Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Oxford, 350 Elk Avenue,Oxford, WI 53952 November 21, 2025 (i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for c... U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Oxford, 350 Elk Avenue,Oxford, WI 53952 November 21, 2025 (i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 15B41026Q00000001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the quarterly food requirement. Please read it in its entirety. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a size standard of 700 employees. (ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure: See BRQ 15B41026Q00000001. (iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: See BRQ 15B41026Q00000001. (iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point: TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION BEGINNING January 2, AND ENDING January 16, 2026. ANY QUESTIONS REGARD DELIVER CONTACT THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR AT (608) 584-6276 SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: FROZEN FOOD ITEMS (except fish) will need to be delivered to our offsite Cold Storage. Mariani Cold Storage. - (Monday through Friday 7 am - 3 pm) ALL FROZEN ITEMS 1909 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (715) 421-4100. (24-to-48-hour notice needed for delivery appointments) NON-FROZEN FOOD ITEMS will be delivered to the institution. FCI Oxford, 350 Elk Ave, Oxford WI, 53952 Any delivery made to the institution the driver is responsible for getting the load to the back of the truck. Delivery hours for FCI Oxford are 8 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday and closed all federal holidays. All on-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F. All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any products that indicate prior thawing will be refused. Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules or specification may be removed indefinitely from future solicitations for bids. (v)?A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)). The following provisions are appliable: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable; and (2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor. (3) Technical – In the form of Product Offered (Identify the Product Brand or Manufacturer). 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (vi)?A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)). 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements (JAN 2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management – Maintenance (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred/Suspended Contractors (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.219-6 Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies(JAN 2025) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUNE 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUNE 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUNE 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim JAR 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (vii)?The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact. The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 2, 2025. Vendors shall submit quotes in .pdf format to Patricia Frausto, Contract Specialist, by email to pfrausto@bop.gov ONLY. No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close. (viii)?Any other additional information required by 5.101(c). Please ensure all information requested is included. Information will be posted to the General Services Administration, Contract Opportunities: SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Awards with total value over the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. Awards with total value under the Micro Purchase Threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction from the local food services department. Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor. Subsistence is a vital part of the orderly running of the operation of a Federal Prison. In accordance with FAR 12.201-1 (b), this contracting officer has determined this acquisition appropriate to require acceptance in writing. “System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.” ***Question Submission: Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer (FCI Oxford) to respond. Questions must be submitted by email only, pfrausto@bop.gov. No phone calls please.