FDC philadelphia FY27 1ST QTR kosher food items
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B21726Q00000012
- 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 kosher food products for its inmate population under total small business set-aside, with quotes due August 26, 2026 at 8:00 am EST.
This is a requirements-type contract with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination. Delivery must be complete by December 31, 2026 to 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. The procurement covers approximately 168,560 units across ten line items: kosher-certified tuna, sardines, ready-to-eat cereal, instant oatmeal, instant farina, vegetable juice, potato chips, tartar sauce, instant coffee, and fruit-flavored drink powder. All products must bear Orthodox kosher certification from approved agencies such as OU, OK, Star K, or CRC, with individual packages marked with the kosher hechsher symbol. Vendors must provide a certification letter dated no more than eleven months from the quote date.
Deliveries are Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm by appointment only, with mandatory coordination through the Food Service Administrator. All shipments must be palletized and accessible by forklift from ground level. Temperature requirements are strict: non-frozen perishables 34–41°F, canned goods above 34°F (not frozen), and frozen foods at 0°F or below. Vendors must obtain BOP National Menu Specifications prior to quoting. Shipping costs must be included in all pricing. The government may conditionally receive items for up to three days of inspection; non-compliant items must be picked up by vendors at their expense within one week.
Quoters must submit self-calculating Excel quotes with unit prices only, Standard Form 1449 with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c completed, and a Contractor Information Sheet. All vendors must be registered on SAM.gov and accept Electronic Funds Transfer or purchase card payment. Past performance is weighted approximately equal to price; poor performance, failure to deliver, or unmet specifications result in non-responsible vendor designation. Awards are made by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror. The NAICS code is 311991, Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing; PSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods.
Notice text
FDC PHILADELPHIA FY27 1ST QTR KOSHER SYNOPSIS:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia, intends to issue solicitation 15B21726Q00000012 for the acquisition of Kosher products. This shall be a requirements type contract with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination with full delivery by DECEMBER 31, 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 AUGUST 13, 2026 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 AUGUST 26, 2026 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 SEPTEMBER 3, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1ST QTR PHL FY27 KOSHER COVER LETTER.pdf | ||
| FY27_DELIVERY_INFORMATION_SHEET.pdf | ||
| 1ST QTR FY27 SF 1449.pdf | ||
| 1ST QTR FY27-Religious Diet Specifications-Excel.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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