1st Qtr. Kosher Requirement FY2027
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 15B31726Q00000024
- Agency
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Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville seeks quarterly kosher food items for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, with quotes due August 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The procurement is set aside 100% for small business, firm-fixed price, and FOB Destination.
Delivery is scheduled for on or around October 1, 2026, to FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. The solicitation covers 41 line items comprising prepared kosher meals (filet of sole, beef goulash, chicken dishes, meatballs, and vegetarian entrees in quantities ranging from 120 to 480 units per item) and packaged products including bologna, tuna, sardines, cereals, bread, beverages, condiments, and spreads in quantities up to 25,000 units. All items must bear certification from accepted Orthodox Kashrut organizations (OU, OK, Star K, or other approved agencies) with dated certification letters not exceeding 11 months old. Non-perishable items must be above 34°F, frozen items at 0°F or below, and all meals delivered in three-compartment microwave-safe trays with heating instructions.
The NAICS code is 311412, Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. PSC code is 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Evaluation weighs past performance and price equally. The Government reserves the right to make a single award and payment via Electronic Funds Transfer or Government Purchase Card. All offerors must register with SAM, complete representations and certifications electronically, and submit quotes without modifications to item descriptions or limiting phrases. The contracting officer is Eric L. Clyburn (eclyburn@bop.gov, 843-454-8225); questions go to Shalonda McKoy, Contract Specialist (smckoy@bop.gov, 843-454-8293).
Notice text
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina intends to issue solicitation 15B31726Q00000024 for the requirements of QUARTERLY Kosher. This solicitation is restricted, set aside 100% for Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around October 1, 2026. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512.
The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right to make a single award and will award to the responsible vendor whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 11, 2026, and will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website, https://sam.gov. Hard Copies of the solicitation will not be available. This site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this solicitation, including amendments and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.
Quotes will be due August 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Government reserves the right to make payment using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Purchase Card. Each offeror is required per FAR 52.212-1(a)5 to complete their representations and certifications and be registered with (SAM) via the System for Award Management; information can be obtained at www.sam.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Shalonda McKoy, Contract Specialist, 843-454-8293. Completed offers may be emailed to smckoy@bop.gov or hand carried to the attention of Shalonda McKoy, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512. The anticipated award date is August 28, 2026, with an effective date of October 1, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-JULY-Religious Diet Specifications-1st Qtr FY27.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation Letter for 1st Qtr Kosher (FY27).docx | DOCX document | |
| 15B31726Q00000024 - Solicitation Form.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Qtr. Kosher Requirement FY2027 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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