FY25 Q3 Kosher Solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B41125Q00000006
- Agency
-
Federal Correctional Institution Pekin
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
- Pekin, Illinois 61554, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, Illinois is seeking certified Kosher food items for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The solicitation (15B41125Q00000006) covers 40 different kosher food products including prepared meals, proteins, breads, condiments, beverages, and snacks, with strict religious dietary requirements. Quotes must be submitted via email to hfrei@bop.gov by March 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, with vendors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The evaluation criteria will focus on price, product quality, and past performance, with the government indicating willingness to pay more for superior products. All submitted quotes must include completed RFQ documents and bid sheets, with failure to do so resulting in disqualification.
The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 for All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing. Delivery of the kosher food items is scheduled for March 31, 2025, to April 11, 2025, with shipping FOB Destination to the Food Service Warehouse located at 2600 S. Second St. in Pekin, IL 61554. The contract will be firm-fixed price with NET 30 payment terms, potentially paid via Electronic Funds Transfer or Government Purchase Card. All food items must be certified by approved Orthodox Kosher certification agencies such as OU, OK, and Star K, with certification symbols required on individual packages. The government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards, and vendors must maintain quoted prices for 60 days after the solicitation closes.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41125Q00000006, for 3rd QTR FY 25 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be March 31, 2025, to April 11, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for a better-quality product. The Government will award to the responsible offer(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before March 07, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
15B41125Q00000006 Kosher Line-item pricing and Contract awards
Line-item Pricing
- 204 EA Kosher Parve - 14 Ounce Fish Fillet Meal – 4.40
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks – 4.00
- 204 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Chicken Wing Meal – 3.70
- 96 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal – 4.40
- 96 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal – 4.10
- 96 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal – 3.5
- 144 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal – 4.0
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal – 4.10
- 168 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal – 3.90
- 108 EA Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Parve Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal – 3.50
- 108 EA Kosher Dairy - 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal – 3.50
- 96 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal – 3.40
- 96 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal – 3.20
- 360 EA Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4-6 ounce each package – 0.99
- 360 EA Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil Individual. 3-6 ounce each – 0.779
- 960 EA Kosher Cereal, Any Type – 0.180
- 1,200 EA Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet – 0.1290
- 2,000 EA Kosher Farina Instant Plain – No Award
- 1,200 EA Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5-7 Ounce Sealed Pouch or Can – 0.7190
- 14,400 EA Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package – 0.26
- 10,000 EA Kosher Margarine, ½ Ounce Sealed Individual – No Award
- 40,000 EA Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise – 0.0449
- 10,000 EA Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – No Award
- 70,000 EA Kosher Tomato Catsup, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – 0.0249
- 50,000 EA Kosher Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), Individual Packet – 0.0159
- 20,000 EA Kosher Jelly – 0.0399
- 5,000 EA Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets – 0.3390
- 10,000 EA Kosher Coffee, Instant, Individual, Serving Packet – No Award
- 100,000 EA Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink, Powder, Individual – 0.0160
- 50,000 EA Kosher Instant Milk or Smart Milk, Individual Serving Packet – 0.1680
- 200,000 EA Kosher Sugar Substitute – 0.0075
- 60,000 EA Kosher Dressing, Fat Free, Individual Packet. 9-28.35 Gram Packet – No Award
Contract Awards
- 15B41125P00000050 Shaver Foods LLC - $97,381.98 ($9,625.04 of Kosher line-items, and $87,756.94 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000063 Mina Holdings LLC - $17,153.10 ($545.40 of Kosher line-items, and $16,607.70 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000059 B&P Food Sales Inc - $10,131.20 of Kosher line-items.
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41125Q00000006, for 3rd QTR FY 25 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be March 31, 2025, to April 11, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for a better-quality product. The Government will award to the responsible offer(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before March 07, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
15B41125Q00000006 Kosher Line-item pricing and Contract awards
Line-item Pricing
- 204 EA Kosher Parve - 14 Ounce Fish Fillet Meal – 4.40
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks – 4.00
- 204 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Chicken Wing Meal – 3.70
- 96 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal – 4.40
- 96 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal – 4.10
- 96 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal – 3.5
- 144 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal – 4.0
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal – 4.10
- 168 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal – 3.90
- 108 EA Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Parve Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal – 3.50
- 108 EA Kosher Dairy - 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal – 3.50
- 96 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal – 3.40
- 96 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal – 3.20
- 360 EA Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4-6 ounce each package – 0.99
- 360 EA Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil Individual. 3-6 ounce each – 0.779
- 960 EA Kosher Cereal, Any Type – 0.180
- 1,200 EA Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet – 0.1290
- 2,000 EA Kosher Farina Instant Plain – No Award
- 1,200 EA Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5-7 Ounce Sealed Pouch or Can – 0.7190
- 14,400 EA Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package – 0.26
- 10,000 EA Kosher Margarine, ½ Ounce Sealed Individual – No Award
- 40,000 EA Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise – 0.0449
- 10,000 EA Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – No Award
- 70,000 EA Kosher Tomato Catsup, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – 0.0249
- 50,000 EA Kosher Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), Individual Packet – 0.0159
- 20,000 EA Kosher Jelly – 0.0399
- 5,000 EA Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets – 0.3390
- 10,000 EA Kosher Coffee, Instant, Individual, Serving Packet – No Award
- 100,000 EA Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink, Powder, Individual – 0.0160
- 50,000 EA Kosher Instant Milk or Smart Milk, Individual Serving Packet – 0.1680
- 200,000 EA Kosher Sugar Substitute – 0.0075
- 60,000 EA Kosher Dressing, Fat Free, Individual Packet. 9-28.35 Gram Packet – No Award
Contract Awards
- 15B41125P00000050 Shaver Foods LLC - $97,381.98 ($9,625.04 of Kosher line-items, and $87,756.94 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000052 Mina Holdings LLC - $17,153.10 ($545.40 of Kosher line-items, and $16,607.70 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000056 B&P Food Sales Inc - $10,131.20 of Kosher line-items.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41125Q00000006, for 3rd QTR FY 25 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be March 31, 2025, to April 11, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for a better-quality product. The Government will award to the responsible offer(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before March 07, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Email (hfrei@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Diet Specifications-Excel FY25Q3.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 3rd QTR FY 25 Kosher Cover Letter.pdf | ||
| 15B41125Q00000006 FY25 Q3 Kosher Signed.pdf |
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