PEN 3rd Qtr. FY-2025 Certified Foods

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Prison Industries Pensacola is soliciting quotes for certified kosher foods for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida. The Request for Quote (RFQ 15B31225Q00000006) seeks a diverse range of kosher food items including beverages, prepared meals, and pantry staples such as peanut butter, tuna, and vegetable juice. Vendors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) and provide a kosher certification letter with their bid. The government will award the contract to the most advantageous responsible offeror, evaluating bids based on past performance and price, with the potential for single or multiple awards. Quotes must be submitted via email in PDF format by March 28, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. Central Time, with all communications directed in writing to Contracting Officer Keith Posta at kposta@bop.gov.

The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Category 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and PSC Category 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations). The contract will cover a performance period from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with an initial delivery date of April 18, 2025. Quantities for individual food items range from 16 to 3,344 units, to be delivered to the Federal Prison Camp located at 110 Raby Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32509. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation represents a firm fixed-price contract for a quarterly food procurement. The comprehensive list of required items includes a variety of meals such as chicken wings, fish fillets, meatballs, spaghetti with meatballs, Spanish omelets, and turkey cutlets, ensuring diverse dietary options for the facility's kosher meal requirements.