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FCI FORT DIX FY27 1ST QTR KOSHER - JANUARY 1 2027- MARCH 31, 2027.

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15BFTD27Q00000002Federal

Response Deadline11/16/2027, 04:59:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

Solicitation 15BFTD27Q00000002 is issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons for the acquisition of commercial kosher food items for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey. This total small business set-aside contract covers a period of performance from January 1, 2027, to March 31, 2027. The government will award items by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with the specific requirement that bread items, including hot dog, hamburger, and whole wheat varieties, must be awarded to a single vendor rather than split among multiple providers. All supplied items must strictly adhere to BOP Religious Diet Specifications and be marked with the Kosher Symbol (OU) on individual packaging to avoid refusal. Specific packaging requirements include the use of non-metallic, heat-sealed three-compartment trays for meals and aseptic packages or plastic bottles for fresh milk. Deliveries must be palletized and maintain strict temperature controls, with non-frozen perishable foods between 34 and 41 degrees Fahrenheit and frozen foods at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. To be eligible, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and accept Electronic Funds Transfer for payment. Submissions must be sent via email and include a completed Standard Form 1449, a Contractor Information Sheet, and a price quote provided in the specified excel format. The deadline for submission is November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

General Info

DOJ contract for commercial kosher food supplies at FCI Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Agency

Department Of Justice → Fci Fort Dix

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

0, NJ, 08641, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

specifications

High

specifications

High

rfp

High

rfq

High

contractor-information-sheet

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 3

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 16

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/16/2027, 04:59:00 AM UTCin about 1 year

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fci Fort Dix

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT DIX, NJ, 08640, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fci Fort Dix

Office AddressFORT DIX, NJ, 08640, USA

Contacts

Arturo Aponte Berrios

contact@example.gov

Brian Virgillo

contact@example.gov

Full Description

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Fort Dix, NJ

NOVEMEBER 03, 2026

Re: 15BFTD27Q00000002 (KOSHER)

Dear Offerors,

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of commercial items for our facility. This package contains all necessary information for you to submit to the government your price quotes for these items for consumption of the inmate population housed at FCI Fort Dix.

The Government shall award these items by line item to the lowest responsive/responsible offeror. All vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the SAM System (WWW.SAM.GOV) and

willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a form of payment. Please pay close attention to the delivery date(s). Please quote only on those specified items. Do not change the specified item. Do not change the item description or the unit of issue. Do not use phrases such as “Minimum Award Amount”, “All or none”, or any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNMENT, REJECTING THE PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.

BREAD- We will take in consideration the lower price together Items: 158 – hot dog; 159- hamburger; and 160- whole wheats. In other words, We will not award these items separated to multiple vendors.

Please complete the Standard Form 1449 as such: Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. Please open the excel file and add only your company name below the highlighted area and only your unit price per item into the self-calculating excel document and return in excel format. Please complete and return the attached Contractor Information Sheet.

You MUST email the following: your quotes in excel format(company name must be listed), SF 1449 and Contractor Information Sheet to contact@example.gov and CC: to contact@example.gov

with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD27Q00000002” no later than NOVEMEBR 15, 2026 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time. NO OTHER METHOD OF MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID/QUOTE.

The following documentation shall be submitted: SF-1449 (SIGN BLOCKS 30 a b and c).

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET BID SHEET (EXCEL FORMAT ONLY)

A receipt of your email shall be acknowledged by the Contract Specialist, Mr. Aponte. If you do not receive an email from Mr. Aponte acknowledging your receipt, it is your responsibility to follow up to ensure the Contract Officer has received your bid. Otherwise, your bid may be rejected post award.

All questions about quality, delivery, standard, so on may be addressed to Mr. ARDOLINE

At contact@example.gov . Sincerely,

Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer