FCI Mendota 1st QTR-Subsidies FY 27
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Solicitation from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in Mendota, California. Due Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-8), 9 days left.
| Solicitation number | 15B62027Q00000001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | Fci Mendota |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999) |
| Product or service code | 8945 |
| Place of performance | Mendota, California |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 19, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-8) (9 days left) |
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Bid documents (1)
- 1st QTR-Subsidies FY 27- BRQ 339 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: California Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Mendota 33500 W California Ave Mendota, CA 93640 November 09, 2026 Dear Offeror(s), (i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is 15B62027Q00000001.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Please read it in its entirety. (iii) The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01. (iv) This solicitation is being issued as total small business set-aside. The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a size standard of 700 employees. (v) The following items are required Various Subsistence items for the Federal Correctional Institution, Mendota, CA, as detailed in the solicitation.
Attachment A – BRQ 15B62027Q00000001 (vi) This solicitation is expected to result in the single award, or multiple awards, of a firm-fixed price contract(s) for various subsistence items. Do not submit quoted price base of a single award of all line items. 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.
Photos may be requested. (vii) Quoter(s) must be able to accept payment by credit card and ensure that the delivery date can be met. (viii) TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION BEGINNING Date of Award, AND ENDING December 23, 2026, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME(PST) – 1:00PM PST. No delivery on weekends or holidays. ANY QUESTIONS REGARD DELIVER CONTACT THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR AT (559)274-4000 x4280 All non-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. Canned goods must be delivered at above 34 degrees F and not frozen. Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules or specifications may be removed indefinitely from future solicitations for bids. Conditional Acceptance & Rejection: All deliveries are subject to receipt and inspection for specification verification within five (5) business days of delivery, with meat items potentially requiring additional inspection time.
Any non-compliant items must be removed by the vendor at their sole expense within two (2) weeks of notification. Items not retrieved within this timeframe will be disposed of at the buyer's discretion. (ix) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025) applies to this acquisition. References to offer and offeror are hereby changed to quote and quoter respectively. (x) Evaluation Factors for Award: Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria established below.
Quoters are advised that the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the initial quote should provide the Government with sufficient information to recommend a contract award without discussions and should reflect the quoter's ability to perform at a fair and reasonable price. Contract award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation, is determined to provide the best value, and is most advantageous to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.
(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 contract performances undertaken by the contractor. Evaluation may be conducted using the information at CPARS, professional reference questionnaires, and/or any other source deemed relevant by the Contracting Officer.
(3) Technical – In the form of Product Offered (Identify the Product Brand or Manufacturer). (xi) FAR 52. 212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025), is applicable to this acquisition. The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: Provisions FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) FAR 52.240-90, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Aug 2025) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) Clauses FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712) FAR 52.204-10(DEV) Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Deviation NOV 2025) (Pub.
L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) FAR 52.204-13(DEV) System for Award Management--Maintenance (Nov 2025) FAR 52.204-91(DEV), Contractor Identification (DEVIATION Nov 2025) FAR 52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) FAR 52.219-28 (DEV), Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) FAR 52.219-6 (DEV), Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025).
FAR 52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION MAR 2026) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-35 (DEV), Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) (38
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Fong Heu · [email protected] · (559) 274-4256
- Nathan Garcia · [email protected] · (559) 274-4257
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 311999, a business counts as small if it has no more than 700 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for all other miscellaneous food manufacturing work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Shaver Foods LLC $22.4 million in this trade
- Pueblo Trading Co Inc $8.3 million in this trade
- The Smooth Sailing Group LLC $6.7 million in this trade
- L.A. Foods, LLC $4.4 million in this trade
- Rainmaker, Inc. $3.7 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded $3.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Naphcare LLC, Mckesson Corporation and Motorola Solutions, Inc.. See what Bureau of Prisons is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 42 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 311999), 33 posted in the last 7 days; 88% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Agricultural Marketing Service and Defense Logistics Agency. Most of the work with a stated place is in New Jersey, Texas and Pennsylvania. A notice in this trade gives a median of 12 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 10 days.
All open all other miscellaneous food manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- MANY AWARDS Joint Base MDL NJ $1.0 million · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Oct 29, 2026
- The Smooth Sailing Group LLC $22,391 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Oct 14, 2026
- VARIES Brooklyn NY $0 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Oct 8, 2026
- G.E.R.J Logistic Services LLC $131,259 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Sep 1, 2026
- Multiple Vendors Oakdale LA $510,529 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Sep 1, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.