The FCI Jesup's 'Religious Diet Specifications Quote Sheet' for FY 2026, 2nd Quarter, outlines detailed requirements for kosher meals and individual food items. The document specifies various Kosher Parve, Kosher Meat, and Kosher Dairy meal options, including fish fillets, beans and franks, chicken meals, meatloaf, spaghetti and meatballs, pasta with vegetable protein, lasagna, and omelets. Each meal description includes precise weight specifications for ingredients like meat, sauces, vegetables, and starches, with strict guidelines on binders, extenders, and breading content. The quote sheet also lists individual kosher items such as bologna, tuna, sardines, vegetable juice, margarine, peanut butter, coffee, instant milk, fresh milk, and sugar substitutes. A critical condition for award consideration is strict compliance with all religious diet specifications, explicitly stating that no substitutions will be accepted. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian holds the final authority in determining product compliance.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Jesup, GA, is issuing Solicitation RFQP03072600008, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Kosher items for FY26 2nd Quarter (January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026). This solicitation, with NAICS code 311999 (small business size standard 1-500 employees), is 100% set-aside for small businesses, including faith-based and community-based organizations. The government reserves the right to award item by item, in groups, or in aggregate, prioritizing best value based on specifications, past performance, and price. Bidders must include shipping and processing costs in their quotes. Orders over $15,000 will be firm-fixed price purchase orders paid electronically; those under $15,000 will use a government purchase card. Offerors must include FAR 52.212-3 or have updated System for Award Management records. Strict adherence to specifications is required; no substitutions will be accepted, and Kosher certification is mandatory. Bids are due via email to msmiley@bop.gov by November 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. Questions should also be directed to CS M. Smiley at the same email; phone inquiries will not be answered.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (Jesup), intends to issue solicitation RFQP03072600008 for the quarterly supply of Kosher food. This firm-fixed price contract may result in single or multiple awards, prioritizing offers that are most advantageous to the Government, considering past performance and price. The solicitation will be available on or about November 10, 2025, on https://beta.sam.gov/, where all future updates will also be posted. Bids are due by November 20, 2025, at 4 PM EST, with deliveries not accepted before January 1, 2026. Payments for orders over $15,000 will be via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), while those $15,000 or less may use a Government Purchase Card. Offerors must complete representations and certifications via ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov and include a letter of kosher certification with their quote. CS M Smiley is the point of contact.
RFQP03072600008 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Jesup, seeking bids for Kosher food items for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, with delivery by January 1, 2026. The RFQ emphasizes that this is not an order and does not commit the Government to any costs. Bidders must attach Kosher certification with their bid. The document outlines various contract terms and conditions, including requirements for System for Award Management (SAM) registration, prompt payment, and clauses related to commercial products and services. It also details policies prohibiting trafficking in persons, forced labor, and other related activities, with strict compliance requirements and potential remedies for violations. The Contractor is responsible for accurate SAM registration, timely invoicing, and adherence to all federal, state, and local laws.