Food Requirements Procurement | US. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons

Executive Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons is procuring various subsistence items for the Federal Prison Camp Duluth. This is a total small business set-aside contract.

Key Requirements (Verbatim Excerpts)

• Duluth, MN 55811
• (vi) Terms of Delivery and Point of Contact:
• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025), is applicable to this acquisition.
• FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
• FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017)
• FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements (JAN 2017)
• FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)
• FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

Scope & Requirements

The following items are required: Various Subsistence items for the Federal Prison Camp Duluth at Duluth Minnesota as detailed in the solicitation.

Shipping Address:
FPC Duluth
4464 Ralston Drive
Duluth, MN 55811

Terms of Delivery and Point of Contact:
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE ALL DELIVERIES WITH THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OFFICER OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE IN ADVANCE OF SHIPMENT. NOT DELIVERY SHALL OCCUR PRIOR TO SCHEDULING AND CONFIRMATION OF DELIVERY DATE AND TIME. FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING DELIVERIES OR TO SCHEDULE DELIVERIES CONTACT THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR AT 218-249-7394. TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JULY 15, 2026, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:30AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME(EST) – 1:30PM EST. NO DELIVERY ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS.

All deliveries must be pelletized. All 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 specifications may be removed indefinitely from future solicitations for bids.

Compliance & Qualifications

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025), is applicable to this acquisition.
• FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
• FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017)
• FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements (JAN 2017)
• FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)
• FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

How to Prepare Your Bid

1. Ensure all delivery specifications are met, including temperature requirements for food items.
2. Submit your bid in .pdf format to the designated email address, ensuring it is legible and complete.
3. Prepare to demonstrate past performance and experience in similar contracts to enhance your proposal’s competitiveness.

Why Small Businesses Should Consider This

This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 311999, providing a significant opportunity for small businesses to supply food items to a federal facility. The place of performance is Duluth, MN, with a response deadline of June 10, 2026, requiring compliance with strict delivery and quality standards.