FY27 1ST QTR FCC PETERSBURG HALAL, KOSHER, SUBSISTENCE

PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING BIDS:

1. SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4PM, EST ON THE CLOSING DATE. LATE SUBMISSIONS MAY BE ACCEPTED AT THE CONTRACTING OFFICERS’ DISCRECTION BUT IS NOT REQUIRED.

2. PROPERLY LABEL EACH SUBMISSION AND KEEP THEM SEPARATE. DO NO SEND THEM ALL IN ONE EMAIL IF BIDDING ON MULTIPLE RFQ’S. IT WILL BE AT THE DISCRECTION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO ACCEPT ANY IMPROPERLY LABELED SUBMISSIONS.

3. VENDORS WHO ARE AWARDED ITEMS MUST INCLUDE THE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON THEIR INVOICE BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT. INVOICES NEED TO BE MAILED TO: PEX-FINANCEINVOICES-S@BOP.GOV.

4. SENDING INVOICES ANYWHERE BESIDES THE DESIGNATED INVOICE EMAIL WILL DELAY PAYMENT. 

PLEASE ONLY BID ON THE ITEMS THAT YOU PLAN ON PROVIDING. USE THE BID SHEET THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE SOLICITAION AND DO NOT WRITE IN ANY SUBSTITUTIONS. 

5. MAKE SURE SUBMISSIONS ARE SENT TO THE PROPER POINT OF CONTACT. 

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex, Petersburg, Virginia, intends to issue solicitation 15B11426Q00000013 for the requirements of 1ST QUARTER HALAL KOSHER & SUBSISTENCE FY26. This solicitation is FOB Destination. DELIVERY SCHEDULES WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE.  DELIVERY SCHEDULES MAY BE MODIFIED AS NEEDED BY THE AGENCY.  DELIVERIES MUST ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 10:00A.M. ON SCHEDULED DAYS. Deliveries will be made to the FCC Petersburg (Warehouse), 1060 River Road, Hopewell, Virginia 23860.   Items will need to be received OCT 1 - OCT 8, 2026

                                                                                                                

The contract type is a firm-fixed price.  The Government reserves the right to award item by item, by group of items, or by aggregate, whichever is advantageous to the government.  The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation that is considered to be the best overall value to the Government, in regards to price, delivery and past performance. 

The solicitation will be made available on or about AUG 24, 2026 and will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website: http://beta.sam.gov .  All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to insure they have the most up to date information about this solicitation.  THE KOSHER AND HALAL MEAL ORDERS WILL BE ALL OR NONE.

All quotes must be received no later than AUG 31, 2026 @ 4:00pm. (EST).  The Government reserves the right to decide how payment will be made using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card. Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.  Each offer is required to complete their presentations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM replaces the CCR system. The Unique Entity Identification (UEI) replaces the DUNS# on the website for SAM is www.sam.gov . 

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Eric Green, SCS, phone number (804) 504-7200. Please submit one (1) copy of your quote signed by an individual authorized to bind the contractor so as to be received no later than the date indicated above.  Completed offers may be sent to FCC Petersburg 1100 River Road, Hopewell, Virginia 23860, (Attn: Eric Green, SCS).  Offers will also be accepted via fax (804) 504-7227 or e-mail to e3green@bop.gov which is authorized by the Government Contract Officer.  

The anticipated date for award will be on or about SEPT 10, 2026

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Some spice items are subject to change pending the decision from the executive office to determine which spice items are allowed and/or prohibited from being used in the prison environment. Further information will be relayed by the contracting officer as soon as a response has been received.