The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Pekin, has issued Solicitation Number 15B41126Q00000004 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for subsistence items. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 311999 and a size standard of 700 employees. The solicitation was issued on December 2, 2025, with offers due by December 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT. Delivery of items is scheduled between January 19, 2026, and January 30, 2026. The document outlines detailed contract terms and conditions, including clauses related to commercial items, prompt payment, patent indemnity, and specific Department of Justice (DOJ) requirements for contractor privacy, data safeguarding, and continuing performance during emergencies. Contractors are required to submit completed bid sheets with their RFQ for consideration.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is soliciting quotes for subsistence and fresh meat line items for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Pekin, IL, for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation package, dated December 2, 2025, includes all necessary information for vendors to submit a quote. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database and include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, as registration will be verified prior to award. Vendors are cautioned against discussing technical questions with government personnel, as this may lead to non-consideration of their quote. Quotes must be emailed to hfrei@bop.gov by December 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST. Questions regarding the solicitation should also be directed to hfrei@bop.gov. The Contracting Officer is Hans Frei.

The National Menu Specifications Quote Sheet for FCI Pekin, IL, for fiscal year 2026, Quarter 2, outlines detailed requirements for various food items, including beans, rice, pasta, baking mixes, cereals, potato chips, peanut butter, soy products, shortening, oils, butter, margarine, dressings, condiments, jellies, sugars, syrups, pastries, pre-made items like pizza and tortillas, and canned vegetables. The document emphasizes strict compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and allergen labeling requirements. No specification substitutions are accepted, and the NFSA/Chief Dietitian makes final product compliance determinations. While options for packaging (e.g., cans vs. pouches) are at the FSA's discretion, items not explicitly required to be a product of the United States or Canada may originate from foreign countries if distributed within the U.S. or Puerto Rico.