USP Canaan FY26 3rd Qtr. Subsistence
Combined Synopsis Solicitation from FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS • JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: PA. Response deadline: Feb 27, 2026. Industry: NAICS 311999 • PSC 8945.
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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for various subsistence items for delivery to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Canaan, Waymart PA, 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. See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, for additional information.
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Bureau of Prisons (Federal Prison System) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (FAR Part 12) for “USP Canaan FY26 3rd Qtr. Subsistence” under solicitation 15B21526Q00000005. The requirement is for various subsistence items to be delivered to United States Canaan in Waymart, PA, with quotes due by 2026-02-27 21:00 UTC. This notice is the only solicitation and “a written solicitation will not be issued,” so the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation governs all line items, delivery terms, and quote instructions. The procurement is tagged with PSC 8945 and NAICS 311999 and is identified as an SBA set-aside, indicating small business positioning matters for eligibility and evaluation.
Obtain quarterly subsistence items (food/grocery-type supplies) for USP Canaan (Waymart, PA) using a streamlined commercial-item approach (FAR Part 12) via a quote-based process, with all requirements and instructions contained in the attachments referenced in the SAM notice.
- Review the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and any schedules/line items included in the SAM attachments (this notice is the only solicitation).
- Confirm eligibility for the stated set-aside (“SBA”) and align business size/status to NAICS 311999 as applicable.
- Build item-by-item pricing and any required product/brand/pack-size compliance for the “various subsistence items” list in the attachment(s).
- Validate delivery capability to USP Canaan, Waymart PA (shipping, receiving hours, palletization/packaging, substitutions, lead times) as defined in the attachment(s).
- Prepare and submit the quote package by 2026-02-27 21:00 UTC following the instructions in the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
- Maintain documentation needed for commercial item compliance and any representations/certifications referenced by FAR Part 12 and the attachment(s).
- Download and review both SAM attachment files linked in the notice (they contain the only solicitation content).
- Completed quote in the format required by the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (line-item pricing for the subsistence items list).
- Delivery/lead-time acknowledgement and any required shipment/packing/palletization details as required by the attachment(s).
- Any required product descriptions/identifiers for each item (e.g., pack size, unit of issue) as required by the attachment(s).
- Representations/certifications or FAR Part 12/contract clauses acknowledgements required by the attachment(s).
- Submission method compliance (email/portal/address) exactly as directed in the attachment(s), submitted no later than 2026-02-27 21:00 UTC.
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- Contents of the two attached files (line items, quantities, delivery terms, submission instructions, and evaluation method).
- Exact set-aside program/type described as “SBA” (and any specific certifications required).
- Period of performance/delivery schedule details for “FY26 3rd Qtr.”
- Place of performance/address details beyond “Waymart PA,” including receiving location and constraints.
- Whether award is all-or-none vs. multiple/partial awards.
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