SAM #15BFTD27Q00000002

FCI Fort Dix kosher meals and packaged food supply

The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ FCI Fort Dix is procuring a broad assortment of kosher foods for its inmate religious-diet program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Fort Dix. - Products and quantities: Prepared kosher meals, bread, individually packaged foods, condiments, beverages, and dairy products. Stated quantities include 2,184 chicken wing meals, 6,720 cheese omelet meals, 60,000 individually wrapped whole-wheat breads, and 715,600 reduced-sugar jelly portions; see line items for all listed quantities and specifications. - Bread items: The notice identifies hot dog bread (item 158), hamburger bread (item 159), and whole-wheat bread (item 160). Their quantities and full specifications are not stated in the notice text. The latest notice no longer requires the three bread items to be evaluated together. - Important requirements: Orthodox kosher certification is required, including OU-only certification noted in the attachment; individual packages must carry kosher certification where specified. Detailed ingredient, portion, packaging, labeling, and meal-composition requirements apply. No substitutions are permitted. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, brands, or vendors are named in the provided materials. - Delivery: Delivery is expected during FY27’s second quarter, generally in its first month; exact delivery timing is unspecified.

Description

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Fort Dix, NJ

NOVEMEBER 03, 2026

Re: 15BFTD27Q00000002 (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 “15BFTD27Q00000002” no later than NOVEMEBR 15, 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. ARDOLINE            

At JARDOLINE@BOP.GOV . Sincerely,

Arturo Aponte-Berrios, Contract Officer

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