FCI LA TUNA FY26 QTR 4 - CEREAL-PACKAGED ITEMS
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
FCI La Tuna, under the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (Department of Justice), is soliciting quotes for Cereal and Packaged Items for Fiscal Year 2026, Quarter 4. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quote (RFQ) with a response deadline of May 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM MST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks various food items, including:
- Cereal, Ready to Eat (Individual): 2oz bowls (wheat, bran flakes) with specific fiber, sodium, and packaging requirements.
- Oatmeal: Quick cooking, unflavored, regular rolled oats.
- Dessert Pastries: Assorted, individual, 4oz holiday pies (fresh or frozen, thaw-and-serve/bake-and-serve).
- Pizza-Individual: 4-6oz pre-sliced frozen cheese pizza (thin crust) with specific manufacturing date requirements.
- Taco Shells: Corn, U-shaped, enriched.
- Biscuits: Frozen, 2 oz.
All items are to be delivered F.O.B. destination to FCI La Tuna, 8500 Doniphan Dr., Anthony, Texas 79821. Deliveries must be palletized, meet specific temperature requirements for perishable/frozen goods, and occur between 7:30 AM and 1:30 PM, Monday-Friday (excluding weekends/federal holidays). Substitutions to specifications or changes to case counts are strictly prohibited and will result in quotes not being considered.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 15B51026Q00000021
- Contract Type: Request for Quote (RFQ), Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing)
- Response Due: May 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM MST
- Published Date: May 18, 2026
- Place of Performance: Anthony, TX
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and past performance. Quotes from vendors with a high past performance record will be prioritized, and those with poor past performance will not be considered, regardless of price. Items will be awarded individually, and multiple items may be awarded to a single contractor.
Additional Notes
Quotes must include the solicitation number, Offeror's details (name, address, phone), technical description of items, warranty terms, price, discount terms, and acknowledgment of any amendments. Delivery dates must be met, and vendors should not quote on items they cannot deliver. Specific delivery window for biscuits is July 1, 2026 - July 15, 2026.