Opportunity
SAM #15B21726Q00000007
Solicitation for Kosher Food Products for FDC Philadelphia, 4th Quarter FY26
Buyer
FDC Philadelphia
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
15B21726Q00000007
NAICS
311991, 424490, 424420
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia (FDC Philadelphia), is seeking kosher-certified food products for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia - Products/Services Requested: - Wide range of kosher-certified meals and packaged food items - Kosher parve, meat, and dairy meals (e.g., Fish Fillet Meal, Chicken Wing Meal, Meatloaf Meal, Vegetable Protein Lasagna, Cheese Omelet) - Packaged kosher foods: Tuna (480 units), Sardines (440 units), Cereal (3,264 units), Oatmeal (220 units), Fruit Flavored Drink Powder (240,000 units), Coffee (20,000 units), Vegetable Juice (1,248 units) - Kosher condiments and spreads (e.g., mayonnaise, tartar sauce, catsup, mustard, jelly, peanut butter) - Kosher breads, potato chips, and shelf-stable milk or milk substitutes - All items must meet strict kosher certification requirements and be marked with appropriate kosher certification (hechsher) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must comply with religious diet specifications and kosher certification - Delivery must be completed by the end of the first month of the fourth quarter FY26, with schedules pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse - Offers must be submitted in Excel format; pricing must include shipping - Past performance is weighted equally with price in evaluation - No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; products must be kosher-certified and may be sourced from various manufacturers
Description
FDC PHILADELPHIA FY26 4TH QTR KOSHER SYNOPSIS:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center Philadelphia, intends to issue solicitation 15B21726Q00000007 for the acquisition of Kosher products. This shall be a requirements type contract with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination with full delivery by SEPTEMBER 16, 2026. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center, 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. The Government reserves the right to award to responsible vendor(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government. Past performance will be considered approximately equal in value to price. Past Performance (poor past performance, failure to deliver awarded items in the past, not meeting required specifications, etc.), may result with the vendors quotes being considered as a non-responsible vendor. Please include shipping in all pricing. PLEASE READ THE COVER LETTER AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
ON SUBMITTING YOUR OFFER PROPERLY. The solicitation will be made available on or about MAY 12, 2026 and will be posted to the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website www.SAM.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this solicitation. Faith based and community based organizations can submit offers/ quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The anticipated date of receipt of quotes is MAY 21, 2026 8:00 am EST. Payment will be made using the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or purchase card. Each vendor is required to be registered in www.SAM.gov complete with representations and certifications. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Brian Virgillo, Contracting Officer, located at the Federal Correctional Institution, PO box 38, JBMDL NJ 08640, (609) 723-1100 x5153. Complete offers will only be accepted in Excel format and emailed to <bvirgillo@bop.gov>, the anticipated date of award is MAY 28, 2026.
PLEASE DO NOT HAND WRITE PRICING ON THE EXCEL SHEET, THE SHEET AUTO POPULATES,
EXCEL FORMAT WILL BE THE ONLY FORM ACCEPTED.