# SAM #15BFTD27Q00000001 FCI Fort Dix subsistence food supplies, including bread, eggs, dairy, meat, and pantry items **Buyer:** FCI Fort Dix **Posted:** November 03, 2026 **Respond By:** November 16, 2027 **Identifier:** 15BFTD27Q00000001 **NAICS:** 311999, 424420, 424440, 311812 FCI Fort Dix is seeking food supplies for its correctional institution, with the attachments showing an extensive menu-specification list. - **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix; contracting office: FCI Fort Dix Contracting Office. - **Requested items:** Eggs, breads, dairy, dry and canned staples, vegetables, condiments, oils, tofu, and frozen meats and fish. The detailed attachment lists quantities for most items; see line items below. - **Bread:** Hot dog rolls (5,645), hamburger rolls (11,019), and whole-wheat loaves (26,973). These three bread items are to be evaluated together for award. - **Notable specifications:** Comply with National Menu Specifications; substitutions are not allowed. Fresh bread must be delivered within 48 hours of baking. Fresh eggs and tofu require monthly delivery. Meat, fish, dairy, country-of-origin, labeling, freshness, and packaging requirements apply as specified in the product list. - **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers or vendors are named in the provided materials. - **Document inconsistency:** The solicitation text describes FY2027 first-quarter supplies, while a detailed spreadsheet is labeled second quarter. Its listed split deliveries and monthly delivery instructions should be confirmed against the final solicitation documents. - **Period:** FY2027 quarter; no option years are stated. The documents conflict on which quarter applies. ### Description

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

Fort Dix, NJ

NOVEMBER 03, 2026

Re: 15BFTD26Q00000001 (SUBSISTENCE)

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.

BREAD- We will take in consideration the lower price together Items: 158 – hot dog; 159- hamburger; and 160- whole wheats. In other words, We will not award these items separated to multiple vendors.

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 “15BFTD27Q00000001” no later than NOVEMBER 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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