FCI FT DIX, FY27 1ST QTR halal food 15BFTD26Q00000012
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD26Q00000012
- 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 at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix seeks certified halal food products for inmate consumption during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, with proposals due August 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This is a total small business set-aside.
Place of performance is McGuire AFB, New Hanover, New Jersey. All products must be certified halal by an approved halal certification agency, with certification letters dated no more than 11 months prior to quote submission. Certifications must confirm compliance with Islamic dietary law, including no pork or pork by-products, no alcohol or alcohol-containing additives, and proper Islamic slaughtering procedures. The procurement covers approximately 7,992 meals and items across 15 line items, including certified halal filet of sole, beef goulash, beef pot roast, roasted chicken breast, chicken wings, turkey cutlet, meatloaf, omelets, and frozen bologna luncheon meat, each ranging from 12 to 20 ounces and packaged in non-metallic, microwave-safe three-compartment trays marked with the halal certification symbol.
Delivery is October 1–15, 2026, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Perishable non-frozen foods must arrive at 34–41 degrees Fahrenheit; frozen items at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Awards are made by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror. All vendors must be registered in SAM and accept Electronic Funds Transfer. Evaluation criteria are price as primary factor and past performance on a Go/No-Go basis, with emphasis on timeliness of delivery and order accuracy. The NAICS code is 311999 with a 700-employee size standard. Offerors must submit unit pricing in a government-supplied Excel spreadsheet, a signed Standard Form 1449, and a Contractor Information Sheet via email to aaponteberrios@bop.gov (CC: bvirgillo@bop.gov).
Notice text
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
JULY 28, 2026
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000012 (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 “15BFTD26Q00000012” no later than AUGUST 9, 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. D. Cruz
At dcruz@bop.gov . Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-July-Halal Specifications-Excel__.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_FY27 1ST QTR.pdf | ||
| FY27 1ST QTR S FOOD HALAL 15BFTD26Q00000012.pdf | ||
| 1CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET_HALAL_FY27 1ST QTR.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER HALALFY27 1ST QTR.doc | DOC document |
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