FCI Oxford, WI Subsistence/Kosher 1st Qtr FY2013

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Oxford, Wisconsin, intends to issue solicitation RFQP04101200007, for the requirements of QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE (to include KOSHER items). This solicitation is FOB Destination, delivery dates will be October 1, 2012 - October 11, 2012 No deliveries will be accepted after October 11, 2012. FCI Oxford cannot accept deliveries after 2:00 pm cst on any day. FCI Oxford will not accept deliveries on any Friday. Deliveries shall be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, County Road "G" & Elk Avenue, Grand Marsh, Wisconsin 53936. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple awards. The government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, that are considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered, prices being rated higher than past performance. This solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Service's Administration Federal Business Opportunities website: http://www.fbo.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The deadline for receipt of quotes is September 4, 2012, 11:00 am. Quotes received after this date will not be considered. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Each Offer is required per Far 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certification via the On-line Representations and Certification Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. PLEASE REGISTER UNDER NAICS CODE 311999 FOR THIS SOLICITATION. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Robert Pahmeier, Procurement & Property Specialist, at the address listed above and telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000, Offers may be mailed to address above, e-mailed contact@example.gov, or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000. The anticipated notices of awards will be September 11, 2012 for delivery NOT BEFORE October 1, 2012. KOSHER ITEMS Religious Certification Requirements for Meals: All items offered on this bid must be certified by a nationally accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency such as: OU - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations; OK - Organized Kashrus Laboratories; Star K, KOF-K; KAJ - K'hal Adas Jeshurun; OKS - Organization of Orthodox Kashrus Supervision; OV - Vaad Hoeir of Saint Louis; CRC - Central Rabbinical Congress of the USA and Canada; CRC - Chicago Rabbinical Counsel; or Kosher Overseers of America. Quoters will include a letter of certification from the religious certification agency dated no more than 11 months from the date of the quote provided. General Meal Specifications - Items 49 through 55: 1) The tray for all meals will be: a) Made with non-metallic packaging that allows microwave and conventional oven heating and be heat sealed directly to the tray with clear plastic and wrapped with a separate sealed clear plastic wrapper which encloses the entire tray. b) A three compartment tray with a large compartment of 21 fluid ounces and two compartments of 6 fluid ounces each. 2) All Meals will contain the food products per the individual product specification including the stated volume and/or weight of item as listed. 3) No substitutions may be made to the meats, vegetables, starches, sauces or preparation methods. 4) Meals (items 1 through 16) may be quoted as frozen and/or shelf stable products. Pricing must be identifiable as either frozen or shelf stable. 5) Each individual meal must be marked with the certification symbol from the religious certification agency. 6) Heating directions must be provided for various wattage microwaves or oven heating including recommended method. 7) Mixed Vegetables will contain carrots, corn, peas, green beans, and lima beans with: a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. b) Not more than 40 percent by weight corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel com). c) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. 8) Peas and Carrots will contain: a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. b) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. 9) Mashed Potatoes will be made with commercially prepared potato flakes without peel, adding only water according to the manufacturers' preparation instructions; or fresh potatoes prepared using only water and spices with only the amount of binder which will ensure the product does separate in processing. No extenders of any type are allowed.