General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1211822 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 1211822 | |
| Buy Description: | FCI THOMSON - Q1 FY27 Religious Meals | |
| Category: | 89 -- Subsistence | |
| Sub Category: | 8940 -- Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations | |
| NAICS: | 311999 -- All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - FCI Thomson | |
| End Date: | 09/02/2026 | |
| End Time: | 11:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | No Seller Question Deadline Set | |
| Delivery: | Special Delivery Instructions - See Statement of Work/Delivery Attachment | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
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Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Kosher Parve - 12 ounce Filet of Sole consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle filet of sole flesh fillet (not Breaded) - 2 ounce-weight Lemon Parsley Sauce - 3 ounce-weight Shell Pasta - 3 ounce-weight Green Beans | 216 | EA |
| 002 | Kosher Meat - 12 Ounce Beef Goulash Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Beef Goulash - 2 ounce-weight Goulash gravy with spices - 3 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes - 3 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables | 96 | EA |
| 003 | Kosher Meat - 12 Ounce Beef Pot Roast Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce Beef Pot Roast (not fully cooked) - 2 ounce-weight Savory Pot Roast Gravy with spices - 4 ounce-weight Roasted Potatoes - 3 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables | 72 | EA |
| 004 | Kosher Meat - 18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce Beef Franks or Cocktail Franks no artificial colors, - 8 ounce-weight Vegetarian Beans w/Tomato Sauce - 6 ounce-weight Diced Potatoes - The finished product of the Beef Frank may not contain more than 3.5% of a non-dairy/non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name. | 96 | EA |
| 005 | Kosher Meat - 12 ounce Roasted Chicken Breast Meal (Bone-in) consisting of: - 5 ounce weight – Bone-in Roasted Chicken Breast - 1 ounce weight – chicken gravy with spices - 3 ounce weight – Potato Kugel - 3 ounce weight – Carrot Tzimmes | 72 | EA |
| 006 | Kosher Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) - 2 ounce-weight Gravy - 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes - 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables. | 12 | EA |
| 007 | Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Pasta with Vegetarian Meat Sauce Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce made from: - 0.5 ounce weight – Mushrooms, - 6.5 ounce weight – Pre-Flavored Textured Soy Protein. Pre-flavored to mimic Beef and Italian Sausage. - 5 ounce-weight Cooked Elbow Pasta - 4 ounce-weight Green Beans | 20 | EA |
| 008 | Kosher Parve - 12 Ounce Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Meal consisting of: Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce filling from: - 1 ounce weight – Peppers - 3 ounce weight – Pre-Flavored Textured Soy Protein blended with cooked White Rice. Pre-flavored to mimic Beef and Italian Sausage. - 2 ounce weight – Tomato Sauce with spices - 3 ounce-weight Bow Tie Pasta - 3 ounce-weight Sweet Peas | 40 | EA |
| 009 | Kosher Parve - 12 Ounce Vegetarian Eggplant Creole Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce weight – Eggplant - 2 ounce weight – Soy Vegetable Protein enhanced Creole Sauce with diced/crushed Tomatoes, diced Red & Green Peppers, and spices - 3 ounce-weight Cooked White Rice - 3 ounce-weight Sweet Peas & Carrot | 40 | EA |
| 010 | Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet - 1 ounce cheese - 3 ounce Potatoes | 984 | EA |
| 011 | Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet - 1 ounce Spanish Sauce - 3 ounce Potatoes | 648 | EA |
| 012 | Certified Halal Meat - 12 ounce Filet of Sole consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle filet of sole flesh fillet (not Breaded) - 2 ounce-weight Lemon Parsley Sauce - 3 ounce-weight Shell Pasta - 3 ounce-weight Green Beans | 160 | EA |
| 013 | Certified Halal Meat- 12 Ounce Beef Goulash Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Beef Goulash - 2 ounce-weight Goulash gravy with spices - 3 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes - 3 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables | 80 | EA |
| 014 | Certified Halal Meat - 12 Ounce Beef Pot Roast Meal consisting of: - 3 ounce Beef Pot Roast (not fully cooked) - 2 ounce-weight Savory Pot Roast Gravy with spices - 4 ounce-weight Roasted Potatoes - 3 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables | 60 | EA |
| 015 | Certified Halal Meat- 18 Ounce Beans and Franks Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce Beef Franks or Cocktail Franks no artificial colors, - 8 ounce-weight Vegetarian Beans w/Tomato Sauce - 6 ounce-weight Diced Potatoes - finished product of the Beef Frank may not contain more than 3.5% of a non-dairy/non-meat binders and extenders or 2% isolated soy protein may be used, but must be shown in the ingredients statement on the product's label by its common name | 100 | EA |
| 016 | Certified Halal Meat - 12 ounce Roasted Chicken Breast Meal (Bone-in) consisting of: - 5 ounce weight – Bone-in Roasted Chicken Breast - 1 ounce weight – chicken gravy with spices - 3 ounce weight – Potato Kugel - 3 ounce weight – Carrot Tzimmes | 60 | EA |
| 017 | Certified Halal Meat - 16 Ounce Turkey Cutlet Meal consisting of: - 4 ounce-weight Turkey Cutlet made from chunked and formed white meat (not from mechanically de-boned meat), Breaded (Combined breading and added ingredients may not exceed 35% including no more than 5% soy used as a stabilizer) - 2 ounce-weight Gravy - 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes - 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables | 20 | EA |
| 018 | Kosher Tuna, Chunk Light in Water, Individual. 4 - 6 ounce each package. EACH. Tuna can be a product of the U.S. or other foreign country that meets the requirements of 21CFR123.12. Product may contain soy and/or vegetable broth. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Pouches only. Specify pack size on bid. | 720 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is Technically Acceptable. An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Performance Work Statement or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. Offerors understand that the Marketplace ranks all offers by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids that either meet or exceed the requested specification. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card. If utilizing a purchase card, Buyer will communicate account information to Selected Seller outside of the Marketplace.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer has provided special instructions for delivery – See Statement of Work/Delivery Attachment.
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) | DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) applies. |
| DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) | DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) applies. |
| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Shipping Condition | Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. |
| Commercial Items Terms and Conditions | The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. |
| Supplemental Bid/Proposal/Quotation Information | In addition to providing pricing at WWW.UNISONMARKETPLACE.COM for this solicitation, each Bidder/Offeror/Quoter must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this Buy. Submissions can be sent to marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com |
| Tie Scenerio | Far 14.408-6 may apply in the case of a tie. Please see Marketplace Terms of Use for additional details. |
| Terminology | As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms “offer” and “offeror” refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms “bid” and “bidder” refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term “proposal” refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms “quotation,” “quote,” and “quoter” refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer. |
| Q&A Instructions | Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). |
| Pricing Instructions | Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the "Included in another line item" function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the Unison "Submit a Question" feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable. |
| AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) | Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) (SS 7-104.91(a) 1962 SEP) |
| PAST PERFORMANCE | Past Performance will be a consideration for award: A vendor’s previous delivery history, and any Performance Alerts available through Unison Marketplace.com and SAM.gov, will be used as a determining factor prior to award. |
| PRICE | The government will evaluate the Quoter’s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable. |
| Past Performance – Go/No-Go Evaluation | The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the following criteria: - Timeliness of Deliveries: The Offeror must demonstrate a consistent record of on-time deliveries. Documented instances of late deliveries, including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations and communications with other Contracting Officers, will be reviewed. A history of substantial delivery delays will result in a "No-Go" determination. - Order Accuracy and Completeness: The Offeror must show a track record of delivering complete and accurate orders. Evidence of recurring issues such as missing or incorrect items—supported by customer complaints, returns, or input from other Contracting Officers—will be considered. A pattern of incomplete or inaccurate deliveries will result in a "No-Go" determination. |
| Subsistence delivery | Quotes will be FOB DESTINATION with expected delivery between the following dates, July 1-30, 2026, Mon-Thu 0730-1430, excluding federal holidays. Any items shipped after the expected delivery dates will be returned at vendor’s expense. |
| Palletized Delivery | All deliveries must be palletized (pallet wrapped) or banded unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff. |
| Delivery Requirement | No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Thomson | IL | 61285 |
Seller Attachment(s): Optional
| The attachment(s) could include the following non-pricing information: |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | USP_THOMSON_-_Solicitation_Clauses_and_Provisions-2.pdf | 59 KB | |
| 002 | 1st_QTR_FY27__Delivery_Schedule_Memo_ES.docx | 61 KB |