SAM #15BFTD26Q00000011

Solicitation for Kosher Meals and Food Products for FCI Fort Dix Inmate Religious Diets

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix, under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is seeking suppliers for a broad range of kosher-certified food products for inmate religious diets in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons - Office: Federal Correctional Institution Ft. Dix - Products/Services Requested: - Large quantities of kosher-certified meals, including: - 12 oz Filet of Sole (2,496 units) - 12 oz Beef Goulash Meal (1,200 units) - 12 oz Beef Pot Roast Meal (1,452 units) - 18 oz Beans and Franks Meal (468 units) - 12 oz Roasted Chicken Breast Meal (1,200 units) - 16 oz Chicken Wing Meal (492 units) - 20 oz Chicken Chow Mein Meal (336 units) - 16 oz Turkey Cutlet Meal (1,104 units) - 15 oz Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal (1,008 units) - 20 oz Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal (456 units) - 16 oz Pasta with Vegetarian Meat Sauce Meal (120 units) - 16 oz Vegetarian Lasagna Meal (684 units) - 12 oz Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Meal (612 units) - 12 oz Vegetarian Eggplant Creole Meal (756 units) - 7 oz Cheese Omelet Meal (4,800 units) - 7 oz Spanish Omelet Meal (3,228 units) - Additional kosher food items: - Individually wrapped whole wheat bread (74,000 units) - Vegetable juice pouches/cans (14,400 units) - Mayonnaise packets (30,000 units) - Reduced sugar jelly (586,163 units) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must meet strict kosher certification and religious diet specifications - Deliveries must be scheduled in advance and occur on weekdays, excluding federal holidays - Vendors must be registered in SAM and accept EFT payments - Awards will be made by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror - No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; products must be certified kosher and meet detailed specifications.

Description

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Fort Dix, NJ

JULY 28, 2026

Re: 15BFTD26Q00000011 (KOSHER)

Dear Offerors,

Enclosed is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Contracting Office, for the acquisition of commercial items for our facility. This package contains all necessary information for you to submit to the government your price quotes for these items for consumption of the inmate population housed at FCI Fort Dix.

The Government shall award these items by line item to the lowest responsive/responsible offeror. All vendors awarded Purchase Orders must be registered in the SAM System (WWW.SAM.GOV) and

willing to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a form of payment. Please pay close attention to the delivery date(s). Please quote only on those specified items. Do not change the specified item. Do not change the item description or the unit of issue. Do not use phrases such as “Minimum Award Amount”, “All or none”, or any other phrases that would limit the Government from awarding by line item. ANY CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNMENT, REJECTING THE PART OR ALL OF THE QUOTES SUBMITTED.

Please complete the Standard Form 1449 as such: Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c. Please open the excel file and add only your company name below the highlighted area and only your unit price per item into the self-calculating excel document and return in excel format. Please complete and return the attached Contractor Information Sheet.

You MUST email the following: your quotes in excel format(company name must be listed), SF 1449 and Contractor Information Sheet to aaponteberrios@bop.gov and CC: to bvirgillo@bop.gov

with the subject line in all caps “15BFTD26Q00000011” no later than AUGUST 9, 2026 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time. NO OTHER METHOD OF MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID/QUOTE.

The following documentation shall be submitted: SF-1449 (SIGN BLOCKS 30 a b and c).

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SHEET BID SHEET (EXCEL FORMAT ONLY)

A receipt of your email shall be acknowledged by the Contract Specialist, Mr. Aponte. If you do not receive an email from Mr. Aponte acknowledging your receipt, it is your responsibility to follow up to ensure the Contract Officer has received your bid. Otherwise, your bid may be rejected post award.

All questions about quality, delivery, standard, so on may be addressed to Mr. D. Cruz   

At dcruz@bop.gov . Sincerely,

Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer

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