FINAL Combined Posting Q4 Meat 15B10625Q00000020.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Federal Medical Center P.O. Box 1600 Butner, North Carolina 27509

June 4, 2025

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Federal Correctional Complex Butner in Butner, North Carolina is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for the following requirement under solicitation number 15B10625Q00000020; “FY25 4TH QTR MEAT” items delivered to FCC BUTNER, 1000 Old NC Hwy 75 Butner, NC 27509.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 dated 01-17-2025.

Please see attached quote sheet for specifications and quantities requested.

• Place quotes on the attached specification sheet.

• Fill in offeror Business name and UEI number at the top of each page of the quote sheet.

• Please ensure that you only bid on items that you can and will provide meeting the provided specifications. If you cannot provide items that you were awarded, performance will be affected and may affect future awards.

• QUOTE ONLY on Items that Meet the REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS as provided.

• Quotations must be received no later than Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 8:00 AM EST (EASTERN STANDARD

TIME).

• Delivery of awarded items: July 21, 2025 – July 31, 2025.

• Mixed Deliveries of dry and refrigerated goods will not be accepted.

• Electronically submitted quotations only and submitted to Andrew Merrill, Contract Specialist, Email: amerrill@bop.gov and Richardo Smith, Contract Specialist, Email: Rusmith@bop.gov. Please do not mail your quotes.

• NO SF1449 WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE QUOTATION OF THIS SOLICITATION.

No substitutions of products will be allowed. This Solicitation is being distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The date for receipt of quotes is Wednesday, June 11, 2025 8:00 AM EST (EASTERN STANDARD TIME). Faith-Based and Community- Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311612. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. Each offeror is required to complete their representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). The System for Award Management (SAM) is online. SAM replaces CCR/Fed Reg, ORCA, and EPLS. If you have been using those systems, you should now go to www.sam.gov to find your information.

Training tools are available on the SAM website to help you get familiar with SAM. Start by going to www.sam.gov, and then click on the SAM HELP tab. Under User Help you will find the full User Guide as well as Quick Start Guides and Helpful Hints that will help you create an account, migrate your roles, perform updates, and search for the information you need.

The following FAR Provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.212-1, Instruction to quoters Commercial items applies to the acquisition. Quoters shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Quoter Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and furnish Quoters Federal Tax Identification Number, DUNS Number. FAR Clauses

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) must be submitted with quote.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) mailto:amerrill@bop.gov mailto:Rusmith@bop.gov http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition:

DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022)

DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency (OCT 2007)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989)

2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020)

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) X

(12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

X (26)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) (E.O. 13126).

X (36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

X (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) Additional Terms and Conditions are attached.

This requirement is a Firmed-Fixed-Price contract. The government reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards from this solicitation if it is advantageous to the agency.

The Government will award to responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and are considered to be most advantageous to the Government. Past performance will be considered approximately equal in value to price. The Best Value Determination method will be used to make award for this requirement. FAR defines “Best value” as the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Please include shipping in all pricing Considerations for this best value determination include A) Price; B) Past Performance to include timeliness of delivery, providing correct product as specified, completing order as awarded/quoted, quality of items provided, and providing the correct quantity of items awarded, as well as FAPIIS and PPIRS reports; (poor past performance, failure to deliver awarded items in the past, not meeting required specifications, etc.), may result with the vendors quotes being considered as a non-responsible vendor. C) Technically Acceptable Item.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean

Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, IMPS 136, delivered Frozen.

Ground Beef shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. PRODUCT MUST BE 6

MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE

CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES

ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance.

Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Clear 1 mil or thicker sealed bags. No open bags, opaque or colored bags.

Note weight of packaging and case size on bid.

PSC: 8905

60,000 EA $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Meats, Beef, Ground, 6 OZ Patties, IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually Quick Frozen.

Meats, Beef, Ground, 6 OZ Patties, IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually Quick Frozen. Ground Beef Patties shall consist of chopped fresh and/ or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders.

No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product.

PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON

DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO

STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage.

letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Product to be packed in 10 to 60 lb cases. 1 mil or thicker bags. Patties will be packed in boxes completely lined with plastic bags. The open end of the bag will overlap at the top to completely cover the product. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid.

PSC: 8905

15,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 Meats, Beef Sandwich Steaks, Flaked, Chopped, Formed and Wafer Sliced; Beef Steaks, Sliced and Formed, Frozen; or Beef Slices, Frozen, Meats, Beef Sandwich Steaks, Flaked, Chopped, Formed and Wafer Sliced; Beef Steaks, Sliced and Formed, Frozen; or Beef Slices, Frozen, IMPS 1138A, 1138B, or 1139. Steaks shall be prepared from boneless beef that complies with the material requirements of Item No. 136 or 139. The flaking, chopping, forming, and slicing process shall be in compliance with FSIS Regulations and shall produce steaks which are moderately fine textured. Product shall comply with fat content requirements of Item No. 136 or 139. Each steak shall consist of two or more thin slices weighing approximately one ounce each. No more than a minor amount of green/brown/gray rings shall be present.

Steaks shall be packaged with paper separators between each steak. Slices shall be approximately 4.75 x 7.5 inches. Portion-cut products will be placed in fiberboard boxes lined with a plastic bag.

The open end of the bag will overlap at the top to completely cover the product.

2,500 LB $ $

0004 Meats, Beef Roast, Beef Top or Bottom Round

Meats, Beef Roast, Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck),or Strip Loin, Boneless. IMPS 168, 169, 169A, 170, 170A, 171B, 180.

Frozen, weight range approximately 12 to 28 lb. Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight of quoted item.

PSC: 8905

30,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005 Meats, Chicken Breast Filet, White Meat, Raw,Unbreaded Chicken 4-6 oz. boneless/skinless, Frozen

Meats, Chicken Breast Filet, White Meat, Raw,Unbreaded Chicken 4-6 oz. boneless/skinless, Frozen, A quality per the USDA, United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 7 CFR § 70 and 70.200 et seq., §70.220, §70.232, §70.233, §70.234 A Quality. All processing activities shall comply with all applicable FSIS regulations and requirements, including 9 CFR § 381, and shall be done under FSIS inspection.

The commodity shall not be processed or packaged more than 60 days prior to the first date of the delivery period for each sales order. Frozen commodity when specified in the Solicitation, shall be processed, packaged and packed, and placed in a freezer within 7 calendar days after the date of harvest. Product must be produced under FSIS pathogen reduction standards, as specified in 9 CFR § 381. Boneless, skinless breasts must be free of cartilage, fat, holes, tendons, bone pieces, blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and muscle mutilations. Slight discolorations is permitted, provided it does not detract from the appearance of the product. Unbreaded. All packaging materials shall comply with FSIS regulations (9 CFR § 381.144 Packaging Materials).

All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition, shall not impart objectionable odors or flavors to the commodity, shall be safe for use in contact with food products (cannot adulterate product or be injurious to health). Packed in poly bag boxes. Polyethylene-film Bags Shall have a wall thickness of not less than 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration, freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use. Frozen commodity showing any evidence of defrosting, refreezing, or freezer deterioration shall be rejected for use under this FPPS. Products produced or labeled with any

No Sodium added. Size of chicken breast, 5 -7 ounce. Note size on the bid.

PSC: 8905

25,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0006 Meats, Chicken, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, Frozen, White breast meat meat only

Meats, Chicken, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, Frozen, White breast meat meat only A quality per the USDA, United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq. Boneless, skinless breasts must be free of cartilage and fat. Boneless breasts (excluding the attached tenderloin) must be free of tendons. Tendons normally associated with tenderloins are permitted. Tenderloins or boneless, skinless parts must be free of blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and holes in the muscle tissue. Slight discolorations and separation of the muscle tissue is permitted on boneless, skinless parts, provided it does not detract from the appearance of the product. Boneless, skinless parts may be diced. The dicing process must result in size-reduced portions of meat that are intact, not mutilated, and with surfaces relatively smooth in appearance. Individual size-reduced portions of meat must be relatively uniform in size and shape, and consistent with the size reduction process.

Unbreaded. Packed in poly bag boxes. Polyethylene-film Bags

Shall have a wall thickness of not less than 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration, freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use. All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition. Products produced or labeled with any phrase religious will be refused. Must be unseasoned and unmarinated

PSC: 8905

60,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0007 Meats, Breaded Chicken, Filet, 4-6 oz, Whole Muscle .Chicken Breast Filet, White Meat, Raw Breaded Chicken 4-6 oz

10,000 LB $ $

Meats, Breaded Chicken, Filet, 4-6 oz, Whole Muscle .Chicken Breast Filet, White Meat, Raw Breaded Chicken 4-6 oz. No mechanically separated chicken (comminuted), previously cooked chicken meat, or MSG may be used in product, 100% white meat, (CID A-A-20276A, Type VI, Style A or B, Meat Type (b), Form 1, Shape (b). Individually Quick Frozen. Vegetable oil shall be used as the frying medium. Combined batter and breading shall not exceed 30% by weight and will be evenly coated. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy.

in lieu of labeling. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid. OVENABLE ONLY

0008 Meats, Fish, Breaded, Cod, or Other, Fillet Block, Single Frozen, Portion, Any Shape, Ovenable Only

NO POLLOCK

Meats, Fish, Breaded, Cod, or Other, Fillet Block, Single Frozen, Portion, Any Shape, Ovenable Only Ready Weight, Fried Fish Type,Whole muscle no minced (a) (Meets the requirements of U.S.

Grade A [Portions 65 percent by weight of fish flesh; all other fishery product types 60 percent by weight of fish flesh]), Crumb Coated Breading, Unflavored. (CID A-A-20325, Fish Species II, or III, Style A, Type 2, Oven Ready Weight (a d), Shape (1-3), Fried Fish Type (b), Composition (a), Coating (1). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy.

NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid. NO POLLOCK

PSC: 8905

10,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0009 Meats, Italian Sausage, Pork , Pork and Turkey (pork is predominant) or Pork and Chicken (pork is predominant), Sweet, Links, 3.8 - 5 ounce range.

Meats, Italian Sausage, Pork , Pork and Turkey (pork is predominant) or Pork and Chicken (pork is predominant), Sweet, Links, 3.8 - 5 ounce range. Italian sausage is a fresh, uncooked, linked product. The meat components shall be chopped or ground to a moderately course texture. The sausage itself (or interior cut surface of links) is moderately coarse in texture with a uniform color ranging from medium to dark reddish-brown with evenly distributed fat particles. The links shall be in a natural hog or collagen casing. Links shall be moderately uniform in length and diameter. IMPS 818, Italian Sausage, Formula D, P2, or P3, Flavoring B, Type E. Product will be delivered frozen. Product will not contain SOY. Specify portion size on bid.

PSC: 8905

5,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0010 Meats, Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw

Meats, Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw, IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B, 4 to 10 lb. Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoted item.

PSC: 8905

15,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0011 Meats,Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw, Meats,Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw, Natural, All-Natural, Boned, Rolled and Tied, netted, roasting pack or other appropriate packaging. U.S. Grade A., United States Classes, Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq. Breast meat or breast/thigh meat (8-12 lb each) or whole muscle thigh meat (6 lb each). Skin (Maximum) 12.5%. Packaging shall be neat and attractive. Products produced or labeled with any

25,000 LB $ $

0012 Meats, Frankfurters (Hot Dogs), Fully Cooked, Frozen, Beef, 6 inch, 8:1

Meats, Frankfurters (Hot Dogs), Fully Cooked, Frozen, Beef, 6 inch, 8:1 Skinless, Without non-meat binders and extenders or With non-meat binders and extenders (such as nonfat dry milk, dried whole milk, and/or calcium-reduced dried skim milk. (IMPS 800, Major Ingredient D or D1 OR CID A-A-20341A, Type II, Byproducts or variety meats A - None, Curing agents 2 - Cured, Non-meat binders and extenders (a) or (b), Nutrient content claim (1) or (2), Links per pound of meat ratio (iii) or (iv), Package size (gg), Agricultural practice 1). The finished product shall not contain more than 30 percent fat or no more than 10 percent added water, or a combination of 40 percent fat and added water.

Non-meat binders and extenders may be used up to 3.5 percent individually or collectively with other binders and extenders in the frankfurters per 9 CFR § 424.21 (c). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Standards and Labeling Policy. epted in lieu of labeling.

PSC: 8905

5,000 LB $ $

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0013 Pre-Cooked Whole Turkey

Bone in

15,000 LB $ $

0014 Cornish Hens 1.5 lb per each, u ns e a s o n e d

NO WOGS

5,000 EA $ $

DELIVERY DATE: July 21, 2025 July 31, 2025.

Anything delivered outside of these time frames will not be accepted.

Monday - Friday from 7:30am to 2:00pm. Nothing will be accepted after noted times.

Evaluation Method: Price and Past Performance

15B10625Q00000020 Special Instructions for Shipping/Receiving:

You will be notified of any differences found after items have been counted, either at time of delivery or a later time if they cannot be counted at time of delivery.

Items which are conditionally received, and found to be unacceptable, must be picked up at the vendors’ expense within three days of noncompliance notification.

All items will be closely inspected. Items that are required to be redelivered must be provided within 24 hours of notification of the rejected items. Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three (3) days in order to allow for adequate examination and testing.

All items will be delivered palletized, unless agreed upon with the food service administrator prior to delivery.

Rejected deliveries in whole or part will be returned at the offeror’s expense. Rejected items failed to be picked up within three days will be disposed of by warehouse staff.

Failure to provide product meeting the specification or of poor quality (i.e. molded, stale, Freezer burnt, etc.) will result in the order being cancelled and awarded to the next offeror that meets the requirements.

TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE DELIVERY DATE: July 21, 2025 – July 31, 2025. Anything delivered outside of these time frames will not be accepted. Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. Nothing will be accepted after noted times.

Invoicing Instructions:

Invoice only items that have been delivered.

Invoiced items need to match items, and units of measure as shown on the purchase order. Invoices that do not match the purchase order will be returned and payment may be delayed.

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Andrew Merrill, Contract Specialist, Phone: (919) 575-5000 x 1390. Offers will be accepted via e-mail to the attention of amerrill@bop.gov and Richardo Smith, Contract Specialist, Email: rusmith@bop.gov.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically to amerrill@bop.gov NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025, 8:00 A.M. EST (EASTERN STANDARD TIME). Attachment size cannot exceed 14 MB. It is the Quoters responsibility to confirm receipt of their quote.

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