JOFOC Halal FY26 3RD QTR (SIGNED)_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document submitted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for the procurement of Halal entrees for religious diets at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina. The BOP has determined that only one responsible source exists for this requirement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2), which permits non-competitive contracting when supplies or services are available from only one responsible source and no other type will satisfy agency requirements.

The procurement is limited to Halal entrees from two BOP-approved manufacturers: La Bruite and Midamar. The BOP is legally obligated to supply religious meals to its inmate population and has determined through legal action that it cannot accept suppliers of Halal meals beyond these two approved manufacturers. The estimated value of the acquisition is redacted in the document. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined based on quotes received and prior offers. The justification will be posted on SAM.gov as required, and no market research was conducted as these Halal manufacturers are sold by multiple vendors. The document is signed by Broguen McKeown, Contract Specialist, dated February 20, 2026, and certified by Richard Burke, Acting Complex Food Service Administrator at FCC Butner.