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This is a Certified Religious Diet Specifications Quote Sheet for meal procurement at the Federal Correctional Institution Beaumont for Fiscal Year 2026, Second Quarter. The solicitation number is 15B50226Q00000030, and it is issued by the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont.

The specification sheet details 19 line items for kosher and halal certified meals and food products required for institutional food service. Kosher items (items 1-9) must be certified by accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agencies including OU, OK, Star K, KOF K, KAJ, OKS, OV, CRC, or Kosher Overseers of America, with certification letters dated no more than 11 months prior to quote submission. Kosher meal requirements include fish fillet (324 units), beans and franks (324 units), chicken cacciatore (60 units), chicken chow mein (60 units), pasta with vegetable protein meat sauce (168 units), vegetable protein lasagna (168 units), plus ancillary items including kosher cereal (150 units), tartar sauce (2,500 individual packets), and instant milk packets (300,000 individual packets). Halal certified items (items 10-18) must meet halal certification standards and include fish fillet meals (360 units), beans and franks (360 units), chicken wings (360 units), chicken cacciatore (180 units), chicken chow mein (180 units), turkey cutlet (360 units), Hawaiian meatballs (360 units), spaghetti and meatballs (360 units), and bologna luncheon meat (500 units). Local specifications (item 19) also require kosher peanut butter in 2-ounce packets (20,000 units). All individual packaged items must be marked with appropriate religious certification symbols. Quoters must meet strict ingredient composition standards, weight specifications, and certification requirements with no gourmet kosher products accepted.

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Certified Religious Diet (Kosher / Halal) Specifications Quote Sheet 15B50226Q00000030 Institution: FCC BEAUMONT Fiscal Year: FY 2026 Quarter: 2nd

Religious Certification Requirements for Meals (Kosher):

All items offered on this bid must be certified by an accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada, such as: OU - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations; OK - Organized Kashrus Laboratories; Star K, KOF K; KAJ K'hal Adas Jeshurun; OKS Organization of Orthodox Kashrus Supervision; OV Vaad Hoeir of Saint Louis; CRC - Central Rabbinical Congress of the USA and Canada; CRC - Chicago Rabbinical Counsel; or Kosher Overseers of America. 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. Kosher Items will not contain alcohol, emulsifiers, mind altering substances, enzymes and/or chemicals.

NO WINSTON OR GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY ITEMS LISTED BELOW

No.
Description
Unit of

Issue

Amount Needed
Price

Per Unit Total

1
Kosher Parve - 14-ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block 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

NO GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS ACCEPTED

EA
324
2
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.

NO GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS ACCEPTED

EA
324

Kosher 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

NO GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS ACCEPTED

EA
60
4
Kosher 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 NO GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS ACCEPTED

EA
60
5
Kosher Parve - 16 Ounce Pasta with Vegetable Protein 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. Product to be Vegan.

- 5 ounce-weight Cooked Elbow Pasta

- 4 ounce-weight Green Beans

NO GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS ACCEPTED

EA
168
6
Kosher Dairy - 16 Ounce Vegetable Protein Lasagna 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. Product to be Vegan.

- 5 ounce-weight Cooked Ricotta Cheese Roll-up

- 4 ounce-weight Green Beans

NO GOURMET KOSHER PRODUCTS ACCEPTED

EA
168
7
Kosher Cereal, Any Type, Any Style, and any grain composition. (CID A-A-20000D, Any Type, Any Class, Any Grain Composition). 2 oz individual packages. EACH. The total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count.

*Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher.

EA
150,00
8
Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. EACH. 9 Gram Individual Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A 20140D, Type III, Style A. The total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count.

*Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher.

EA
2,500
9
Kosher Instant Milk /Dry Milk, Individual Serving Packet, Each Packets Makes 1 - 8 Ounce Serving When Reconstituted. EACH. The total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher.

*Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Two (2) deliveries scheduled with Food Service upon receipt of award.

EA
300,000
10
Certified Halal - 14 Ounce Fish Fillet Meal consisting of:

- 4 ounce-weight Fish Fillet cut from solid muscle fillet block pollack, 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
360
11
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
360
12
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
360
13
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
180
14
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
180
15
Certified Halal Meat -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
360
16
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
360
17
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
360
18
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
500

LOCAL SPECIFICATIONS

19
Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets. EACH. 2-ounce Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A20328B, Style I, Class A, Texture 1, Type A. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Specify packet size on bid. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher.
EA
20,000

Certified Kosher / Halal Items –15B50226Q00000030

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