SAM #15B51727PR000014

Solicitation for Kosher Food Service Items for FDC Houston, 1st Quarter FY27

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FDC Houston, is seeking fixed-price bids for the supply of individually packaged, kosher-certified food service items for the first quarter of FY27. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, FDC Houston (1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX) - Products/Services Requested: - Kosher-certified, individually packaged food items including: - Tuna (480 units) - Sardines (480 units) - Bran flakes cereal (30,000 units) - Instant oatmeal (8,000 units) - Instant farina (400 units) - Vegetable juice (960 units) - Margarine (40,000 units) - Mayonnaise dressing (40,000 units) - Tomato catsup packets (50,000 units; HEINZ brand preferred) - Mustard packets (20,000 units; HEINZ brand preferred) - Fruit jelly packets (140,000 units) - Ranch dressing packets (5,000 units) - All items must be individually marked with kosher certification (hechsher) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - HEINZ (brand preferred for catsup and mustard) - Star Kist (example for tuna) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All items must be individually kosher certified and labeled - Specific packet sizes and product standards are required (e.g., CID, U.S. Grade A) - Delivery to FDC Houston Food Service Warehouse - Fixed-price contract; evaluation based on price and past performance

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 Detention Center (FDC Houston) is issuing a solicitation, 15B51727Q00000001, for 1st QTR FY 27 Kosher line items.  Shipping will be FOB Destination. Deliveries will be from October 01, 2026, to October 15, 2026.  Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2502 Center Street, Houston, TX 77007. Please include solicitation number 15B51727Q00000001 on subject line when emailing. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The evaluation factors are price and past performance. The Government will award to the responsible offer(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 September 08, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, Email (dcruz-ayala@bop.gov) and (m2khan@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date and time will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation.  Each offeror 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 MAY 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 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. *

Evaluation Factors are price and past performance.  Venders who submit a quote concurs that delivery dates will be met, unless otherwise noted.  Vendors should not quote on items which cannot be delivered for any reason. 

Past performance:  A record of poor performance due to failure to deliver items within the expected delivery time period, requests to remove an item from a signed purchase order on previous awards, requests to disregard or cancel a signed purchase order, or poor quality may result in a poor performance rating.  FDC Houston will award quoted items to vendors that have a high past performance record IAW FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii) regardless of the quotes with the lowest price.  Quotes from vendors without poor past performance represent the best value when compared to any lower priced quote(s).

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