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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 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. The solicitation number is 15B20426Q00000008 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). Solicitation is for Fourth Quarter Subsistence, FY 2026 (Kosher, Meat, Frozen, and Dry). For a list, description and total quantities of all items refer to attached Standard Form 1449, Section 2. Solicitation is a 100% small business set aside. Any quotes from large businesses will not be considered. The NAICS for this requirement is 311999. Terms of delivery are F.O.B. destination to: FCI Fairton, 655 Fairton-Millville Road, Fairton, New Jersey 08320. Items will be awarded individually. More than one item may be awarded to one contractor. Evaluation Factors are price and past performance. Venders who submit a quote concurs that delivery dates will be met, unless otherwise noted. Vendors should not quote on items which cannot be delivered for any reason. The Government reserves the right upon award to make a formal single award or multiple awards based on best value. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government. Past performance: A record of poor performance due to failure to deliver items within the expected delivery time period, requests to remove an item from a signed purchase order on previous awards, requests to disregard or cancel a signed purchase order, or poor quality may result in a poor performance rating. FCI Fairton will award quoted items to vendors that have a high past performance record IAW FAR 13.106-2(4) (ii) regardless of the quotes with the lowest price. Quotes from vendors without poor past performance represent the best value when compared to any lower priced quote(s). DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: • All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by FCI Fairton warehouse staff and/or material handlers (no side-loaded pallets). • All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 36 degrees F and 41 degrees F. • All canned goods must be delivered above 36 degrees F and not frozen. • All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below. “Frozen product after being received is subject to further inspection upon thawing to verify sizes/weights are within the Purchase Order and/or BOP National Specifications.” • Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance and product wholesomeness. • Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused. • All certified religious diet items must be marked with Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused. • Items which are conditiona…

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