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FCI FT DIX, FY27 1ST QTR HALAL FOOD 15BFTD26Q00000012
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The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, New Jersey, is soliciting commercial halal food items for inmate consumption under solicitation number 15BFTD26Q00000012, with a response deadline of August 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 and requires all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and capable of accepting payment via Electronic Funds Transfer. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via email to aaponteberrios@bop.gov with a CC to bvirgillo@bop.gov, using the exact subject line "15BFTD26Q00000012" in all caps, and must include a completed Standard Form 1449 with Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c filled, an Excel file containing the company name and unit prices only, and a signed Contractor Information Sheet. Offerors must not alter any item descriptions, units of measure, or quantities, and may not include restrictive phrases such as "minimum award amount" or "all or none," as noncompliance will result in rejection of the quote. The contract will be awarded by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with evaluation based on past performance and price using a trade-off process rather than a strictly lowest-price approach. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with delivery terms being FOB Destination to the designated location at Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640. All items must meet halal certification standards, with each individual package clearly labeled with the OU kosher symbol, although no other labeling such as lot numbers, expiration dates, or bar codes is required. Temperature controls are mandatory: frozen goods must be delivered at 0°F or below, and refrigerated perishables must remain between 34°F and 40°F; any product showing evidence of thawing will be rejected. Palletization is required for all shipments. Compliance with federal food inspection statutes, including the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspection Act, is mandatory, and acceptance occurs upon physical delivery and inspection at the delivery point. The contract value is
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U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
JULY 28, 2026
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000012 (HALAL)
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.
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 aaponteberrios@bop.gov and CC: to bvirgillo@bop.gov
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD26Q00000012” no later than AUGUST 9, 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. D. Cruz
At dcruz@bop.gov . Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer
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