COVERLETTER-HALAL.pdf

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MNA 3Q FY 2026 Certified Halal Foods
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This document is a cover letter to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution in Marianna, Florida.

The RFQ 15B30826Q00000005, dated February 12, 2026, solicits quotes for Halal food supply to the correctional facility. Quoters must submit only items meeting the specified requirements and are required to include a letter of kosher certification with their bid. All quotes must be submitted via email in PDF format to the Contracting Officer, Kenneth Stewart, at kstewart1@bop.gov; faxed submissions will not be accepted. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value based on past performance and price. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) database and complete annual representations and certifications through the ORCA website. No substitutions will be permitted, and evaluators will not make assumptions regarding incomplete or missing data. Payment terms are determined solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. All communications, including technical questions, must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer; telephone or in-person inquiries will not be answered.

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Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 3625 FCI Road Marianna, Florida 32446

February 12, 2026 All Interested Parties

Enclosed is a solicitation package, Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B30826Q00000005 for Halal food at the Federal Correctional Institution, Marianna, Florida.

Please read the RFQ carefully and be sure that all information requested is included in your quote.

Evaluators will neither make assumptions, nor draw inferences regarding missing or incomplete data.

The quote you submit is what will be evaluated. Missing or incomplete data could result in the elimination of your quote from further consideration. The Government reserves the right upon award to make formal single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible offeror(s), whose offer conforming to the solicitation, is considered to be most advantageous to the Government based on past performance and price. Quoters are asked to comply with the specifications on the solicitation.

Substitutions will not be accepted. Please include a letter of kosher certification with your bid. The form of payment is solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Oct 2018), for Commercial Items, System for Awards Management (formerly CCR). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the SAM database. As of January 1, 2005, all potential offerors are required to complete the annual representation and certifications electronically via the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) web site, located at http://orca.bpn.gov. You may complete and return the enclosed Provision 52.212-3. Please read the important instructions that are incorporated by reference, FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, and addendum to the provision.

All communications regarding this RFQ, including any of a technical nature, must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer by e-mail at kstewart1@bop.gov. Questions will not be answered by telephone or in person.

QUOTES RECEIVED VIA EMAIL IN PDF FORMAT WILL BE ACCEPTED. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

Quote ONLY on the items that meet the required specifications as provided.

kstewart1@bop.gov

The Contracting Officer assigned to this procurement is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to an expenditure of public funds should a contract result from this RFQ.

Sincerely, �eh�rt Contract Specialist

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