1ST QTR FY26 kosher

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
15B30325Q00000018
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Edgefield, South Carolina 29824, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield, South Carolina is soliciting quotes for quarterly kosher and common fare food items under solicitation number 15B30325Q00000018. The procurement encompasses 39 distinct food items including fish fillets, prepared meat meals, poultry dishes, dairy products, and various condiments, all requiring stringent kosher certification and specific nutritional specifications. Vendors must submit religious certification letters and USDA inspection certifications with their bids, and the government will evaluate offers based equally on past performance and price. The solicitation was released on August 5, 2025, with quotes due by August 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and the anticipated contract award date is September 1, 2025. Award criteria include an all-or-none award for kosher meals specifically, though the government reserves the right to make multiple awards for remaining items to the responsible quoter whose conforming offer is most advantageous to the government.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a firm-fixed price contract type, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available solicitation materials. Quantities for individual food items range from 0 to 30,000 units per item, with no specific total contract value disclosed in the provided documentation. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, covering the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Delivery will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution located at 501 Gary Hill Road, Edgefield, South Carolina 29824, with deliveries scheduled for October 1, 2025, and flexibility for weekly adjustments based on institutional needs. All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide DUNS and UEI numbers, and submit completed offers via email to Sammie Rhodes at s1rhodes@bop.gov.

Notice text

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Edgefield, South Carolina, intends to issue solicitation 15B30325Q00000018, for the requirements of: QUARTERLY COMMON FARE/KOSHER ITEMS. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around, October 1, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 501 Gary Hill Road, Edgefield, South Carolina 29824. Should any scheduled delivery fall on a holiday, delivery will be made on the next business day, unless otherwise specified by the food service department. Food Service reserves the right to make weekly adjustments on quantities and schedule, if needed, based on institutional needs. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government intends to make an all or none award on the kosher meals but reserves the right to make multiple awards on the remaining items. The government will award to the responsible quoter whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 5, 2025. and will be posted to the Beta.SAM.gov website: https://beta.sam.gov. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Quotes will be due on Wednesday August 20, 2025, no later than 1:00 pm EST. All vendors will be required to submit a religious certification letter and a USDA inspection certification letter along with each bid. A statement of work will be included in the solicitation package outlining all of the details and food specifications. The Government reserves the right to make payment using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Quoters should include their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) & Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAMS) database prior to award by entering the potential awardees’ DUNS or UEI number into the SAMS database. Failure to complete this registration procedure outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Sammie Rhodes, Contract Specialist at (803)637-1339. Completed offers must be e-mailed to s1rhodes@bop.gov. 

ALL MEALS WILL BE AWARDED ON AN ALL OR NONE BASIS! 

Files

File Type Posted
BRQ KOSHER.pdf PDF
Kosher pre-solicitation.docx DOCX document
KOSHER SPECIFICATIONS.pdf PDF
kosher CL.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
15B30325Q00000008 kosher 3RD QTR FY25 Solicitation
15B30325Q00000005 kosher 2ND QTR FY25 Award Award Notice
15B30325Q00000005 kosher 2ND QTR FY25 Original Solicitation

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