MDC GUA - Kosher - 3rd QTR - FY-26

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, is issuing solicitation 15B30626Q0000010 for the procurement of its 3rd Quarterly Kosher Food Items for FY-2026. This acquisition is a 100% small-business set-aside with a NAICS code of 311991 and will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026. All contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Offers will be evaluated based on past performance and price, with price being rated higher. Payments will be made via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card. The solicitation will be available on or about March 2, 2026, on the SAM website. Quotes, which must be typed, are due by March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST and should be emailed to Shedaly Martinez-Mass at GUA-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov. The anticipated award date is on or about March 23, 2026. Hard copies will not be provided, and all updates will be posted on the SAM website. All quotes must be F.O.B. Destination, Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo.

The Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, is issuing Solicitation 15B30626Q0000010 for the procurement of 3rd Quarterly Kosher Food Items for FY-2026. This is a 100% small-business set-aside Firm-Fixed Price contract, open to all eligible organizations, including faith-based and community-based. Contractors must be registered with SAM.gov and submit a complete quote by March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The anticipated award date is March 23, 2026. Quotes must be typed, include a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and adhere to specific delivery schedules between April 1 and June 30, 2026. All communications must be in writing to Shedaly Martinez-Mass. Strict adherence to delivery, quality, and specifications, including Kosher symbols and BOP National Menu Specifications, is required, with performance issues negatively impacting future awards. Payments will be made via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), with government purchase cards used for orders under $15,000. All shipping costs are the vendor's responsibility.

This document outlines a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, MDC Guaynabo, for kosher food items for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation, numbered 15B30626Q00000010, was issued on March 2, 2026, and offers are due by March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991. The required items include various kosher products such as tuna, sardines, cereal, oatmeal, farina, whole wheat bread, vegetable juice, margarine, instant coffee, fruit-flavored drink powder, and assorted pastries/desserts. All individual packages must be marked with kosher certification. The contract incorporates several FAR clauses related to commercial products and services, including those concerning restrictions on subcontractor sales, HUBZone preferences, small business set-asides, equal opportunity for veterans, Buy American provisions, and restrictions on certain foreign purchases. The period of performance for all line items is from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, is issuing solicitation 15B30626Q0000010 for the procurement of 3rd Quarterly Kosher Food Items for FY-2026. This is a 100% small-business set-aside, with a Firm-Fixed Price contract type and a NAICS code of 311991. Deliveries will commence on April 1, 2026. Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete FAR Provisions at 52.212-3 via ORCA. Quotes, where price is rated higher than past performance, are due by March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with an anticipated award date of March 23, 2026. The solicitation will be available on the SAM website on or about February 18, 2026. All quotes must be F.O.B. Destination and emailed to Shedaly Martinez-Mass at GUA-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov; typed submissions are preferred. Facsimile quotes are not accepted.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, through the Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, is issuing Solicitation 15B30626Q0000010 for the procurement of 3rd Quarterly Kosher Food Items for FY-2026. This is a 100% small-business set-aside, Firm-Fixed Price contract. All contractors must be registered with SAM.gov, and Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations are encouraged to submit quotes. Quotes are due by March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with an anticipated award date of March 23, 2026. Payments will be made via Electronic Fund Transfer, with government purchase cards used for orders under $15,000. Required submission documents include information from the third page of the letter, Standard Form 1449, and completion of Representations and Certifications via SAM.gov. Quotes must be legible, typed, F.O.B. Destination, and emailed only to GUA-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov. Delivery schedules are strict, with specific temperature and packaging requirements for food items, including Kosher symbols on individual packages. Failure to meet specifications or delivery schedules will result in performance issues, potentially affecting future awards. Invoices must be emailed to GUA-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov. All communications must be in writing to Shedaly Martinez-Mass, Supervisory Contract Specialist.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, MDC Guaynabo, issued Solicitation Number 15B30626Q00000010, a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Kosher food items for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991. The solicitation, issued on February 18, 2026, has an offer due date of March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. The required items include various Kosher products such as tuna, sardines, cereal, oatmeal, farina, whole wheat bread, vegetable juice, margarine, coffee, fruit-flavored drink powder, and assorted pastries. All individual packages must be marked with Kosher certification. The period of performance for these items is from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. Key Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated by reference, including those related to small business set-asides, equal opportunity, and restrictions on foreign purchases.