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FMC Rochester 4th Qtr Subsistence

ID: 15B41225Q00000001B • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

Dear Vendor:
Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center, Rochester, Minnesota, Contracting Officer for the acquisition of various subsistence products. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation.
In submitting the request for quote, vendors should consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your quote. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, 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.
Offerors should include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees' UEI number into the SAM database.
Delivery times are 8:00am to 11am and 12pm to - 2:30pm CST except on federal holidays; no reservations are needed for delivery. Please call 507-424-7323 for any issues concerning delivery. Any deliveries not made within 4 weeks of award will be canceled and awarded to the next lowest bidder. Note that some frozen items will be identified in the line item as going to our contract freezer company. Our contract freezer is MCS LLC. The address is 7447 Dresser Drive NE Rochester, MN 55934. Contact # is Mike McGuire at 507-251-3863.

The freezer contact requests a 24hr notice prior to deliveries and his delivery hours are 9:30am to 3:30pm. The email is minnesotacoldstorage@gmail.com.
The Government intends to make multiple fixed price awards to the offerors (bidders) offering the lowest price and who conform to all requirements of the solicitation. Individual credit card orders will be issued for all orders under $10,000 and purchase orders will be issued for orders over $10,000. The Government reserves the right to award by line item or in aggregate.
Each offeror/bidder shall carefully read and review each line item offered for bid, paying close attention to the size of the container, description and number of units of issue, etc., requested prior to offering your price. No line item substitutions are accepted. All line items must adhere to the National Specifications for food set forth by Central Office. Bulk dry goods are required to be in 50lb bags or smaller. Any items deemed non-conforming will be refused and shipped back at the vendor's expense. Per FAR 12.206 Past performance will be used in determining awards for this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.304 (c)(5)(e) past performance will be valued (1) Significantly more important than cost or price.
Offers shall be received on or before the deadline of June 3, 2025 @5:00 PM. Central Standard Time, via email.


Greg Visser, Contract Specialist
FMC Rochester
2110 E Center St
Rochester, MN 55904
Email: gvisser@bop.gov

Please do not submit quotes to any location other than the one listed above. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered

Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking to acquire various subsistence products. This solicitation aims to provide necessary food items for the facility, ensuring compliance with national specifications for food. The goal is to establish multiple fixed-price contracts with vendors who can deliver these products at competitive prices while adhering to specified requirements.

Work Details
The contract includes a variety of food items that must be delivered within specified quantities and packaging standards. Key items include:

1. Kosher Dressing, Regular, Fat Free - 12,000 individual packets.
2. Cream of Wheat, Individual Packet - 150 packets.
3. Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink Powder - 9,000 packets.
4. Kosher Tomato Catsup - 8,500 packets.
5. Kosher Cereal (Any Type) - 732 packets.
6. Kosher Farina - 700 packets.
7. Kosher Mustard - 1,000 packets.
8. Kosher Oatmeal - 500 packets.
9. Kosher Peanut Butter - 2,000 packets.
10. Kosher Sugar Substitute - 50,000 packets.
11. Various meat and dairy products including Chicken Cacciatore Meal (36 units), Cheese Omelet Meal (36 units), and Chicken Chow Mein Meal (36 units).
12. Canned vegetables and dry goods such as Black Beans (2,000 lbs), Pinto Beans (3,500 lbs), and Corn (168 cases).
13. Assorted beverages including Beverage Mixes (2,880 packs) and various salad dressings (e.g., Caesar and Ranch).
14. Other items include baking powder (80 lbs), coffee ground (90 lbs), and assorted cereals.

Place of Performance
All deliveries will be made to the Federal Bureau of Prisons FMC Rochester located at 2110 East Center Street, Rochester, MN 55904.

Overview

Response Deadline
June 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. EDT Due in 16 Days
Posted
May 8, 2025, 11:26 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Rochester, MN 55904 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
700 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
High
On 5/8/25 Bureau of Prisons issued Synopsis Solicitation 15B41225Q00000001B for FMC Rochester 4th Qtr Subsistence due 6/3/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 311999 (SBA Size Standard 700 Employees) and PSC 8945.
Primary Contact
Name
Greg Visser   Profile
Phone
(507) 424-7323

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS > FMC ROCHESTER
FPDS Organization Code
1540-00127
Source Organization Code
500025575
Last Updated
May 8, 2025
Last Updated By
gvisser@bop.gov
Archive Date
June 18, 2025