FY26 4TH QTR food kosher including bread 15BFTD26Q00000009
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BFTD26Q00000009
- Agency
-
Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix
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
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey is soliciting competitive quotes for kosher food products and kosher bread (solicitation number 15BFTD26Q00000009) to be consumed by the inmate population. This Request for Quote (RFQ) covers 40 line items of kosher-certified food products, including prepared meals such as fish fillets, chicken cacciatore, and spaghetti with meatballs, as well as packaged items including cereals, breads, condiments, and beverages, with quantities ranging from 300 to 134,000 units per item. All products must carry kosher certification hechshers on individual packages and must comply strictly with BOP National Menu Specifications with no substitutions accepted. Awards will be made by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror based on past performance evaluation on a Go/No-Go basis with price as the primary evaluation factor; however, the three bread items (hot dog buns, hamburger buns, and whole wheat bread) will be evaluated and awarded collectively to a single vendor based on lowest combined price. Quotations must be submitted by email to aaponteberrios@bop.gov with a copy to bvirgillo@bop.gov no later than May 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with submissions including pricing in a self-calculating Excel format, a completed Standard Form 1449, and a Contractor Information Sheet.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 with a size standard of 700 employees, and no incumbent contractors or award values are specified in the documentation. All vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as payment. The contract covers the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, with a performance period of July 1 through September 30, 2026, and all items must be delivered between May 1 and 15, 2026, to the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix warehouse located at McGuire Air Force Base, New Hanover, New Jersey 08640. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, and vendors must coordinate delivery appointments directly with the Food Service warehouse staff at 609-723-1100 (extensions 1502, 1513, 6576, 6574). All items must be in-date and properly palletized, with non-frozen perishables maintained at 34-41°F, canned goods above 34°F, and frozen foods at 0°F or below, with failure to meet delivery schedules or specifications negatively impacting past performance ratings and future award eligibility.
Notice text
Federal Correctional Institution
Fort Dix, NJ
APRIL 28, 2026
Re: 15BFTD26Q00000009 (KOSHER)
Dear Offerors,
Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of commercial items for our facility. This package contains all necessary information for you to submit to the government your price quotes for these items for consumption of the inmate population housed at FCI Fort Dix.
The Government shall award these items by line item to the lowest responsive/responsible offeror. All vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the SAM System (WWW.SAM.GOV) and
willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a form of payment. Please pay close attention to the delivery date(s). Please quote only on those specified items. Do not change the specified item. Do not change the item description or the unit of issue. Do not use phrases such as “Minimum Award Amount”, “All or none”, or any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNMENT, REJECTING THE PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.
BREAD- We will take in consideration the lower price together Items: 198 – hot dog; 199- hamburger; and 200 whole wheats. In other words, We will not award these items separated to multiple vendors.
Please complete the Standard Form 1449 as such: Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. Please open the excel file and add only your company name below the highlighted area and only your unit price per item into the self-calculating excel document and return in excel format. Please complete and return the attached Contractor Information Sheet.
You MUST email the following: your quotes in excel format(company name must be listed), SF 1449 and Contractor Information Sheet to aaponteberrios@bop.gov and CC: to bvirgillo@bop.gov
with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD26Q00000009” no later than MAY 05, 2026 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time. NO OTHER METHOD OF MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID/QUOTE.
The following documentation shall be submitted: SF-1449 (SIGN BLOCKS 30 a b and c).
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET BID SHEET (EXCEL FORMAT ONLY)
A receipt of your email shall be acknowledged by the Contract Specialist, Mr. Aponte. If you do not receive an email from Mr. Aponte acknowledging your receipt, it is your responsibility to follow up to ensure the Contract Officer has received your bid. Otherwise, your bid may be rejected post award.
All questions about quality, delivery, standard, so on may be addressed to Mr. D. Cruz
At dcruz@bop.gov . Sincerely,
Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contracting Officer
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY INFORMATION_FY26 4TH QTR.pdf | ||
| 1CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET_MAINLINE_FY26 4TH QTR.pdf | ||
| FY26 4TH QTR FOOD KOSHER 15BFTD26Q00000009.pdf | ||
| COVER LETTER KOSHER FY26 4TH QTR.doc | DOC document | |
| 4th Qtr FY 2026-April-Religious Diet Specifications-pdf.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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