2024-Halal Specifications-2nd Qtr Halal.pdf

HALAL MEALS SPECIFICATIONS July 16, 2021

Institution: Fiscal Year: Quarter:

FCI Bennettsville FY24 2nd

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

1 Certified Halal - 14 ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block pollock, whiting, flounder, cod, tilapia: or other white fish flesh fillet (not Breaded)

- 2 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce

- 4 ounce-weight White Rice

- 4 ounce-weight Mature Lima Beans

EA 420

2 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

EA 420

3 Certified Halal Meat - 16 ounce Chicken Wing Meal consisting of:

- 5 ounce-weight Bone-in Chicken Wings

- 2 ounce-weight BBQ Sauce

- 5 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes

- 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables

EA 420

4 Certified Halal Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Cacciatore Meal consisting of:

Chicken Cacciatore made from:

- 4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets 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)

- 4 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce

- 4 ounce-weight Diced Tomatoes

- 1/2 ounce-weight Mushrooms

- 1/2 ounce-weight diced Onion, Garlic, spices and vegetable oil

- 3 ounce-weight Pasta Macaroni

- 4 ounce-weight Sliced or Diced Carrots

EA 420

Failure to comply with the Religious Diet Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted.

FCI Bennettsville FY24 2nd

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

Failure to comply with the Religious Diet Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted.

5 Certified Halal Meat - 20 Ounce Chicken Chow Mein Meal consisting of:

Chicken Chow Mein entree made from:

- 4 ounce-weight Breaded Chicken Nuggets 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)

- 6 ounce-weight Gravy thickened w/corn starch

- 1 ounce-weight Celery, Bell Pepper and Onion

- 2 ounce-weight Green Beans

- 3.5 ounce-weight White Rice

- 3.5 ounce-weight Sweet Peas and Carrots

EA 420

6 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

EA 420

7 Certified Halal Meat - 16 Ounce Meatloaf Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Meatloaf (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients)

- 2 ounce-weight Brown Gravy

- 6 ounce-weight Mashed Potatoes

- 4 ounce-weight Mixed Vegetables

- finished product of the Meatloaf 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.

EA 420

FCI Bennettsville FY24 2nd

Unit of Units to Price Per Number Item Description Issue Order Unit Total

Failure to comply with the Religious Diet Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted.

8 Certified Halal Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Cooked Beef Meatballs (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients)

- 2 ounce-weight Sweet Hawaiian Sauce

- 5 ounce-weight Cooked White Rice

- 4 ounce-weight Green Beans

EA 420

9 Certified Halal Meat - 20 Ounce Spaghetti and Meatballs Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight cooked Beef Meatballs (made with ground beef with not more than: 20% fat; 20% added ingredients ;)

- 5 ounce-weight Spaghetti Pasta

- 3 ounce-weight Tomato Sauce

- 8 ounce-weight Sweet Peas

- finished product of the Meatball 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.

EA 420

10 Certified Halal - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of:

- 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet

- 1 ounce cheese

- 3 ounce Potatoes

EA 420

11 Certified Halal - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal consisting of:

- 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet

- 1 ounce Spanish Sauce

- 3 ounce Potatoes

EA 420

12 Certified Halal Bologna Luncheon Meat (chicken or turkey), Frozen, 4 Ounce multiple slice portion, (Shelf Stable may be 1-4 oz slice) Wrapped in Sealed Plastic. *Each individual package must be marked with the halal certification symbol.

EA 1000

*This is NOT an award document.

*Must be completed by the Contracting Officer and the Food Service Contractor prior to award.

Dear Contractor:

RE: Apparent Low Bidder concerning this Request for Quotation RFQ:

intends to make award to your company for the following RFQ items.

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PAYMENT

NOTICE

Referencing FAR 42.212-4(a) - Suupplies shall be "nonconforming" if:

1. The supplies are recalled by the producer.

2. A local, state, or federal agency issues a public health alert regarding the supplies.

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Reason for Denial (if applicable):

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RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATION QUOTE SHEET

Please circle "accept or deny" for each line item noted below. Sign, date and submit this acknowledgement. This verifies acceptance and delivery of all line items listed below per the Food Service National Menu Specifications.

Per RFQ _____________ the Government reserves the right to make payments using either Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Government Purchase Card. Awards exceeding $3500 will be accomplished through issuance of a Purchase Order. All awards under $3500 will be accomplished via the Government Purchase Card.

3. The facility or farm from which the supplies originated or were processed is found to have violated applicable local, state, or federal health and safety standards. This includes, but is not limited to, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, or the Food Safety and Inspection Services directives and regulations.

Fiscal Year: Quarter:

Institution:

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A complete delivery of all awarded items is expected during ________________ (normally first month of the quarter).

Deliveries will be made Monday thru Friday from _____________________.

Federal holiday deliveries will not be accepted.

NOTE: Delivery schedules must be pre-arranged with the receiving warehouse.

Warehouse Phone:

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by warehouse staff.

All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F and 40 degrees F.

All canned goods must be delivered above 34 degrees F and not frozen.

All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below.

Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.

All certified religious diet items must be marked with the Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused.

All items will be closely inspected.

Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specifications compliance.

Receipt of delivery may be conditional for a period of three (3) days in order to allow for adequate examination and testing.

Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused.

If the product is not picked up within two (2) weeks, it will be disposed of by warehouse staff.

Contractor Signature: Date:

Items which are conditionally received, and found to be unacceptable, must be picked up at the vendors' expense within two (2) weeks of noncompliance notification.

All items must strictly be in compliance with the BOP Religoius Diet Specifications. Food Service contractors have the responsibility of understanding these specifications. Contractors must obtain a copy of the Religious Diet Specifications prior to quoting.

AWARD DELIVERY INFORMATION - RFQ __________________

Contractor failure to meet delivery schedules without an excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor's history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the Government to make future award decisions and/or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements.

Religious Certification Requirements for Meals

1) The tray for all meals will be:

o The live animal must be slaughtered:

o No forbidden enzymes derived from haram sources;

o No emulsifiers that are derived from haram sources;

o That has no exposure to haram foods or ingredients through cross contact.

HALAL RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATION QUOTE SHEET

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Items offered on this bid must be certified Halal. Please read definitions below for requirement of each certification.

o With no pork or pork by-products;

o No traces of alcohol, or additives containing alcohol, including sugar alcohols;

Food must be certified halal:

Certified Halal items will be certified by a Halal Certification Agency, to meet the following requirements:

o No gelatin derived from haram sources;

o No animal shortening derived from haram sources;

o No other mind-altering substances derived from haram sources;

o Must be lawful to consume in Islamic Law.

o Cannot have died of cause other than proper slaughtering in accordance with Islam;

The animal from which the meat comes:

o Quality assurance mechanisms to ensure no cross contact with haram food or ingredients.

• The slaughterer must believe in all the essential matters of the Islamic faith.

• The Halal slaughtered carcasses should be stamped and labeled as ‘Halal'.

• By hand with an extremely sharp knife so that the animal suffers minimally;

• Intentionally slaughtered by a horizontal cut at the throat of the animal (below is laryngeal prominence), so that three of the four vessels are severed in one cut;

• By a practicing sane adult Muslim who is knowledgeable of the Islamic slaughtering procedures.

• The slaughtered must recite Bismillah (In the Name of Allah) before the slaughter of each animal, and in a manner prescribed by Islamic law.

Quoters will include a letter of certification from the religious certification agency dated no more than 11 months from the date of the quote provided.

General Meal Specifications - Items 1 through 12

9) Mashed Potatoes will be made with commercially prepared potato flakes without peel, adding only water according to the manufacturers’ preparation instructions; or fresh potatoes prepared using only water and spices with only the amount of binder which will ensure the product does separate in processing. No extenders of any type are allowed.

10) Tomato Sauce will be commercially prepared or crushed and/or pureed tomatoes, tomato paste and spices using only the amount of binder required to ensure the product does not separate during processing.

8) Peas and Carrots will contain:

c) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas.

a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots.

b) Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas.

b) Not more than 40 percent by weight corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel com).

7) Mixed Vegetables will contain carrots, corn, peas, green beans, and lima beans with:

a) Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots.

a) Made with non-metallic packaging that allows microwave and conventional oven heating and be heat sealed directly to the tray with clear plastic and wrapped with a separate sealed clear plastic wrapper which encloses the entire tray.

b) A three compartment tray with a large compartment of 21 fluid ounces and two compartments of 6 fluid ounces each.

2) All Meals will contain the food products per the individual product specification including the stated volume and/or weight of item as listed.

3) No substitutions may be made to the meats, vegetables, starches, sauces or preparation methods.

4) Meals (items 1 through 12) may be quoted as frozen and/or shelf stable products. Pricing must be identifiable as either frozen or shelf stable.

5) Each individual meal must be marked with the certification symbol from the religious certification agency.

6) Heating directions must be provided for various wattage microwaves or oven heating including recommended method.