FY25 Q4 Kosher Solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B41125Q00000008
- 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
-
- Hans Frei hfrei@bop.gov (309) 346-8588
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, Illinois, is soliciting quotes for Certified Kosher subsistence items for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The solicitation (Number 15B41125Q00000008) seeks a comprehensive range of Kosher food products to be delivered to the facility's Food Service Warehouse. The contract will be firm-fixed price, with vendors required to provide products that meet strict Kosher certification standards from recognized Orthodox Jewish certification agencies. Evaluation criteria will focus on price, product quality, and past performance, with the government explicitly stating a willingness to pay more for higher-quality products. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by May 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time via email to hfrei@bop.gov, with quotes remaining valid for 60 days after the solicitation closes.
This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses in the All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing NAICS category (311999). The delivery period is specified as June 30 to July 14, 2025, with deliveries permitted only between 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. The solicitation covers approximately 40 line items of Kosher food products, with some individual items requiring up to 100,000 units. Payment will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer or government purchase card, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The place of performance is the Food Service Warehouse located at 2600 S. Second St. in Pekin, IL 61554. The government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may choose not to award certain menu items based on their evaluation of the submitted quotes.
Notice text
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Update #2 · 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, 15B41125Q00000008, for 4th QTR FY 25 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be June 30, 2025, to July 14, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. 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 Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. 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 the responsible offeror(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 May 23, 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 be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor 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 WILL 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 the 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. *
15B41125Q00000008 Kosher Line-item pricing and Contract awards
Line-item Pricing
- 264 EA Kosher Parve - 14 Ounce Fish Fillet Meal – 4.400
- 396 EA Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks – 4.000
- 216 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Chicken Wing Meal – 3.700
- 120 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal – 4.400
- 144 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal – 4.100
- 120 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal – 3.500
- 300 EA Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal – 4.000
- 144 EA Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal – 4.100
- 240 EA Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal – 4.500
- 192 EA Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Parve Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal – 3.500
- 192 EA Kosher Dairy - 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal – 3.500
- 120 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal – 3.400
- 192 EA Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal – 3.200
- 400 EA Kosher Bologna Luncheon Meat 4 Ounce – 1.400
- 1200 EA Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4-6 ounce each package – 1.3790
- 360 EA Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil Individual. 3-6 ounce each – 0.7790
- 960 EA Kosher Cereal, Any Type – 0.3990
- 2000 EA Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet – 0.1290
- 2040 EA Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5-7 Ounce Sealed Pouch or Can – 0.7990
- 14400 EA Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package – 0.2590
- 10000 EA Kosher Margarine, ½ Ounce Sealed Individual – No Award
- 30000 EA Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise – 0.0300
- 30000 EA Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – 0.0299
- 80000 EA Kosher Tomato Catsup, Individual Packet. 9 Gram – 0.0200
- 30000 EA Kosher Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), Individual Packet – 0.0150
- 60000 EA Kosher Jelly – 0.0350
- 5000 EA Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets – 0.3349
- 10000 EA Kosher Coffee, Instant, Individual, Serving Packet – 0.0289
- 100000 EA Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink, Powder, Individual – 0.0167
- 30000 EA Kosher Instant Milk or Smart Milk, Individual Serving Packet – 0.1800
- 200000 EA Kosher Sugar Substitute – 0.0077
- 110000 EA Kosher Dressing, Fat Free, Individual Packet. 9-28.35 Gram Packet – 0.0300
Contract Awards
- 15B41125P00000072 Shaver Foods LLC - $93,197.44 ($14,006.34 of Kosher line-items, and $79,191.10 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000072 Covenant Fine Ingredients - $14,400.00 ($5,400.00 of Kosher line-items, and $9,000.00 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000074 CJ Foods Inc - $16,190.00 ($7,840.00 of Kosher line-items, and $8,350.00 of Subsistence line-items)
- 15B41125P00000081 LA Foods - $10,880.00 ($10,880.00 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, 15B41125Q00000008, for 4th QTR FY 25 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be June 30, 2025, to July 14, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. 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 Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. 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 the responsible offeror(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 May 23, 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 be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor 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 WILL 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 the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q4FY25 Kosher Religious Diet Specifications.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 15B41125Q00000008-s.pdf | ||
| 4th QTR FY 25 Kosher Cover Letter.pdf |
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