FCI JESUP FY26Q4 KOSHER

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of Kosher food items for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) at FCI Jesup. The government is seeking quotations for these specific food items.

The solicitation details the following items:

• Item 0015: Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual (4-6 oz packages). Requires kosher certification and specific pack size on bid. Quantity: 1,200 EA.
• Item 0016: Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil, Individual (3-6 oz packages). Requires kosher certification and specific pack size on bid. Quantity: 240 EA.
• Item 0022: Kosher Vegetable Juice (5-7 oz cans). Must be certified Kosher Parve, easy-open top, tomato-based with at least five additional vegetable products. Requires kosher certification. Quantity: 159,120 EA.
• Item 0035: Kosher Whole Milk, Fresh (8 fl oz servings). Must be Pasteurized, Type A, no flavor, meet 21 CFR§131.110, and be Certified Kosher Dairy. Requires kosher certification. Quantity: 200,000 EA.

All items require the kosher certification to be attached with the bid. The total amount for each item may be adjusted to the next highest case count.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: 07/01/2026 - 09/30/2026 for all listed items.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated.

• Submission Deadline: 05/18/2026, 16:00 ET.

• Submission Location: Block 5a of the RFQ form.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in the provided pages.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Quotation Submission: 05/18/2026
  • Delivery Date: 07/31/2026 for all items.

• The RFQ is marked as 'IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE'.

• A "Religious Diet Specifications" PDF is listed as an attachment.

• Standard Form 18 (Rev. 6-95) is used for the RFQ.

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses related to contract terms and conditions, including but not limited to, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting, Buy American-Supplies, and Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (RFQP03072600013) is issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Jesup, GA, for the acquisition of Kosher Subsistence items. The performance period is for FY26 4th Quarter, from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026.

• Acquisition of Kosher Subsistence items.

• Strict adherence to item specifications is required; no substitutions, alternate items, or alternate packaging will be accepted.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

• Payment: Orders exceeding $15,000 will be paid via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); orders $15,000 and under will be paid via Government Purchase Card.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to msmiley@bop.gov no later than May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.

• Award Basis: Best value, evaluating specifications met, past performance, and price. Award may be made item-by-item, in groups, or in aggregate.

• Inquiries must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist M. Smiley at msmiley@bop.gov. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.

• NAICS Code: 311999.

• This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Faith-based and Community-based organizations are encouraged to submit quotes.

• Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.

• Representations and Certifications must be current in SAM.gov or submitted with the quote.

• A valid Kosher Certification letter for all quoted items must be submitted at the same time as the bid.

• Quotes must be firm-fixed price, inclusive of all shipping and internal processing costs.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Quarterly Kosher Subsistence for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) JESUP. The requirement is for food products to be delivered FOB Destination to FCI JESUP, GA.

• Provision of Kosher food products.

• Delivery to FCI JESUP, 2600 US HWY 301 S JESUP, GA 31599.

• A valid letter of Kosher Certification must be submitted with the bid.

• Deliveries will begin July 1, 2026, and no earlier deliveries will be accepted.

• Contract type: Firm-fixed-price.

• The government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards.

• Solicitation availability: On or about May 8, 2026, exclusively on SAM.gov.

• Bid submission deadline: May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.

• Evaluation factors: Price and past performance.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is most advantageous to the Government.

• All offerors must have an active registration and completed representations and certifications within the System for Award Management (SAM) per FAR 52.212-3.

• Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for orders over $15,000.00, or via Government Purchase Card for awards of $15,000.00 or less.

• Point of contact: CS M.Smiley (msmiley@bop.gov). Phone inquiries will not be accepted; all inquiries must be submitted via email.