as "US fancy grade" for apples and "US no 1 gr" for most vegetables. Contact numbers (352)689-3055 or 3052 are provided for questions.