Fresh Certified Kosher Milk 2nd Qtr. FY 2025

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is seeking quotes for 600,000 individual 8-ounce servings of fresh certified kosher milk for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The solicitation (RFQ #15B50225Q00000034) requires milk products that are fresh, nonfat, skim, or fat-free and must be certified by approved Orthodox Kosher certification agencies in the United States or Canada. Vendors must submit quotes by January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with submission options including email, mail, or hand delivery. The government will evaluate quotes based on conformity to solicitation requirements, with the award going to the responsible offeror deemed to be in the best interest of the government, considering price and past performance. Vendors must be registered in SAM and include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and may be required to provide product samples prior to award.

The contract is an unrestricted procurement using NAICS code 311812 for Commercial Bakeries, with no specific set-aside designations. Delivery will be made to FCC Beaumont's warehouse between 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, for the period of January 21, 2025, to March 28, 2025. The government intends to make a single award and will not accept multiple awards, expired products, or items with imminent "Best If Used By" dates. Each milk package must display a kosher certification hechsher and comply with strict requirements, including no alcohol, emulsifiers, mind-altering substances, enzymes, or chemicals. Contractors must also meet specific Department of Justice security and information system requirements. The total contract quantity may be adjusted to the next highest case count, and payment will be processed through applicable net terms.