FCC Coleman February Produce 2025
ID: 15B30225Q00000013Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONSFCC COLEMANCOLEMAN, FL, 33521, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/32b331c96115473cb85fe7196e7c0a0d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide fresh produce for the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida, with deliveries scheduled for February 2025. The procurement emphasizes strict quality standards and delivery schedules, including options for single, split, or weekly shipments, and requires compliance with temperature and product acceptance criteria. This contract is vital for maintaining the integrity of food services within the correctional facility, ensuring that all items are new and meet specified standards. Interested vendors must submit their bids via the Unison Marketplace by January 21, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
    marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
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    1191033_BuyDetails(1).pdf
    The document outlines Solicitation No. 1191033 from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Prisons (DOJ BOP) for the procurement of fresh produce for FCC Coleman in February 2025. It specifies that the contract is set aside for small businesses and utilizes the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method for bid evaluation. Interested sellers can submit bids that meet or exceed the required specifications and must provide a detailed description of their offering. The period of performance includes three options spanning different dates in February 2025, with strict requirements for produce quality and packaging. The document emphasizes no partial shipments and the need for all items to be new, compliant with stated standards. Shipping costs will be borne by the seller until delivery. The solicitation also underscores evaluation criteria, including the vendor's past performance and adherence to submission guidelines, with a focus on compliance for a successful award process. This procurement process reflects standard practices in government contracting, ensuring efficiency and quality in sourcing food supplies for correctional facilities.
    2nd QTR Delivery Schedule Memo.docx
    This memorandum, dated November 14, 2024, addresses vendors participating in a bid for food deliveries scheduled for early 2025 to the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida. The document outlines four distinct delivery schedules: single shipment, split shipments into two, split shipments into three, and weekly deliveries over a span of 13 weeks. Each schedule specifies delivery windows and conditions, emphasizing that adherence to these timelines is crucial to avoid performance issues. Key stipulations include temperature requirements for food deliveries, conditions for product acceptance, and the rejection of non-compliant items. It also details processes for invoicing, stipulating that all invoices must be mailed or emailed, with no acceptance of faxed versions. Additionally, vendors are warned against contacting accounting without valid payment complaints. The overall purpose of the memorandum is to ensure that vendors understand their obligations and the importance of compliance with delivery schedules and quality standards, crucial for maintaining the institution's food service integrity. Adherence to these processes will influence future procurement decisions.
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