3rd Qtr. FY 2025 Bread

The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is seeking bread products for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 through Solicitation Number 15B50225Q00000043. The procurement covers three specific bread types: Wheat Hot Dog Rolls, Whole Wheat/Multigrain Hamburger Rolls, and Kosher Whole Wheat Bread, with precise specifications for each product. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number to be considered. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value, considering both price and past performance, with an intention to make a single award. Quotations are due by March 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with a performance period from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and vendors must submit a Standard Form 1449 and National/Kosher Menu Specifications Quote Sheets.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under the Commercial Bakeries NAICS category (311812), with no specific set-aside designations. The total expected procurement volume includes 7,000 packages of Wheat Hot Dog Rolls, 20,000 packages of Whole Wheat/Multigrain Hamburger Rolls, and 30,000 loaves of Kosher Whole Wheat Bread. Delivery requirements are stringent, mandating fresh bread within 48 hours of baking, a minimum 2-week shelf stability, and individual packaging with specific date markings. Delivery must occur between 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, at the Federal Correctional Complex located in Beaumont, Texas. The solicitation emphasizes strict compliance with product specifications, including packaging requirements and, for Kosher bread, mandatory certification from an Orthodox Kosher agency, with potential consequences for non-compliance including removal from the bidders list.