The Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply Kosher food for FCI Berlin, with deliveries starting July 1, 2026.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply Kosher food for FCI Berlin, with deliveries starting July 1, 2026. The food must be delivered between 34 degrees F to 40 degrees F for on-frozen, perishable foods and at 0 degrees F or below for frozen foods. Any products that indicate prior thawing will be refused.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a request for quotation (RFQ) with multiple awards expected. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order for awards with total value over $15,000, and a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Government Purchase Card transaction for awards with total value under $15,000. The delivery schedule is from July 1, 2026, to July 15, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate the Quoter's proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable, and will also evaluate the Quoter's past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the Quoter's record of on-time deliveries and accurate orders.
- When and how do you bid? The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 26, 2026. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation. Vendors shall submit quotes only to Jessalynn Laflamme, Property & Procurement Specialist at jlaflamme@bop.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food manufacturing and distribution
- Has a good track record of on-time deliveries and accurate orders
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email Jessalynn Laflamme to RSVP for the solicitation
Primary point of contact
Name
Jessalynn Laflamme
Email
jlaflamme@bop.gov
Phone
(603) 342-4128