Halal Cover Letter.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 15B10226Q00000002
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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for Halal meals at the Federal Correctional Institution in Ashland, Kentucky. The solicitation (15B10226Q00000002) is for quarterly certified Halal meals to be delivered from January 1st through March 31st, 2026, with a 100% small business set-aside for companies with 1-500 employees. The procurement will be awarded on a best value basis, considering specification compliance, past performance, and price, with orders over $10,000 issued as firm-fixed price purchase orders and paid electronically.
Key details include a NAICS code of 311999, bid submission deadline of November 12th, 2025 at 12:00pm EST via email to cparker@bop.gov, and specific requirements that bidders must include Halal certification with their quote. The government reserves the right to award items individually or in aggregate, with delivery to be made to the Federal Correctional Institution in Ashland, KY. Payments will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer or government purchase card for awards under $10,000, and bidders are required to incorporate all shipping and processing costs into their bid price.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 2nd Qtr. Halal Specs.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sam.gov RFQ 15B10226Q00000002.pdf |
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U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 2600 Hwy 301 South Jesup, GA 31599
Dear Offeror:
Solicitation 15B10226Q00000002 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document is prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland for the acquisition of HALAL items for FY26, 2nd Qtr., January 1st, 2026, through March 31st, 2026. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 311999. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1-500 employees. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered. Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
The government reserves the right to award item by item, or in groups of items, or in aggregate, whichever is most advantageous to the Government. The basis for the award will be best value to the Government on a per line-item basis or a single award. Quotes will be evaluated considering specification met, past performance, and price. Responsible offerors shall incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price. Orders over $10,000 will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order and paid electronically, and orders under $10,000 will be paid using a government purchase card.
Bidders are advised to include a completed copy of the attached provision at FAR 52.212-3 with their offers if they do not have complete Representations & Certifications readily available in their System for Award Management record.
Failure to comply with the stated item specifications on the bid sheet will result in your quoted item not being considered for award or your item being refused upon delivery. No specification substitutions will be accepted. Do not bid an alternate item or alternate packaging. Do not bid if you cannot meet the specifications.
Bids are due by email to cparker@bop.gov no later than November 12th, 2025, at 12:00pm est. Quotes received after the deadline will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 (f).
All questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contracting Specialist, C. Parker, at email address cparker@bop.gov. Phone inquiries will not be responded to.
Respectfully, CS C. Parker Contracting Department cparker@bop.gov image1.png image2.png
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