Halal Specs.pdf

This document is a Halal Meals Specifications solicitation for the Federal Correctional Institution in Ashland, Kentucky, covering Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 4. The solicitation includes 12 distinct Certified Halal meal categories ranging from fish and meat entrees to chicken, turkey, and egg-based meals, with specific weight and ingredient requirements for each item. The procurement seeks 240 units or fewer of each meal type, with strict specifications including requirements like no mechanical de-boning, specific breading percentages, and precise ingredient compositions.

The solicitation (RFQP01022500002) will be posted on beta.sam.gov around May 2, 2025, with bids due by May 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. Delivery is scheduled to begin July 1, 2025, through September 31, 2025, to the Ashland, Kentucky facility. The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons will award the contract on a firm-fixed price basis, considering both past performance and pricing, with potential for single or multiple awards. Vendors must provide kosher certification and complete representations through the Online Representation and Certification Applications (ORCA).