SAM #15B41726Q00000016

Solicitation for Certified Kosher Food Service Items for FCI Milan, FY26 Q4

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Milan is seeking small business suppliers for certified kosher food service items for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Milan (Department of Justice) - Products Requested: - Kosher Dressing, Assorted, Individual Packets (2,000 units) - Kosher Dry Cereal, Assorted, Individual Packs (900 units) - Kosher Farina, Individual Packs (800 units) - Kosher Mustard, Individual Packets (6,000 units) - Kosher Oatmeal, Individual Packs (800 units) - Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil, Individual Packs (360 units) - Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packets (1,000 units) - Kosher Tuna Fish, Chunk Light in Water, Individual Packs (600 units) - Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5-7 oz Cans (1,056 units) - Key Requirements: - All products must be certified kosher and individually marked with the kosher certification hechsher - Compliance with federal food regulations and specific packaging requirements (e.g., pouches only for sardines and tuna, easy-open cans for juice) - Delivery required by the specified date, with strict temperature and packaging controls - Set aside for small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB - Extensive compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, and labor regulations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; products must meet federal specifications and kosher certification standards - Place of Performance: - FCI Milan, 4004 East Arkona Road, Milan, MI 48160 - Notable Details: - Quantities per item range from 360 to 6,000 units - Evaluation based on price and past performance - Offerors must be registered in SAM and submit quotes using the provided Excel format

Description

The Bureau of Prisons, FCI Milan Milan, MI, is soliciting quotations under Request for Quote # 15B41726Q00000016 for 4th Quarter FY 2026 CERTIFIED items. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses. This cover letter is intended to provide general information regarding the submission of your quote.

All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation requires offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Please include your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID with your offer.

Evaluation Procedures: Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this solicitation.  Quoters are advised that an award may be made without discussion; therefore, the initial quote should provide the government with sufficient information to recommend an award without discussions and should reflect the quoter’s ability to perform at a reasonable price. EVALUATION: PRICE AND PAST PERFORMANCE. 

Evaluation and Award Methodology:  This acquisition will be procured in accordance with RFO Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and Commercial Services. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors.  Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract to the Contractor whose quote represents the best value to the Government based on price, technical acceptance, and past performance.  The Government reserves the right to require the quoter to submit additional information as necessary to support a pre-award determination of responsibility.

Faxed/mailed quotations will not be accepted. Quotes should be submitted through email to C1dennis@bop.gov and A1weaver@bop.gov  PLEASE FILL IN THE ATTACHED EXCEL SHEET AND REMIT IN THAT FORMAT, ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

HANDWRITTEN BIDS WILL BE REJECTED. 

 Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quote has been received by the date and time set in order to be considered for award. Please submit quotations no later than June 02, 2026@ 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Delivery is to be completed within thirty (30) days of order. Items not delivered within the required time frame may be subject to cancelation and any/all shipping and restocking fees will be the responsibility of the vendor.

Should you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail at C1dennis@bop.gov and A1weaver@bop.gov

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