FCI FT DIX solicitation FY25 halal 4TH QTR 15BFTD25Q00000011
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD25Q00000011
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort Dix, is seeking to procure Halal food items for the inmate population in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The solicitation (Number 15BFTD25Q00000011) requires vendors to submit detailed price quotes for 12 distinct meal types with precise specifications, including specific weight requirements and religious dietary guidelines. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and submit their quotes electronically by May 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The government will evaluate and award the contract by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with strict requirements for food temperature control, Halal certification, and delivery specifications. Potential vendors must submit a completed Standard Form 1449, a Contractor Information Sheet, and a bid sheet in Excel format to specific email addresses.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category 311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The place of performance is McGuire AFB in New Hanover, New Jersey, with a delivery date of July 14, 2025. Vendors must ensure palletized delivery between Monday and Thursday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, with mandatory temperature controls for different food types (non-frozen foods between 34-41 degrees F, frozen foods at 0 degrees F or below). The solicitation emphasizes strict compliance with Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications and requires immediate replacement of non-compliant items. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract covers Halal meal provisions for the entire inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, with potential implications for the contractor's future performance record and subsequent award opportunities.
Notice text
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
MAY 01, 2025
Re: 15BFTD25Q00000011 (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 “15BFTD25Q00000011” no later than MAY 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOLICITATION FY25 HALAL 4TH QTR 15BFTD25Q00000011.pdf | ||
| 1CONTRACTOR HALAL INFORMATION SHEET_HALAL_4THQTR.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER HALAL_4TH_ QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_4TH QTR---.pdf | ||
| 2025-January-Halal Specifications-qtr 4 (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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