SAM #15B31727Q00000004

FCI Bennettsville FY2027 second-quarter kosher food requirement

FCI Bennettsville is seeking kosher-certified food for its second-quarter FY2027 requirement. - Government buyer: Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Bennettsville; contracting contact listed as E. Clyburn. - Procurement: RFQ 15B31727Q00000004 for kosher food, with firm-fixed pricing and a small-business set-aside. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the available materials. - Requested items: The schedule includes 41 food items spanning prepared kosher meals, fish, cereal, bread, condiments, beverages, and dairy products. Listed quantities include 360 sole meals, 240 each of several meat and vegetarian meals, 100 tuna packages, 10 sardine packages, 10 vegetable juice packages, and 3,000 packets of fat-free dressing. Many listed items have a quantity of zero; see line items for all quantities and specifications. - Notable requirements: Products must meet the applicable kosher category and certification requirements; individual packages must carry kosher certification marking where specified. Meal composition, package size, ingredients, product handling, inspection, and delivery requirements apply. Substitutions are not allowed. - Unprovided detail: The schedule’s general CLIN references attached specifications and lists a quantity of zero; the detailed food schedule supplies the item-level requirements.

Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville, South Carolina intends to issue solicitation 15B31727Q00000004 for the requirements of QUARTERLY Kosher. This solicitation is restricted, set aside 100% for Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around January 1, 2027. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. 

The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right to make a single award and will award to the responsible vendor whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered the most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally. The solicitation will be made available on or about November 5, 2026, and will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website, https://sam.gov. Hard Copies of the solicitation will not be available. This site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this solicitation, including amendments and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

Quotes will be due November 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Government reserves the right to make payment using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or the Government Purchase Card. Each offeror is required per 52.212-1(a)5 to complete their representations and certifications and be registered with (SAM) via the System for Award Management; information can be obtained at www.sam.gov.  Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Shalonda McKoy, Contract Specialist, 843-454-8293. Completed offers may be emailed to smckoy@bop.gov or hand carried to the attention of Shalonda McKoy, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Bennettsville, 696 Muckerman Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512. The anticipated award date is December 18, 2026,  with an effective date of January 1, 2027.

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