1st QTR FY 26 Kosher

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
15B41126Q00000002
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Pekin, Illinois 61554, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, Illinois is procuring certified kosher food items for religious dietary requirements during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 through solicitation number 15B41126Q00000002. The procurement encompasses 40 line items including kosher meals such as fish fillets, chicken dishes, and meatballs, as well as individual packaged items like tuna, bread, condiments, and beverages, all requiring certification from recognized Orthodox Jewish certification agencies. All items must meet strict specifications for ingredients, packaging, and labeling, with FOB destination shipping required. The government will evaluate offers based on price, product quality, and past performance, explicitly stating their willingness to pay premium prices for higher-quality products. Quotes must be submitted by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time via email to hfrei@bop.gov, with quoted prices remaining valid for 60 days after solicitation closure. Vendors must complete representations and certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award consideration.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated pricing ranges from $0 to $60,000 per line item, with quantities varying significantly across items, including 5,000 units of potato chips and 40,000 units of mayonnaise packets among the specified requirements. Delivery must occur between September 29, 2025, and October 10, 2025, during business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. All deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse located at 2600 S. Second Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554, with payment terms of NET 30 via Electronic Funds Transfer upon delivery of all contract line items.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Kosher

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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41126Q00000002, for 1st QTR FY 26 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be September 29, 2025, to October 10, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. The Government will award the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to the award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.

*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *

Line-item Pricing

  • 72 EA Kosher Parve - 14 Ounce Fish Fillet Meal – 4.6964
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks – 4.4500
  • 120 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Chicken Wing Meal – 4.3500
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal – 4.9500
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal – 4.5941
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal – 3.9500
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal – 4.4500
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal – 4.5307
  • 72 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal – 4.7807
  • 72 EA Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Parve Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal – 3.9500
  • 72 EA Kosher Dairy - 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal – 4.0004
  • 72 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal – 3.8801
  • 72 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal – 3.6140
  • 1200 EA Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4-6 ounce each package – 1.2691
  • 600 EA Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet – 0.1299
  • 1000 EA Kosher Farina, instant, individual – 0.6900
  • 5000 EA Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package – 0.2200
  • 10000 EA Kosher Margarine, ½ Ounce Sealed Individual – No Award
  • 40000 EA Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise – 0.0300
  • 30000 EA Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – No Award
  • 30000 EA Kosher Tomato Catsup, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – No Award
  • 60000 EA Kosher Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), Individual Packet – 0.0100
  • 40000 EA Kosher Jelly – 0.0350
  • 5000 EA Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets – No Award
  • 10000 EA Kosher Coffee, Instant, Individual, Serving Packet – 0.0299
  • 30000 EA Kosher Instant Milk or Smart Milk, Individual Serving Packet – 0.1830
  • 60000 EA Kosher Sugar Substitute – 0.0077
  • 30000 EA Kosher Dressing, Fat Free, Individual Packet. 9-28.35 Gram Packet – No Award

Contract Awards

  1. 15B41125P00000104 Shaver Foods LLC - $35,979.00 ($838.94 of Kosher line-items, and $35,140.06 of Subsistence line-items)
  2. 15B41125P00000099 Smooth Sailing Group - $1,522.92 ($1,522.92 of Kosher line-items)
Update #1 ·

Kosher

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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41126Q00000002, for 1st QTR FY 26 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be September 29, 2025, to October 10, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. The Government will award the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before August 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to the award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.

*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *

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