1ST QTR KOSHER FY23

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Edgefield, South Carolina, intends to issue solicitation 15B30322Q00000021, for the requirements of: QUARTERLY COMMON FARE/KOSHER ITEMS. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination, and the delivery date will be on or around, October 3, 2022. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 501 Gary Hill Road, Edgefield, South Carolina 29824. Should any scheduled delivery fall on a holiday, delivery will be made on the next business day, unless otherwise specified by the food service department. 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. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 8, 2022 and will be posted to the Beta.SAM.gov website: https://beta.sam.gov. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, and award information will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. Quotes will be due Thursday September 8, 2022 by 4:00 pm EST. All vendors will be required to submit a religious certification letter and a USDA inspection certification letter along with each bid. A statement of work will be included in the solicitation package outlining all of the details and food specifications. The Government reserves the right to make payment using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Quoters should include their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) & Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAMS) database prior to award by entering the potential awardees’ DUNS or UEI number into the SAMS database. Failure to complete this registration procedure outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Leonora Butler, Procurement & Property Specialist, at 803-637-1342. Completed offers must be e-mailed to [email protected] or [email protected]. The anticipated award date is September 15, 2022, with an effective date October 1, 2022. PLEASE BE ADVISE THAT ALL MEALS WILL BE AWARDED ON AN ALL OR NON BASIS.