1ST QTR FY27-Religious Diet Specifications-Excel.xlsx
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- FDC PHILADELPHIA FY27 1ST QTR KOSHER FOOD ITEMS
- Solicitation number
- 15B21726Q00000012
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Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons
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This file is a Religious Diet Specifications Quote Sheet for kosher food items required by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2027, First Quarter. The solicitation (15B21726Q00000012) seeks firm fixed-price, FOB Destination delivery of ten line items totaling approximately 168,560 individual units, including kosher-certified tuna (864 units), sardines (144 units), ready-to-eat cereal (2,016 units), instant oatmeal (1,800 units), instant farina (200 units), vegetable juice (1,440 units), potato chips (2,100 units), tartar sauce (15,000 units), instant coffee (25,000 units), and fruit-flavored drink powder (122,000 units). All products must bear Orthodox kosher certification from approved agencies such as OU, OK, Star K, or CRC, with individual packages marked with the kosher hechsher symbol. Quoters must provide a certification letter dated no more than eleven months from the quote date and confirm acceptance or denial of each line item on the acknowledgment form.
The anticipated quote receipt date is August 26, 2026 at 8:00 am EST, with full delivery expected by December 31, 2026, normally during the first month of the quarter. Deliveries must be made Monday through Friday to 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, with palletized shipments maintained at appropriate temperatures (34–41°F for non-frozen perishables, above 34°F for canned goods, and 0°F or below for frozen items). Vendors must be registered on SAM.gov and are responsible for including shipping costs in all pricing. Payment will be via Electronic Funds Transfer or purchase card. Awards exceeding $3,500 will be issued as Purchase Orders; awards under $3,500 will use Government Purchase Card. Non-conforming supplies include recalled products, those subject to public health alerts, or items from facilities violating health and safety standards. Conditional receipt may be held for three days for inspection, with rejected items subject to pickup at vendor expense within two weeks.
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| FY27_DELIVERY_INFORMATION_SHEET.pdf | ||
| 1ST QTR PHL FY27 KOSHER COVER LETTER.pdf | ||
| 1ST QTR FY27 SF 1449.pdf |
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Specifications
| Institution: | Fiscal Year: | Quarter: | |||
| FCI Anywhere, USA | FDC Philadelphia | 2027 | 1st | ||
| Failure to comply with the Religious Diet Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance. | |||||
| Unit of | Units to | Price Per | |||
| Number | Item Description | Issue | Order | Unit | Total |
| 20 | Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4 - 6 ounce each package. EACH. Tuna can be a product of the U.S. or other foreign country that meets the requirements of 21CFR123.12. Product may contain soy and/or vegetable broth. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Pouches only. Specify pack size on bid. | EA | 864 | $0.0000 | |
| 21 | Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil, Individual. 3 to 6 ounce each package. EACH. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Pouches only. Specify pack size on bid. | EA | 144 | $0.0000 | |
| 22 | Kosher Cereal, A Ready to Eat, Wheat, Bran Flakes, made from Whole grains or combination of whole and refined grains. (CID A-A-20000E, Type I, Class 5, Grain Composition A or b, Fiber 2), Sodium (a), Packaging type (vii), Agricultural practice (aa)). Maximum 2 oz Individual Package. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify package size on bid. | EA | 2016 | $0.0000 | |
| 23 | Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Manufacturer sealed. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 1800 | $0.0000 | |
| 24 | Kosher Farina, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Manufacturer sealed. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 200 | $0.0000 | |
| 27 | Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5 to 7 ounce Sealed Pouch or Can. EACH. Certified Kosher Parve. Can must have easy open top. Juice must be tomato based with at least five additional vegetable products in the juice. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 1440 | $0.0000 | |
| 28 | Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package. EACH. 1 Ounce Sealed Individual Package, Certified Kosher Parve, See Delivery Schedule. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 2100 | $0.0000 | |
| 30 | Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. EACH. 9 Gram Individual Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A 20140D, Type III, Style A. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 15000 | $0.0000 | |
| 35 | Kosher Coffee, Instant, Individual Serving Packet, Each Packets Makes 1 - 8 Ounce Serving When Reconstituted. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher. | EA | 25000 | $0.0000 | |
| 36 | Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink Powder, No artificial sweeteners. Individual Serving Packet, Each Packets Makes 1 - 8 Ounce Serving When Reconstituted. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher Parve. | EA | 122000 | $0.0000 |
&"-,Bold"&14RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATIONS QUOTE SHEET &"-,Regular"&11
JULY 2026
Contractor Award Acknowledgemt
| RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATION QUOTE SHEET | |||||
| *This is NOT an award document. | |||||
| *Must be completed by the Contracting Officer and the Food Service Contractor prior to award. | |||||
| Dear Contractor: | |||||
| RE: Apparent Low Bidder concerning this Request for Quotation | RFQ: | ||||
| intends to make award to your company for the following RFQ items. | |||||
| Please circle "accept or deny" for each line item noted below. Sign, date and submit this acknowledgement. This verifies acceptance and delivery of all line items listed below per the Food Service National Menu Specifications. | |||||
| Accept | Deny | Line #1 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #2 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #3 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #4 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #5 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #6 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #7 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #8 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #9 | |||
| Accept | Deny | Line #10 | |||
| Total Dollar Amount: | $ | ||||
| Formal Reminders: | |||||
| PAYMENT | |||||
| Per RFQ _____________ the Government reserves the right to make payments using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card. Awards exceeding $3500 will be accomplished through issuance of a Purchase Order. All awards under $3500 will be accomplished via the Government Purchase Card. | |||||
| NOTICE | |||||
| Referencing FAR 42.212-4(a) - Suupplies shall be "nonconforming" if: | |||||
| 1. The supplies are recalled by the producer. | |||||
| 2. A local, state, or federal agency issues a public health alert regarding the supplies. | |||||
| 3. The facility or farm from which the supplies originated or were processed is found to have violated applicable local, state, or federal health and safety standards. This includes, but is not limited to, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, or the Food Safety and Inspection Services directives and regulations. | |||||
| ________ | Award Acceptance | ||||
| _________ | Award Denial | ||||
| Reason for Denial (if applicable): | |||||
| Contractor Signature: | Date: |
Award Delivery Information
| AWARD DELIVERY INFORMATION - RFQ __________________ | |||
| Fiscal Year: | Quarter: | ||
| Institution: | |||
| DELIVERY SCHEDULE | |||
| A complete delivery of all awarded items is expected during ________________ (normally first month of the quarter). | |||
| Deliveries will be made Monday thru Friday from _____________________. | |||
| Federal holiday deliveries will not be accepted. | |||
| Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules without an excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor's history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the Government to make future award decisions and/or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements. | |||
| NOTE: | Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse. | ||
| Warehouse Phone: | |||
| DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS | |||
| All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused. | |||
| All certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused. | |||
| All items must strictly be in compliance with the BOP Religoius Diet Specifications. Food Service contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the Religious Diet Specifications prior to quoting. | |||
| All items will be closely inspected. | |||
| Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specifications compliance. | |||
| Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three (3) 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 two (2) weeks of noncompliance notification. | |||
| If the product is not picked up within two (2) weeks, it will be disposed of by warehouse staff. | |||
| Contractor Signature: | Date: |
General Specifications
| RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATION QUOTE SHEET | ||
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Religious Certification Requirements for Meals | ||
| All items offered on this bid must be certified by an accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada, 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. | ||
| Kosher Items will not contain alcohol, emulsifiers, mind altering substances, enqymes and/or chemicals. | ||
| General Meal Specifications - Items 1 through 13 | ||
| 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 one large compartment and two smaller compartments. Each compartment should be large enough to accommodate required ounces of product. | |
| 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 13) 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: | |
| 8 | a) | Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. |
| b) | Not more than 40 percent by weight corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel corn). | |
| c) | Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. | |
| 9 | 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. | |
| 10 | Tomato Sauce will be commercially prepared or crushed and/or pureed tomatoes, tomato paste and spices using only the amount of binder required to ensure the product does not separate during processing. |
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