FCI FT DIX halal foods FY26 2ND QTR 15BFTD26Q00000003
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD26Q00000003
- 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
- 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 Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix is soliciting price quotes for the procurement of Halal food items intended for inmate consumption during fiscal year 2026's second quarter (January 1 to March 31, 2026). The solicitation, numbered 15BFTD26Q00000003, seeks 12 specific Halal meal items with precise specifications regarding ingredient weights, fat percentages, and preparation standards, including fish fillets, chicken wings, meatloaf, spaghetti and meatballs, omelets, and bologna luncheon meat. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer as payment, and capable of meeting strict delivery requirements including temperature controls and compliance with BOP National Menu Specifications. The government will award line items individually to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror based on submitted unit pricing. The quote submission deadline is November 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with submissions required via email in specific formats including a completed Excel pricing sheet, a signed Standard Form 1449, and a Contractor Information Sheet.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and no incumbent contractor information or specific award value is identified in the available documentation. Deliveries must occur between January 1 and 16, 2026, Monday through Thursday between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, with all shipments requiring palletization and coordination through FCI Fort Dix warehouse staff at 609-723-1100. The place of performance is located at McGuire Air Force Base in New Hanover, New Jersey, where all Halal food items must be delivered to the Health Services department. Vendors must mark all religious diet items with appropriate religious symbols and understand that items are subject to a three-day conditional receipt examination period, with non-compliant products subject to rejection and retrieval at the vendor's expense. Performance under this contract may directly impact the contractor's evaluation for future BOP contract awards.
Notice text
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000003 (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 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 bvirgillo@bop.gov
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD26Q00000003” 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 QTR Halal Specifications-pdf (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| HALAL FY26 2ND QTR 15BFTD26Q00000003.pdf | ||
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_ HALAL FY26 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| 1CONTRACTOR HALAL INFORMATION SHEET FY26 2ND QTR.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER HALAL FY26_2ND QTR.doc | DOC document |
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