2nd Qtr. Kosher Requirement FY27
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B31727Q00000004
- 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, is soliciting quotes under solicitation 15B31727Q00000004 for quarterly kosher food products for second quarter fiscal year 2027, with quotes due November 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512, with deliveries to FCI Bennettsville at 696 Muckerman Road on or around January 1, 2027. The Government requires delivery to FOB destination, and the file summary states deliveries must occur during January 2027. The contract is firm-fixed price, with a single award to the responsible vendor whose conforming offer is most advantageous to the Government, and past performance and price are considered equally.
According to the specifications file summary, the requirement covers 41 line items spanning complete meals, protein products, cereals, beverages, condiments, and dressings, with quantities from zero to 3,000 units per item. Items must be certified kosher by an approved Orthodox agency and marked with the hechsher symbol. Meals must be packaged in non-metallic, microwave-safe three-compartment trays. Products must be palletized and held at 34–41°F for non-frozen perishables, above 34°F for canned goods, and at 0°F or below for frozen items. No substitutions are permitted, and noncompliant meal composition results in non-consideration for award. Offerors must quote items as specified without changing item descriptions or units of issue, and must complete an award acknowledgement form accepting or denying line items. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a Unique Entity ID and complete representations and certifications.
The notice is a commercial-item request for quotes under FAR 52.212-4 (DEVIATION NOV 2025). Shalonda McKoy, Contract Specialist, (843) 454-8293, is the point of contact. Amendments and award information will be distributed only through SAM.gov.
Notice text
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina intends to issue solicitation 15B31727Q00000004 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 January 1, 2027. 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 November 5, 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 November 20, 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 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 December 18, 2026, with an effective date of January 1, 2027.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Letter for 2nd Qtr Kosher (FY27).pdf | ||
| Religious Diet Specifications-2nd Qtr FY27.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 15B31727Q00000004 Kosher Requirement.pdf |
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