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FCI FT DIX, FY27 1ST QTR KOSHER FOOD 15BFTD26Q00000011
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The U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting commercial food items under solicitation number 15BFTD26Q00000011 for delivery to Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, New Jersey, with a performance period from October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This is a Small Business Set Aside for kosher meal service, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and capable of accepting payment via Electronic Funds Transfer. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to item specifications, prohibiting changes to line item descriptions, units of issue, or any limiting language such as “all or none.” Offerors must submit pricing exclusively through a provided Excel file, along with a completed Standard Form 1449 (with Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c signed) and a Contractor Information Sheet, all emailed as attachments to aaponteberrios@bop.gov with bvirgillo@bop.gov cc’d, using the subject line “15BFTD26Q00000011” no later than August 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Electronic submission is the only accepted method; failure to comply results in rejection. The evaluation includes a trade-off process where price is weighed against past performance, which serves as a gatekeeping criterion; offerors must demonstrate a “Go” rating for timeliness and order accuracy to remain eligible. All food items must be certified kosher by approved agencies such as OU, OK, Star K, or CRC, with clear labeling indicating “Certified Kosher” or “Certified Kosher Parve,” and must meet specific packaging standards: non-metallic microwave-safe trays sealed with clear plastic film and an outer wrapper, individual items like milk in 8 fl oz aseptic packages, and sauces in 1 oz sealed packets. Meals may be shelf-stable (UHT processed) or frozen, but no item may be previously thawed. Packaging must include heating instructions, product identification, net quantity, and reference applicable CID standards and FDA regulations, though barcode requirements are not mandated. Compliance with FAR clauses including 52.212-4, 52.203-17, 52.225-1 Alternate I, and 52.225-3
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
JULY 28, 2026
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000011 (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.
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 “15BFTD26Q00000011” 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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