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4th Qtr. Kosher Requirement FY26
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville, South Carolina, has issued a firm-fixed-price solicitation (15B31726Q00000017) for the procurement of kosher meals and related food items as part of its 4th Quarter FY26 requirement. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311412 and specifies delivery on or about July 1, 2026, FOB destination at the FCI Bennettsville facility. The anticipated award date is June 24, 2026. Offers must be submitted electronically or hand-delivered by May 22, 2026. Only vendors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and who have completed required online certifications via ORCA are eligible. The award will be made to a responsible vendor whose offer is deemed most advantageous, with price and past performance given equal weight. The contract covers specific kosher food products, each individually packaged with required kosher certification markings, adhering to detailed preservation and packaging standards, including temperature controls and compliance with Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs). Inspection and acceptance will occur at delivery, with strict rejection criteria for nonconforming items such as thawed or unsafe products. Contract clauses include mandatory cybersecurity and privacy compliance per DOJ policies, requiring immediate reporting of incidents and the safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Special contract requirements emphasize controlled access to DOJ information, strict personnel and subcontractor oversight, and security incident reporting protocols. Contractors must maintain records for up to three years and meet quality and delivery requirements. The solicitation and all amendments are posted exclusively on SAM.gov, and hard copies are not available. Payment may be made via Electronic Funds Transfer or Government Purchase Card. The contract does not specify pricing details in the solicitation and explicitly prohibits quoting items without valid kosher certification, reflecting the high compliance standards and operational controls expected by the Department of Justice for this procurement.
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Bennettsville, SC, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina intends to issue solicitation 15B31726Q00000017 for the requirements of QUARTERLY Kosher. This solicitation is restricted, set aside 100% for Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around July 1, 2026. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right to make a single award and will award to the responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The solicitation will be made available on or about May 6, 2026, and will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website, https://sam.gov. Hard Copies of the solicitation will not be available. This site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this solicitation, including amendments and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Quotes will be due May 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Government reserves the right to make payment using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Purchase Card. Each vendor is required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM); information can be obtained at www.sam.gov. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Eric Clyburn, Procurement and Property Specialist, 843-454-8225. Completed offers may be emailed to eclyburn@bop.gov or hand carried to the attention of Eric Clyburn, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512. The anticipated award date is June 24, 2026, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.