1st QTR FY 27 Kosher RFQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B41126Q00000011
- Agency
-
Federal Correctional Institution Pekin
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Illinois 61554, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Hans Frei hfrei@bop.gov (309) 346-8588
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution Pekin seeks certified kosher subsistence line items for first-quarter FY 27 delivery, with quotes due August 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. This is a 100% small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Pekin, Illinois. Deliveries must occur between October 19 and October 30, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CST to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second Street, Pekin, IL 61554, FOB Destination. The solicitation covers 41 line items spanning prepared meals in three-compartment trays, shelf-stable proteins, breakfast items, and condiments and beverages. All products must be certified kosher by accepted Orthodox certification agencies (OU, OK, Star K, or CRC) with certification letters dated no more than 11 months prior to quote submission, marked with kosher symbols on individual packages, and free of alcohol, emulsifiers, mind-altering substances, enzymes, or unapproved chemicals. Prepared meals must meet exact weight specifications with no substitutions. All items must carry a minimum six-month shelf life extending beyond date of receipt. Quantity variations are permitted only within 5% increase or decrease per line item if caused by loading, shipping, packing, or manufacturing allowances.
The contract type is firm-fixed price. Quoted prices must remain firm for 60 days after solicitation close. The government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to reject any menu item. Evaluation factors are price, product quality, and vendor's past performance; the government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. NAICS code is 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing); PSC code is 8940. Quotes must be submitted via email to hfrei@bop.gov and must include the vendor's Unique Entity ID and current SAM registration.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
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, 15B41126Q00000011, for 1st QTR FY 27 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be October 19th, 2026, to October 30th, 2026, 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 vendor’s 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 21, 2026, 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.*
15B41126Q00000011 Kosher Line-item pricing and Contract awards
Line-item Pricing:
- 384 EA Kosher Parve - 12 Ounce Filet of Sole - $4.46
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 12 Ounce Beef Goulash Meal - $4.72
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 12 Ounce Beef Pot Roast Meal - $4.80
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 12 Ounce Roasted Chicken Breast Meal (Bone-in) - $4.44
- 144 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Chicken Wing Meal - $3.82
- 72 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal - $3.54
- 144 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal - $4.02
- 240 EA Kosher Parve - 12 Ounce Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Meal - $4.08
- 240 EA Kosher Parve - 12 Ounce Vegetarian Eggplant Creole Meal - $4.08
- 900 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal - $3.44
- 360 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal - $3.26
- 360 EA Kosher Sardines - $0.879
- 1,600 EA Kosher Cereal - $0.169
- 1,000 EA Kosher Farina - $0.65
- 2,880 EA Kosher Vegetable Juice - $0.63
- 50,000 EA Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise - $0.0489
- 10,000 EA Kosher Tartar Sauce - $0.0329
- 10,000 EA Kosher Tomato Catsup - $0.0239
- 90,000 EA Kosher Mustard - $0.0169
- 330,000 EA Kosher Jelly - $0.05
- 120,000 EA Kosher Dressing - $0.0449
Contract Awards
- 15B41126P00000153 LA Foods LLC - $23,219.76 ($12,674.88 of Kosher line-items, and $10,544.88 of Halal line-items)
- 15B41126P00000155 National Food Group Inc - $16,500.00 ($16,500.00 of Kosher line-items)
- 15B41126P00000157 Shaver Foods LLC - $57,336.84 ($8,063.84 of Kosher line-items, and $49,273.00 of Subsistence line-items)
Update #1 ·
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, 15B41126Q00000011, for 1st QTR FY 27 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be October 19th, 2026, to October 30th, 2026, 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 vendor’s 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 21, 2026, 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.*
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1st QTR FY 27 Kosher Cover Letter.pdf | ||
| FY27Q1 Kosher Religious Diet Menu Specifications.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 15B41126Q00000011 Kosher RFQ - Signed x1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| FCI Pekin DCT Equipment FY 26 | Pre-Solicitation |
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