Updated ( 11/4/2027) FCI fort DIX FY27 1ST QTR halal - january 1 2027- march 31, 2027.
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD27Q00000003
- Agency
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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
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- Brian Virgillo bvirgillo@bop.gov (609) 723-1100
- Arturo Aponte Berrios aapontberrios@bop.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through the FCI Fort Dix Contracting Office, is soliciting quotes under RFQ 15BFTD27Q00000003 for halal food subsistence items for the inmate population at FCI Fort Dix, with quotes due November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The set-aside is Total Small Business, and all awarded vendors must be registered in SAM and accept electronic funds transfer. The notice's due-date field reads November 15, 2027, but the solicitation body specifies 2026.
The period of performance is January 1 through March 31, 2027. The Set Aside line lists place of performance as McGuire AFB, New Hanover, NJ, and deliveries go to FCI Fort Dix Health Services at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Deliveries are due January 1 through 15, 2027, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. The warehouse is closed Fridays and federal holidays. Items must be palletized and temperature-controlled, and the facility may conduct conditional receipt for up to three days. Items failing specifications will be refused, and conditionally received items not retrieved within two weeks will be disposed of at vendor expense.
The procurement covers 15 line items of certified halal meals and luncheon meat. Products must be certified by a recognized Halal Certification Agency, with certification letters dated no more than 11 months before bid submission. Meals must be packaged in three-compartment, microwave-safe, non-metallic trays heat-sealed with clear plastic and marked with the certification symbol. No substitutions to meats, vegetables, starches, or preparation methods are permitted. Certified religious diet items must display the Kosher Symbol (OU) on individual packages. Hot dog (line 158), hamburger (line 159), and whole wheat (line 160) items will be awarded collectively to a single vendor on lowest combined price.
Awards are made by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror. Past performance is assessed on a Go/No-Go basis, evaluating delivery timeliness and order accuracy. No award value, ceiling, or incumbent is stated.
The November 4, 2026 revision adds Mr. Ardoline (JARDOLINE@BOP.GOV) as the contact for quality and delivery questions and states that the Contract Specialist will send a receipt acknowledgment, with offerors responsible for follow-up if none arrives. Quotes must be emailed to aaponteberrios@bop.gov with a copy to bvirgillo@bop.gov, using the subject line "15BFTD27Q00000003." Email is the only accepted submission method.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Re: 15BFTD27Q00000003 (HALAL)
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 specified items. Do not change the specified item. 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 THE 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 bvirgillo@bop.gov
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD27Q00000003” no later than NOVEMEBER 15, 2026 @ 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 by 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. ARDOLINE
At JARDOLINE@BOP.GOV . Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer
Update #1 ·
U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Re: 15BFTD27Q00000003 (HALAL)
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 specified items. Do not change the specified item. 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 THE PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.
BREAD- We will take in consideration the lower price together Items: 158 – hot dog; 159- hamburger; and 160- whole wheats. In other words, We will not award these items separated to multiple vendors.
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 bvirgillo@bop.gov
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD27Q00000003” no later than NOVEMEBER 15, 2026 @ 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 by 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. ARDOLINE
At JARDOLINE@BOP.GOV . Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY27 2ND QTR-Halal Specifications-Excel--.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_FY27 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| FY27 2ND QTR HALAL 15BFTD27Q00000003.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER HALA FY27 2ND QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| 1CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET_MAINLINE_FY27 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_FY27 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| FY27 2ND QTR-Halal Specifications-Excel--.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FY27 2ND QTR HALAL 15BFTD27Q0000003.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER SUBSISTENCEFY27 2ND QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| 1CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET_MAINLINE_FY27 2ND QTR.pdf |
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