2nd QTR FY 27 Kosher RFQ
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL, is soliciting quotes for the 2nd Quarter FY 27 Certified Kosher subsistence line items under solicitation 15B41127Q00000002. This is a firm-fixed-price contract designated as a total small business set-aside. The delivery period is scheduled from January 11, 2027, to January 22, 2027, with deliveries arriving at the Food Service Warehouse in Pekin, IL, between 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CST. Quotes must be submitted via email to [email hidden] by November 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST, and must include completed bid sheets and a certification letter from an accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada dated within 11 months of the quote. Award decisions will be based on best value, evaluating price, product quality, and past delivery performance, with a preference for higher-quality products. All items must strictly comply with BOP Religious Diet Specifications and be marked with the kosher certification hechsher on individual packages. Specific packaging requirements include non-metallic, microwave-safe trays for meals and individual serving packets for condiments and powders. Strict temperature controls are mandated for delivery: frozen foods at 0 degrees F or below, non-frozen perishables between 34 and 41 degrees F, and canned goods above 34 degrees F. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer or Government Purchase Card, with the method determined by whether the award exceeds $3,500.
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Place of Performance
Pekin, IL, 61554, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41127Q00000002, for 2nd QTR FY 27 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be January 11th, 2027, to January 22nd, 2027, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and vendor’s past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. The Government will award the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before November 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Email (contact@example.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to the award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
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