What this opportunity is
The Department of Justice is seeking a small business to provide food service subsistence, including dry goods, frozen meats, poultry, and special dietary items, for the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311999 and will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Interested vendors should note that quotes are due by September 11, 2026, and deliveries must be completed by October 19, 2026, requiring careful coordination with the facility's warehouse manager.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
FCC Yazoo City FY27 Q1 Food Service
Subsistence
1. General Procurement Metadata Summary
Procurement Parameter Value / Detail
08242026 Notice ID:
Requirement Title: FCC Yazoo City FY 2027 1st Quarter Food Service
Subsistence Requirements
NAICS Code: 311999 – All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Product Service Code (PSC): 8945 – Food, Oils, and Fats
Set-Aside Restriction: Total Small Business Set-Aside (100%)
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Quote Submission Deadline: September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST
Delivery Cut-Off Window: On or before October 19, 2026
Primary Point of Contact (POC): C. Tate, Supervisory Contract Specialist —
c3tate@bop.gov
2. Description of Requirements & Logistics
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the
format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional
information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes
are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Yazoo City,
Mississippi, intends to secure a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the delivery of food service
subsistence, dry goods, frozen meats, poultry, and special dietary/religious menu items. All
deliverables must strictly meet national Bureau of Prisons specifications.
FOB Destination Delivery Address:
FCC Yazoo City Food Service Warehouse
2225 Haley Barbour Pkwy
Yazoo City, MS 39194
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Strict Institution Delivery Hours:
All deliveries must be made between the hours of 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM CST, Monday through
Friday. Deliveries will not be accepted on weekends or Federal Holidays. All shipments must be
coordinated with the institution's warehouse manager at least 48 hours prior to transit arrival to
secure an intake slot. Deliveries must be completed in full on or before the strict seasonal cut-off
date of October 19, 2026.
3. Evaluation and Award Criteria
The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a single or multiple line-
item basis to the responsive and responsible offeror(s) whose quote conforms to this combined
synopsis/solicitation and represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
alternative. The following distinct factors will be weighed during evaluation:
• Technical Acceptability: Quotes will be reviewed to verify that proposed items meet the
precise brand name, case weight, volume, processing, and packaging descriptions
requested in the underlying food specifications. Non-conforming products or substitutions
without prior authorization are subject to technical rejection.
• Price: Proposed line-item pricing must remain firm throughout the performance period.
Extended totals and unit prices must be logically balanced and accurate.
• Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the offeror's history of delivery reliability,
quality control, and execution performance on recent contracts of a similar scope, size, and
complexity. This review relies on references, internal institutional history, and data gathered
through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). In
accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), an offeror without a record of relevant past
performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be
evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and will receive a Neutral rating.
4. Quote Submission & Strict Excel Spreadsheet Instructions
To be considered for an award, all prospective vendors must submit comprehensive quotes that
fully satisfy the metadata framework detailed in Section 1. Offerors must strictly adhere to the
following procedural criteria:
• Instruction Compliance: Please adhere to the Terms and Conditions included as well as
the instructions listed on the Excel Spreadsheets. Please read all instructions listed on line
items. Failure to do so could result in the bid being noncompliant and rejected.
• Rejection Policy: In accordance with FAR 14.404-2 Rejection of individual bids, all bids
should be completed on the Excel spreadsheets provided with no alterations to the line
items or the Excel spreadsheet layout.
• Data Entry Restrictions: Only information explicitly requested should be added to the
spreadsheet, placed either directly next to the item descriptions or next to the total price
fields.
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• Submission Routing: Email all completed spreadsheets and remit exclusively to
c3tate@bop.gov only. Failure to do so will deem the bid unacceptable and lead to
immediate disqualification.
CRITICAL NOTICE ON DEADLINES: All quotation packages must be received via electronic
mail at the address listed above no later than September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST. It is
the sole responsibility of the vendor to verify successful electronic transmission. Quotes
received after this exact calendar window and hour will be classified as late, deemed non-
responsive, and will not be reviewed for award.
5. FAR Provisions & Clauses
The selected commercial provisions and clauses apply directly to this combined
synopsis/solicitation. Clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if
they were given in full text. The full text of a clause can be accessed online via the
Acquisition.gov FAR Homepage.
Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference:
• FAR 52.203-13 – Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (DEV)
• FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(NOV 2025)
• FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and
Commercial Services (MAY 2026)
• FAR 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (DEV)
• FAR 52.219-6 – Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
• FAR 52.225-1 – Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022)
Provisions and Clauses Incorpo…
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