SAM #15B12226Q00000017

Solicitation for Kosher and Halal Food Products for FCI McDowell, 4th Quarter FY 26

FCI McDowell, a federal correctional institution in Welch, West Virginia, is seeking bids for a range of kosher and halal food products for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell, part of the Federal Prison System under the Department of Justice - Products/Services Requested: - Kosher parve fish fillet meals (540 units) - Kosher meat meals: turkey cutlet (60 units), spaghetti and meatballs (540 units), beans and franks (576 units), meatloaf (204 units), Hawaiian meatballs with rice (540 units) - Kosher dairy Spanish omelet meals (144 units) - Kosher condiments: tartar sauce (1,200 packets), mayonnaise (4,300 packets), mustard (56,000 packets) - Kosher cereal (1,925 packets) - Kosher instant coffee (10,000 packets) - Kosher sardines in soybean oil (2,400 packages) - Kosher vegetable juice (960 units) - Certified halal cheese omelet meal (96 units) - All products must be certified kosher or halal as specified; items must meet detailed ingredient and packaging requirements - No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; products must comply with certification and quality standards - Evaluation criteria prioritize past performance and delivery schedule, with additional consideration for socio-economic status and price - Vendors must ensure bid calculations match posted quantities and case counts; expired or non-compliant items are not accepted - Past performance issues may result in exclusion from future awards - Bids must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact

Description

Evaluations will be based upon past performance, socio‐economic status, overall price and delivery schedule. Greater emphasis will be placed upon past performance and delivery schedule. In addition to your price, if your quantities such as case count differ from what is posted, please do the calculations to match what your price would be as if you were delivering what is posted also post your actual case count and price as well. If the calculations are not done and annotated on the bid sheet, your line item bid price will not be accepted. Due to numerous items that have attempted delivery with expired dates or not meeting specifications, etc....., we will document those items and you will be listed on a do not award list for the following quarter. Meaning if you submit a bid on future solicitations and you have past performance issues the entire bid will be void. Past performance issues can encompass numerous issues. If our warehouse rejects any item, please be respectful and just pick it back up. Unpleasant communication means we will not be communicating at all the following quarter………… Emailed bids should be sent to:  jriffe@bop.gov

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