SAM #15B31726Q00000017

Quarterly Kosher Food Supply for FCI Bennettsville Religious Diet Program

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Bennettsville is seeking quarterly kosher-certified food supplies for its religious diet program. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville, South Carolina - Products Requested: - Kosher-certified meals and food items for FY26 Q4 - Meal types include: - Kosher Parve (e.g., Fish Fillet Meal, Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce) - Kosher Meat (e.g., Beans and Franks, Chicken Wing, Meatloaf, Hawaiian Meatballs, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chicken Chow Mein) - Kosher Dairy (e.g., Cheese Omelet, Spanish Omelet, Vegetable Protein Lasagna) - Additional kosher food items: - Kosher Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), Frozen - Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water - Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil - Kosher Cereal, Ready to Eat, Wheat Bran Flakes (25,000 units) - Kosher Bread, Whole Wheat, Individually Wrapped (20,000 units) - Kosher Vegetable Juice (90 units) - Quantities: - Range from 20 units (sardines) to 25,000 units (cereal) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All items must be certified by recognized Orthodox Kosher agencies - No substitutions allowed; strict compliance with religious diet specifications - Packaging must meet specific requirements and display kosher certification (hechsher) - Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse - Set aside 100% for Small Business; Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations may participate - Vendors must be registered in SAM and complete certifications via ORCA - Place of Performance: - FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512 - No specific OEMs or branded vendors are mentioned; products must meet kosher certification standards.

Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina intends to issue solicitation 15B31726Q00000017 for the requirements of QUARTERLY Kosher. This solicitation is restricted, set aside 100% for Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around July 1, 2026. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right to make a single award and will award to the responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The solicitation will be made available on or about May 6, 2026, and will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website, https://sam.gov. Hard Copies of the solicitation will not be available. This site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this solicitation, including amendments and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Quotes will be due May 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Government reserves the right to make payment using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Purchase Card. Each vendor is required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM); information can be obtained at www.sam.gov. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Eric Clyburn, Procurement and Property Specialist, 843-454-8225. Completed offers may be emailed to eclyburn@bop.gov or hand carried to the attention of Eric Clyburn, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512. The anticipated award date is June 24, 2026,  with an effective date of July 1, 2026.

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