SAM #15B41126Q00000009

Solicitation for Certified Kosher Subsistence Items for FCI Pekin, Q4 FY26

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Pekin is seeking certified Kosher food products for the fourth quarter of FY26 to support religious dietary requirements for inmates. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Pekin (Department of Justice) - Products/Services Requested: - Wide range of certified Kosher subsistence items, including: - Pre-packaged Kosher meal trays (fish, meat, poultry, dairy, parve) - Individual Kosher food items (tuna, sardines, cereals, breads, juices, condiments, dairy substitutes) - Examples of high-volume items: - 396 Kosher Parve Fish Fillet Meals - 396 Kosher Meat Beans and Franks Meals - 3600 Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water (4-6 oz packages) - 151,000 Kosher Whole Milk, 8 oz servings - 260,000 Kosher Jelly, 10 gram portions - 80,000 Kosher Fat Free Salad Dressing, 9 gram packets - All items must meet strict Kosher certification and religious diet specifications, including packaging and ingredient requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must be certified Kosher and suitable for religious diets - Vendors must specify product size, type, and brand on bid sheets - Delivery required to FCI Pekin Food Service Warehouse within a specific 11-day window - Evaluation based on price, product quality, and vendor past performance; higher quality may justify higher price - 100% small business set-aside (NAICS 311999) - Compliance with privacy and security requirements for contractor personnel - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are named; vendors must propose brands that meet the Kosher and specification requirements

Description

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, 15B41126Q00000009, for 4th QTR FY 26 Certified Kosher subsistence line items. Shipping will be FOB Destination. The delivery period will be July 6th, 2026, to July 17th, 2026, 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 vendor’s past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. 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 29, 2026, 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. *

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