# USP Big Sandy 1ST QYR FY 26 FOOD SERVICE General Subsistence Items Award Notice Memo

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/15b11825q000000012

- Solicitation number: 15B11825Q000000012
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Various: See Attached Inez for $485,417.91
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- Contracting office: Usp Big Sandy (15B118)
- NAICS: 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8945 Food, Oils and Fats
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Inez, Kentucky
- County: Martin County (FIPS 21159). https://abierto.us/counties/martin-county-ky-21159
- City: Inez. https://abierto.us/cities/inez-ky-2139430
- First posted: August 27, 2025
- Last posted: September 15, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/afe8bc41323e421c9fd09ef1bcf44349/view

## Description

**September 15, 2025 MEMORANDUM FOR PROCUREMENT FILE LOCATION:**

**USP BIG SANDY SUBJECT:** Award Decision/Determination of Responsibility Memo Fiscal Year 26, Quarter 1 Subsistence Requirement RFQ#:

**15B11825Q000000012 BPQ#:**

**VARIOUS/SEE FILE Purchase Order#:** VARIOUS/SEE FILE Request for Contract Action BPQ was received by USP BIG SANDY by contract staff on 8/05/2025. This was accepted by Contract Specialist, Jacob Flanigan, on 8/05/2025. As stated in the Request for Quote, “Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below:

Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable; (2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor;” ALL VENDORS were verified to be a small business in accordance with NAICS 311999, small business size of 700 employees. ALL VENDORS also has a good past performance with no recent Termination for Causes. See file for www.SAM.gov responsibilities and determinations.

With the final pricing of all contractors, the below abstract represents the best value considering price, see abstract below. See attached. Therefore, each vendor is the best value, per line item, and will win the award above. Per FAR 9.103, (a) Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only. (b) No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. I believe each vendor is responsible.

This memo will serve as a determination of responsibility. All information within this memo is complete and to the best of my knowledge. Jacob Flanigan Contract Specialist USP Big Sandy Federal Bureau of Prisons

## Publications

- August 27, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 6d02eeed39ae4450ad0189441961f46a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d02eeed39ae4450ad0189441961f46a/view
- September 15, 2025: Award notice. Notice afe8bc41323e421c9fd09ef1bcf44349. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/afe8bc41323e421c9fd09ef1bcf44349/view

## Points of contact

- Jacob Flanigan, jflanigan@bop.gov, 6064332400
- James Music, JMUSIC@BOP.GOV, 6064332400

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