FCI McDowell 3rd Qtr FY 26 KOSHER

This contract, titled "FCI McDowell 3rd Qtr FY 26 KOSHER," is a total small business set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of Justice for the FCI McDowell facility in Welch, West Virginia. The solicitation number is 15B12226Q00000008, with proposals due by February 27, 2026. The contract primarily focuses on the procurement of kosher food items, governed under NAICS code 311991. Evaluation criteria emphasize past performance and delivery schedule, reserving significant weight for these factors alongside price and socio-economic status. Vendors must ensure that bid prices reflect accurate case counts corresponding to the posted quantities, with failure to provide proper calculations and annotations on the bid sheet resulting in rejection of their line item bids. The contract stipulates strict quality and specification adherence, noting that any delivery attempts of items with expired dates or failing to meet specifications will be documented and result in vendors being placed on a do-not-award list for the following quarter. This could lead to voiding entire bids on future solicitations if past performance issues persist. Vendors are expected to respond professionally if items are rejected by the warehouse, with discourteous communication potentially ending future business interaction. Bids must be submitted via email to the primary point of contact, Joe Riffe, at jriffe@bop.gov, with Jermaine Jackson serving as a secondary contact. The contract details indicate a firm expectation of compliance with delivery and quality standards critical to maintaining eligibility for award.