FDC philadelphia FY26 2ND QTR kosher food items
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B21726Q00000001
- Agency
-
Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia, is soliciting price quotes for Kosher food items under Solicitation Number 15B21726Q00000001. This requirements-type contract will supply 40 line items of prepared meals and packaged food products certified as Kosher by recognized Orthodox Jewish certification agencies to support the dietary needs of inmates at the facility. All items must meet strict ingredient composition and packaging standards with individual package kosher certification markings. The government will award to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror, with past performance considered approximately equal in value to price, and poor past performance or failure to meet specifications may result in vendors being deemed non-responsible. Quotes must be submitted via email to bvirgillo@bop.gov by November 26, 2025, at 8:00 am EST, with vendors required to complete Standard Form 1449 and an accompanying Excel spreadsheet with unit prices.
This solicitation is a total small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code 311412 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. Full delivery of all awarded items must be completed by March 22, 2026, with the facility located at Federal Detention Center Philadelphia, 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. Deliveries are restricted to Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 6:30 am and 12:30 pm by appointment only, with strict temperature control requirements for different food categories and palletized delivery mandated. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, accept Electronic Funds Transfer for payment, and include all shipping costs in their pricing quotes.
Notice text
FDC PHILADELPHIA FY26 2ND QTR KOSHER SYNOPSIS:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia, intends to issue solicitation 15B21726Q00000001 for the acquisition of Kosher products. This shall be a requirements type contract with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination with full delivery by March 22, 2026. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center, 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.
The Government reserves the right to award to responsible vendor(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government. Past performance will be considered approximately equal in value to price. Past Performance (poor past performance, failure to deliver awarded items in the past, not meeting required specifications, etc.), may result with the vendors quotes being considered as a non-responsible vendor.
Please include shipping in all pricing.
PLEASE READ THE COVER LETTER AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
ON SUBMITTING YOUR OFFER PROPERLY.
The solicitation will be made available on or about November 20, 2025 and will be posted to the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website www.SAM.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, 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. Faith based and community based organizations can submit offers/ quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The anticipated date of receipt of quotes is November 26, 2025 8:00 am EST. Payment will be made using the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or purchase card. Each vendor is required to be registered in www.SAM.gov complete with representations and certifications.
The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Brian Virgillo, Contracting Officer, located at the Federal Correctional Institution, PO box 38, JBMDL NJ 08640, (609) 723-1100 x5153. Complete offers will only be accepted in Excel format and emailed to <bvirgillo@bop.gov>, the anticipated date of award is December 1, 2025.
PLEASE DO NOT HAND WRITE PRICING ON THE EXCEL SHEET, THE SHEET AUTO POPULATES,
EXCEL FORMAT WILL BE THE ONLY FORM ACCEPTED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Diet Specifications- 2nd QTR FY26 Excel.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2ND QTR PHL FY26 KOSHER COVER LETTER.pdf | ||
| FY26_DELIVERY_INFORMATION_SHEET.pdf | ||
| SF-1449.pdf |
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