3rd Qtr. FY 2025 Certified Kosher Milk (Fresh)

The United States Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is seeking a vendor to supply certified kosher milk for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The solicitation requires vendors to provide 604,878 individual 8-ounce servings of kosher milk, with strict specifications including certification from a recognized Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada. Vendors must submit quotes by March 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, considering past performance and compliance with detailed product specifications. Key evaluation criteria include adherence to National Menu Specifications, submission of a current kosher certification letter, and ability to meet precise delivery requirements.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and will be processed as a single award via government purchase order. Delivery will be made to the Federal Correctional Complex located at 5980 Knauth Road in Beaumont, Texas, with receiving hours from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The performance period for the contract is from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with no more than a 10% variance allowed in delivered quantities. Acceptable kosher certification agencies include prominent organizations such as OU, OK, Star K, and KOF K, with certification letters required to be dated within 11 months of the quote submission. Vendors may be required to provide product samples prior to award, and the government will coordinate deliveries with Rene Guerra, the Food Service Administrator.