The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | 15B11427Q00000002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | Fci Petersburg |
| Where | Hopewell, Virginia |
| Posted | November 12, 2026 |
| Bids due | November 20, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Who can bid | Small businesses only |
| Industry | Food & catering (NAICS 311999) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Contracting contact | Adam McCarter · amccarter1@bop.gov |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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Full Bid, $950: forms, pricing built around the Service Contract Act wage rates, a staffing plan and a compliance check. Simple quotes from $495. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.
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From the notice
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING BIDS: 1. SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4PM, EST ON THE CLOSING DATE. LATE SUBMISSIONS MAY BE ACCEPTED AT THE CONTRACTING OFFICERS DISCRECTION BUT IS NOT REQUIRED. 2. PROPERLY LABEL EACH SUBMISSION AND KEEP THEM SEPARATE. DO NO SEND THEM ALL IN ONE EMAIL IF BIDDING ON MULTIPLE RFQS. IT WILL BE AT THE DISCRECTION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO ACCEPT ANY IMPROPERLY LABELED SUBMISSIONS. 3. VENDORS WHO ARE AWARDED ITEMS MUST INCLUDE THE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON THEIR INVOICE BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT. INVOICES NEED TO BE MAILED TO: PEX-FINANCEINVOICES-S@BOP.GOV. 4. SENDING INVOICES ANYWHERE BESIDES THE DESIGNATED INVOICE EMAIL WILL DELAY PAYMENT. 5. MAKE SURE SUBMISSIONS ARE SENT TO THE PROPER POINT OF CONTACT. PLEASE ONLY BID ON THE ITEMS THAT YOU PLAN ON PROVIDING. USE THE BID SHEET THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE SOLICITAION AND DO NOT WRITE IN ANY…
Excerpt from the agency's notice. Read the full text and attachments on SAM.gov.
What you'll need to bid
- A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
- Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
- Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
- Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
- Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
- A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.
Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.
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