Enclosed is a combined synopsis/solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons Acquisition office. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution-Atlanta GA intends to issue solicitation 15B30125Q00000024. This solicitation is for the acquisition of CERTIFIED DIET (KOSHER & HALAL) food products for our facility. Our physical location is Federal Correctional Institution, Atlanta, 601 McDonough BLVD SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. This package contains all the necessary information for submitting a request for quote for evaluation. 100% restricted for small businesses. Food Service reserves the right to make weekly adjustments on quantities and schedule, if needed, based on institutional needs. The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The Government intends to make an all or none award on the kosher meals but reserves the right to make multiple awards on the remaining items. The government will award to the responsible quoter whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price considered equally.
In submitting the request for quote, please consider all information provided herein. Carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your quote.
All potential bidder(s) are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items. Bidder(s) should include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number in their offers. As of October 2012, all vendors participating shall be registered in the SAM website www.sam.gov. The contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UIE number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. As of January 1, 2005, all potential bidder(s) are required to complete the annual Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which should be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to bidder(s) - Commercial Items. Once you have completed the ORCA requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.212-3 Offers Representations and Certifications with your quote. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award. The government reserves the right to award item by item, or in groups of items, or in aggregate, whichever is most advantageous to the Government. Items delivered will be accepted in accordance with FAR 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity at 10 percent. Excess items over the exact quantity ordered will be returned at the contractor's expense or retained without compensation to the contractor.
Offers shall be received on or before the deadline of August 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The only method of receipt is Email: l3butler@bop.gov. Once your quote has been received, I will respond via email stating "Received". If you do not receive a response, please verify the status of your submission via email.
Please do not submit quotes to any other email other than the one listed above. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered.
Please place any questions you may have in writing by email to l3butler@bop.gov, email preferred. I will consider all questions received and provide responses, where appropriate. Please be sure to have read the cover letter, solicitation, specifications and delivery schedule, if the answer is addressed in those documents you will not receive a response. If you are bidding alternate packaging and/or specifications it must clearly be marked and show what the differences are. You will be responsible for providing the correct prices to match our units of measurement. If you do not supply an item or meet the attached delivery schedule it will be noted as a performance issue. All quoted prices should not have more than two (2) decimal points. All orders over $10,000.00 will be placed on SF-1449. All orders under $10,000.00 will be placed on a Government purchase card unless otherwise authorized by the contracting officer. All Government purchase card and SF-1449 transactions are fill or kill.
The evaluation factors are past performance and price. Past performance will be rated higher than price. The Government will award to the responsible bidder(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government. Goods are to be delivered from October 1, 2025 through October 15, 2025, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. Undelivered items are subject to cancellation. Failure to deliver within the established time frames will be considered as non-conformance under the terms of the contract.
The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Leonora Butler, Supervisory Contract Specialist, 601 McDonough Blvd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315, phone (678) 686-5609.
Completed quotes should be e-mailed, (E-mail Preferred) to l3butler@bop.gov and kheatrice@bop.gov .
Actual awards will be made on or by September 5, 2025.
Please contact the Food Services Warehouse Worker Foreman Ms. Blair at cx1blair@bop.gov, for all questions pertaining to specification requirements and delivery at 404-635-5100 Ext.1637 or Food Service Assistant Mr. Bradford @ wbradford@bop.gov.
Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta, GA, is seeking to acquire certified diet food products that meet kosher and halal standards. This solicitation is aimed at small businesses and is part of the agency's mission to provide appropriate dietary options for inmates. The goal of this contract is to ensure the availability of nutritious meals that comply with religious dietary laws.
Work Details
The contract includes the delivery of various certified diet food products as detailed below:
1. Certified Halal - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal: 140 EA
- 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet
- 1 ounce Spanish Sauce
- 3 ounce Potatoes
2. Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal: 84 EA
- 4 ounce Beef Franks or Cocktail Franks (no artificial colors)
- 8 ounce-weight Vegetarian Beans w/Tomato Sauce
- 6 ounce-weight Diced Potatoes
3. Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Chicken Wing Meal: 156 EA
- 5 ounce weight – Bone-in Chicken Wings
- 2 ounce weight – BBQ Sauce
- 5 ounce weight – Mashed Potato
- 4 ounce weight – Mixed Vegetables
4. Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal: 48 EA
- Chicken Cacciatore made from:
- 4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat)
- Additional ingredients include Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onion, Garlic, spices, and Pasta Macaroni.
5. Kosher Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal: 96 EA
- Made from Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Gravy, Celery, Bell Pepper, Onion, Green Beans, White Rice, Sweet Peas and Carrots.
6. Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal: 12 EA
- Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Mixed Vegetables.
7. Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal: 108 EA
- Ground beef Meatloaf with Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Mixed Vegetables.
8. Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice Meal: 600 EA.
9. Certified Halal Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), Frozen: 300 EA.
10. Kosher Parve Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal: 192 EA.
11. Kosher Dairy Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal: 24 EA.
12. Kosher Dairy Cheese Omelet Meal: 180 EA.
13. Kosher Dairy Spanish Omelet Meal: 624 EA.
14. Kosher Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), Frozen: 900 EA.
Period of Performance
Delivery period is from October 1, 2025 through October 15, 2025.
Place of Performance
Federal Bureau of Prisons USP Atlanta, located at 601 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315.
