COVER LETTER KOSHER FY26 4TH QTR.doc
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This is a cover letter solicitation package from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, New Jersey for the acquisition of kosher food items for inmate consumption. The solicitation number is 15BFTD26Q00000009, issued April 28, 2026, with a quote submission deadline of May 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The government will award line items to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror; however, bread items (line items 198 hot dog bread, 199 hamburger buns, and 200 whole wheat bread) will be evaluated collectively on price and awarded as a single group to one vendor rather than split among multiple suppliers. All awarded vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as payment.
Offerors must submit quotes in Excel format only with company name and unit pricing per item, completed Standard Form 1449 (with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c signed), and a Contractor Information Sheet via email to aaponteberrios@bop.gov with a copy to bvirgillo@bop.gov using the subject line "15BFTD26Q00000009." Offerors are instructed not to modify specified items, item descriptions, units of issue, or include limiting language such as "minimum award amount" or "all or none" clauses, as any changes to the solicitation may result in rejection. Quote submissions should not be altered from the provided self-calculating Excel template. The Contract Specialist, Mr. Aponte, will acknowledge receipt of submissions, and offerors are responsible for confirming receipt if no acknowledgment is received. Technical questions regarding quality, delivery, and standards should be directed to Mr. D. Cruz at dcruz@bop.gov.
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, NJ
APRIL 28, 2026
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000009 (KOSHER)
Dear Offerors, Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of commercial items for our facility. This package contains all necessary information for you to submit to the government your price quotes for these items for consumption of the inmate population housed at FCI Fort Dix.
The Government shall award these items by line item to the lowest responsive/responsible offeror. All vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the SAM System (WWW.SAM.GOV) and willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a form of payment. Please pay close attention to the delivery date(s). Please quote only on those specified items. Do not change the specified item. Do not change the item description or the unit of issue. Do not use phrases such as “Minimum Award Amount”, “All or none”, or any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNMENT, REJECTING THE PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.
BREAD- We will take in consideration the lower price together Items: 198 – hot dog; 199- hamburger; and 200 whole wheats. In other words, We will not award these items separated to multiple vendors.
Please complete the Standard Form 1449 as such: Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. Please open the excel file and add only your company name below the highlighted area and only your unit price per item into the self-calculating excel document and return in excel format. Please complete and return the attached Contractor Information Sheet.
You MUST email the following: your quotes in excel format(company name must be listed), SF 1449 and Contractor Information Sheet to aaponteberrios@bop.gov and CC: to bvirgillo@bop.gov with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD26Q00000009” no later than MAY 05, 2026 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time. NO OTHER METHOD OF MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID/QUOTE.
The following documentation shall be submitted: SF-1449 (SIGN BLOCKS 30 a b and c).
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET BID SHEET (EXCEL FORMAT ONLY)
A receipt of your email shall be acknowledged by the Contract Specialist, Mr. Aponte. If you do not receive an email from Mr. Aponte acknowledging your receipt, it is your responsibility to follow up to ensure the Contract Officer has received your bid. Otherwise, your bid may be rejected post award.
All questions about quality, delivery, standard, so on may be addressed to Mr. D. Cruz At dcruz@bop.gov . Sincerely, Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contracting Officer
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