FCI FT DIX FY26 2ND QTR food kosher 15BFTD26Q00000002
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD26Q00000002
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix is soliciting quotes for kosher meals and food items for the inmate population, with solicitation number 15BFTD26Q00000002. All meals must be certified kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC Kashrus) and meet the facility's dietary specifications. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), capable of accepting Electronic Funds Transfer payments, and willing to quote on individual line items without modifications to item descriptions or restrictive award limitations. The government will award each line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror based on competitive pricing. Quotes must be submitted electronically by November 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time to the specified email addresses, including a completed Standard Form 1449, an Excel pricing sheet, and a Contractor Information Sheet.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. No incumbent contractors or budget ranges are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract covers 40 line items of kosher food products including meals, ingredients, and condiments for delivery during the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 (January 1 through March 31, 2026). Deliveries must occur between January 1 and 16, 2026, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with all items delivered palletized and meeting strict temperature control requirements. The place of performance is McGuire Air Force Base in New Hanover, New Jersey, at the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix.
Notice text
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000002 (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.
FOR KOSHER; THE MEALS MUST BE CERTIFY CRC KASHRUS.
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 “15BFTD26Q00000002” no later than NOVEMBER 20, 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,
Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Specialist
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Jan-March 2nd Religious Diet Specifications-pdf.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| COVER LETTER KOSHER FY26_2ND QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| 1CONTRACTOR KOSHER INFORMATION SHEET FY26 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_ FY26 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| FY26 2ND QTR FOOD KOSHER 15BFTD26Q00000002.pdf |
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