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SEA 4th Quarter - Kosher Menu FY2026
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This solicitation, numbered 15B51426Q00000009, is a 100% small business set-aside for the procurement of the 4th Quarter Kosher Menu for Fiscal Year 2026, issued as a Request for Quote under FAR Subpart 12.6. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 311999 and is administered by the Federal Correctional Institution in Seagoville, Texas, under the Department of Justice. All quotes must be submitted by May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST and must include the solicitation number, the offeror’s name, address, telephone number, Unique Entity Identifier, technical description of items, price, discount terms, and any expressed warranties. The offeror must have an active SAM registration and must certify compliance with multiple representations and certifications, including small business status, absence of delinquent tax liabilities or felony convictions, and adherence to the Prompt Payment Act. Award will be made based on past performance, with FCI Seagoville prioritizing vendors with high performance records over lower-priced offers that demonstrate poor delivery history, such as late deliveries, canceled orders, or quality issues. All delivered items must strictly comply with the BOP National Menu Specifications and be marked with the appropriate religious certification symbols—Kosher (OU) on every individual package for kosher items, and the corresponding Halal symbol for Halal products—along with a current kosher certificate for certified items. Frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below; non-frozen perishables must be maintained between 34 and 41 degrees F; canned goods must be above 34 degrees F and never frozen. All shipments must be palletized unless prior warehouse approval is obtained, and deliveries are accepted only by appointment on Mondays through Thursdays between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM CST, excluding federal holidays. Receipt of goods is conditionally accepted for five business days for inspection and testing; items failing inspection are refused, and vendors must retrieve nonconforming items at their own expense within one week of notification, or they will be disposed of. Substitutions to line item specifications, including case counts, are strictly prohibited. Contractors must also comply with DOJ security requirements, including FISMA, NIST, and FedRAMP standards, safeguard PII in accordance with DOJ Order 0904, ensure
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Seagoville, TX, USASet-Aside
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 15B51426Q00000009 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
Solicitation is for 4th Quarter Kosher Menu FY2026. For a list, description and total quantities of all items refer to attached Standard Form 1449, Section 2.
Solicitation is a 100% small business set aside. Any quotes from large businesses will not be considered.
The NAICS for this requirement is 311999.
Terms of delivery are F.O.B. destination to: FCI Seagoville, 2113 North Highway 175, Seagoville, Texas 75159, Warehouse 972-287-4078.
Items will be awarded individually. More than one item may be awarded to one contractor.
Evaluation Factors are past performance. Venders who submit a quote concurs that delivery dates will be met, unless otherwise noted. Vendors should not quote on items which cannot be delivered for any reason.
Past performance: A record of poor performance due to failure to deliver items within the expected delivery time period, requests to remove an item from a signed purchase order on previous awards, requests to disregard or cancel a signed purchase order, or poor quality may result in a poor performance rating. FCI Seagoville will award quoted items to vendors that have a high past performance record IAW FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii) regardless of the quotes with the lowest price. Quotes from vendors without poor past performance represent the best value when compared to any lower priced quote(s).
DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:
- All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff
- All items received out of date (best by, use by, or expired) will not be accepted.
- All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F and 41 degrees F.
- All canned goods must be delivered above 34 degrees F and not frozen.
- All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. “Frozen product after being received is subject to further inspection upon thawing to verify sizes/weights are within the Purchase Order and or BOP National Specifications”.
- Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specifications compliance and product wholesomeness.
- Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.
- All certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher Symbol (OU) on individual packages or the item will be refused. All Halal items must have the appropriate Halal symbol as well.
- All items must strictly be in compliance with the BOP National Menu Specifications. Food Service Contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the National Menu Specifications prior to quoting.
- All items will be closely inspected.
- Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of five (5) business days in order to allow for adequate examination and testing.
- Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused.
- Items which are conditionally received, and found to be unacceptable, must be picked up at the vendors’ expense within one (1) week of noncompliance notification.
- If the product is not picked up within one (1) week of notification, it will be disposed of by warehouse staff.
- All certified religious diet items must be marked with Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused.
Substitutions to specifications in line items are prohibited (ex., case counts). Changes to specifications will not be evaluated and therefore, not considered for award. The government reserves the right upon inspection to reject items if they are damaged or not to the specifications as listed in the solicitation. Do not change the case counts or the quote of the item will not be considered.
The date and time for receipt of offers is May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Quote must indicate Solicitation No. 15B51426Q00000009 time specified for receipt of quote, name, address and telephone number of quote, technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms.
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