FCI Oxford FY26 1st QTR Religious Diet Solicitation

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Oxford, 350 Elk Avenue, Oxford, WI 53952

August 29, 2025

(i)  This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii)  The solicitation number is 15B41025Q00000003. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  Please read it in its entirety.

(iii)  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-04.

(iv)  This solicitation is being issued as total small business set-aside. The NAICS for this requirement is 311999 with a size standard of 700 employees.

(v)  The following items are required

Various Religious Diet Subsistence items for the Federal Correctional Institution, Oxford, WI, as detailed in the solicitation.

Attachment A- RFQ 15B41025Q00000003

(vi)  This solicitation is expected to result in the single award, or multiple awards, of a firm-fixed price contract(s) for various subsistence items. 

(vii)  TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION BEGINNING October 15, AND ENDING

October 31, 2025. ANY QUESTIONS REGARD DELIVER CONTACT THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR AT (608) 584-6276

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:

FROZEN FOOD ITEMS will need to be delivered to our offsite Cold Storage.  

Mariani Cold Storage. - (Monday through Friday 7 am - 3 pm) ALL FROZEN ITEMS

1909 32nd St N,

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

(715) 421-4100.  (24-to-48-hour notice needed for delivery appointments)

NON-FROZEN FOOD ITEMS will be delivered to the institution.

FCI Oxford

350 Elk Ave

Oxford WI, 53952

Any delivery made to the institution the driver is responsible for getting the load to the back of the truck.

Delivery hours for FCI Oxford are 8 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday and closed all federal holidays.  

All on-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F. All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. Any products that indicate prior thawing will be refused. Vendors who fail to meet delivery schedules or specification may be removed indefinitely from future solicitations for bids.

(viii)  FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) applies to this acquisition.  References to offer and offeror are hereby changed to quote and quoter respectively.

(ix)  Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.

(1) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable; and

(2) Past Performance - Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor.

(3) Technical – In the form of Product Offered (Identify the Product Brand or Manufacturer).

(x)  FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) must be submitted with quote.

(xi)  FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), is applicable to this acquisition.

(xii)  FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025), to include the below, are applicable to this acquisition.

(b)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712)

X (5) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)

(Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

X (12) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

X (18) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

X (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

X (31) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (32) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) (E.O. 13126).

X (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (36) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793)

X (39) (i) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

X (51) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)

X (55) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O. 13513).

X (59) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (61) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

X (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(c)

X (9) 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(xiii)  The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

Provisions

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

Clauses

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds

The full text of the referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR or by contacting Patricia Frausto, Contract Specialist, by email to pfrausto@bop.gov   

(xiv)  Not applicable to this solicitation.

(xv)  The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on September 4, 2025. 

(xvi)  Vendors shall submit quotes in .pdf format to Patricia Frausto, Contract Specialist, by email to pfrausto@bop.gov ONLY.  No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted.  Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close.

Please ensure all information requested is included.  Information will be posted to the General Services Administration, Contract Opportunities:  SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities.  All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, and cancellations will also be distributed through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

***Question Submission:  Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest possible time to enable the Buyer (FCI Oxford) to respond.  Questions must be submitted by email only, pfrausto@bop.gov.  No phone calls please.