Kosher Cover Letter.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 15B10226Q00000003
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This document is a Kosher Cover Letter for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons. The solicitation (15B10226Q00000003) is for Kosher food items for FY26 2nd Quarter (January 1st - March 31st, 2026), targeted exclusively for small businesses with 1-500 employees under NAICS code 311999. The solicitation requires vendors to submit quotes by November 12th, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with mandatory inclusion of a Kosher Certification.
The procurement will be awarded on a best value basis, considering specifications, past performance, and price. Orders over $10,000 will be paid via electronic funds transfer, while orders under $10,000 will use a government purchase card. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Federal Correctional Institution in Ashland, KY. Vendors must precisely meet specifications without substitutions, and all quotes should be emailed to cparker@bop.gov. The solicitation allows faith-based and community-based organizations to submit offers equally, with the government reserving the right to award items individually or in aggregate.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| FY26 2nd Qtr. Kosher Specs.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sam.gov RFQ 15B10226Q00000003.pdf |
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U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 2600 Hwy 301 South Jesup, GA 31599
Dear Offeror:
Solicitation 15B10226Q00000003 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document is prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland for the acquisition of KOSHER items for FY26 2nd Qtr., January 1st, 2026, through March 31st, 2026. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311999. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1-500 employees. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered. Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
The government reserves the right to award item by item, or in groups of items, or in aggregate, whichever is most advantageous to the Government. The basis for the award will be best value to the Government on a per-line-item basis or a single award. Quotes will be evaluated considering specification met, past performance, and price. Responsible offerors shall incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price. Orders over $10,000 will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order and paid electronically, and orders under $10,000 will be paid using a government purchase card.
Bidders are advised to include a completed copy of the attached provision at FAR 52.212-3 with their offers if they do not have complete Representations & Certifications readily available in their System for Award Management record.
Failure to comply with the stated item specifications on the bid sheet will result in your quoted item not being considered for award or your item being refused upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted. Do not bid an alternate item or alternate packaging. Do not bid if you cannot meet the specifications. Include Kosher Certification with your quote.
Bids are due by email to cparker@bop.gov, no later than November 12th, 2025, at 12:00pm est. All questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contracting Department, CS C. Parker, at email address cparker@bop.gov. Phone inquiries will not be responded to.
Respectfully, CS C. Parker Contracting Department cparker@bop.gov image1.png image2.png
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