FCI fort DIX FY25 3RD QTR kosher & bread
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD25Q00000006
- Agency
-
Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix
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
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, is seeking quotes for kosher meals and bread for inmate consumption in the third quarter of FY2025. The solicitation, identified as 15BFTD25Q00000006, requires vendors to provide 40 line items of kosher-certified food products, including prepared meals, individual food items, and beverages. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. The government will award the contract by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with strict requirements for kosher certification from approved Orthodox Kosher certification agencies. Quotes must be submitted electronically by February 14, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with all required documentation including a completed SF-1449, Contractor Information Sheet, and bid sheet in Excel format.
The contract opportunity is set aside for total small business participation under NAICS category 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The place of performance is McGuire AFB, New Jersey, with delivery requirements including specific temperature controls and delivery windows of Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The solicitation covers approximately 1,920 units of kosher beans and franks meals, 1,200 units of chicken wing meals, and 65,000 units of individually wrapped kosher whole wheat bread. The contract performance period is from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with all deliveries expected to be completed by April 14, 2025. Vendors must ensure all items are properly labeled with kosher certification symbols and meet the Federal Bureau of Prisons' detailed religious diet specifications.
Notice text
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
JANUARY 31, 2025
Re: 15BFTD25Q00000006 (KOSHER) FOR MEALS MUST BE KOSHER CERTIFICATE (CRC)
Dear Offerors,
Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of commercial items for our facility. This package contains all necessary information for you to submit to the government your price quotes for these items for consumption of the inmate population housed at FCI Fort Dix.
The Government shall award these items by line item to the lowest responsive/responsible offeror. All vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the SAM System (WWW.SAM.GOV) and
willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a form of payment. Please pay close attention to the delivery date(s). Please quote only on those items specified. Do not change the item specified. Do not change the item description or the unit of issue. Do not use phrases such as “Minimum Award Amount”, “All or none”, or any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNMENT REJECTING PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.
Please complete the Standard Form 1449 as such: Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. Please open the excel file and add only your company name below the highlighted area and only your unit price per item into the self-calculating excel document and return in excel format. Please complete and return the attached Contractor Information Sheet.
You MUST email the following: your quotes in excel format(company name must be listed), SF 1449 and Contractor Information Sheet to aaponteberrios@bop.gov and CC: to jjramos@bop.gov
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD25Q00000006” no later than FEBRUARY 14, 2024 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time. NO OTHER METHOD OF MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID/QUOTE.
The following documentation shall be submitted: SF-1449 (SIGN BLOCKS 30 a b and c).
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET BID SHEET (EXCEL FORMAT ONLY)
A receipt of your email shall be acknowledged from the Contract Specialist, Mr Aponte. If you do not receive an email from Mr. Aponte acknowledging your receipt, it is your responsibility to follow up to ensure the Contract Officer has received your bid. Otherwise, your bid may be rejected post award.
All questions about quality, delivery, standard, so on may be addressed to Mr. D. Cruz
At dcruz@bop.gov . Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Specialist
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY25 KOSHER MENU 3RD QTR.pdf | ||
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_3rd QTR.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER KOSHER_3RD QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| 2025-JULY-Religious Diet Specifications-qtr 3.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 1CONTRACTOR KOSHER INFORMATION SHEET.pdf |
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