FCI fort DIX FY25 3RD QTR subsistence; including eggs, bread and dairy
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD25Q00000005
- 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
- PSC
- 8945 Food, Oils And Fats
- Place of performance
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
- Points of contact
-
- A. Aponte-Berrios aaponteberrios@bop.gov +60972311005162
- D. Cruz dcruz@bop.gov (609) 723-1100
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at Fort Dix, is seeking subsistence items for its inmate population, including eggs, bread, and dairy products for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The solicitation (15BFTD24Q00000005) requires vendors to submit detailed quotes via email by February 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with specific instructions for completing the Standard Form 1449 and a mandatory Excel bid sheet. The government will award the contract by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with strict requirements that vendors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. Vendors must not modify item descriptions or include limiting phrases like "minimum award amount" or "all or none" in their submissions. Technical questions about the solicitation should be directed to Mr. D. Cruz at dcruz@bop.gov.
The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Delivery of the awarded items is required by April 14, 2025, with specific delivery instructions including acceptance only Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fort Dix Federal Bureau of Prisons warehouse. The National Menu Specifications detail precise requirements for over 260 line items, including 25,000 lbs of ground beef, 70,000 lbs of chicken leg quarters, and substantial quantities of fresh produce, dairy, and dry goods. Vendors must comply with strict temperature control requirements, with non-frozen perishables to be delivered between 34-41°F and frozen foods at 0°F or below. The place of performance is McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, with a three-day conditional receipt period for inspection and testing of delivered items. Failure to meet delivery schedules or specifications may negatively impact the contractor's future performance ratings.
Notice text
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
JANUARY 31, 2025
Re: 15BFTD24Q00000005 (SUBSISTENCE)
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.com
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD25Q00000005” no later than FEBRUARY 14, 2025 @ 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,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Specialist
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-JULY-National Menu Specifications-qtr 3_.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_3rd_qtr.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER SUBSISTENCE_3RD QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| 2025-JULY-National Menu Specifications-qtr 3_.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FY25 NATIONAL MENU 3RD QTR.pdf | ||
| 1CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET_MAINLINE_.pdf |
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