FCI BIG SPRING 1QTR FY24 KOSHER

Combined Synopsis Solicitation, FCI Big Spring, FY21 4TH Quarter Food Bid - KOSHER Solicitation 
Number: 15B50324Q00003
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the 
format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This 
announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written 
solicitation will not be issued.
General Information
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, Texas, intends to issue 
solicitation 15B50324Q00003, for the requirements of: kosher and related items. This solicitation 
is restricted to 100% Small Business, FOB Destination. Please ensure that you only bid on items 
that you can and will provide meeting the provided specifications. If you cannot provide items that 
you were awarded, performance will be affected and may affect future awards.

The contract type is a firm-fixed price. The North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311991. This solicitation is restricted to 100% 
Small Business, FOB Destination. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Faith-Based and 
Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other 
organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Renea Stallings, 
Procurement and Property Specialist, rstallings@bop.gov. This solicitation is issued as a request 
for quotation (RFQ), and distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website, 
www.beta.sam.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, 
will also be distributed solely though this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring 
this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The only 
format for answering questions will be through e-mail (no phone calls please).

Submission of Quotations

Completed quotes may be submitted through electronic commerce and e-mailed to rstallings@bop.gov 
All responsible sources must submit a written quote on the attached specification sheet which will 
be considered for award. Quoted rates shall be submitted for the “Job”, in which one price must be 
provided for all parts as per the specifications, including delivery FOB Destination. The date for 
receipts of quotes is no later than 2:00pm Central Standard time on Thursday, August 31, 2023. 
Quotes must be marked with the solicitation number (15B50324Q00003) and include a point of contact, 
contact information (email and phone number), UEI for SAM, and insert price per unit and total of 
items bidding on, to the attention of Renea Stallings, Procurement and Property Specialist. Please 
type information so that it can be easily read. Quotes will not be accepted if you fail to provide 
this information. Any questions regarding this requirement may be submitted to Renea Stallings, 
Procurement and Property Specialist, at rstallings@bop.gov.
Award
The Government reserves the right to make a single award, or multiple awards to the responsible 
quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is considered to be most advantageous to the 
Government, with price being considered. Past performance will be considered approximately equal in 
value to price. The Best Value Determination method will be used to make award for this 
requirement. FAR defines “Best value” as the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the 
Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. 
Please include shipping in all pricing Considerations for this best value determination include 1 – 
Price; 2 - Past Performance to include timeliness of delivery, providing correct product as 
specified, completing order as awarded/quoted, quality of items provided, and providing the correct 
quantity of items awarded, as well as FAPIIS and PPIRS reports; (poor past performance, failure to 
deliver awarded items in the past, not meeting required specifications, etc.), may result with the 
vendors quotes being considered as a non-responsible vendor. 3 - Technically Acceptable Item.
Delivery
Deliveries will be made to the Institution Warehouse at the Federal Correctional Institution, Big 
Spring, Warehouse Rd.,
Building 602, Big Spring, Texas 79720.