Kosher.xlsx
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- RFQP03152600003
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This file is a Religious Diet Specifications Quote Sheet for kosher meals and food items required by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City, MS for Fiscal Year 2026, Third Quarter. The solicitation (RFQP03152600003) is set aside for small business, with a firm-fixed price contract type and full delivery required by April 20th, 2026, unless items are scheduled for weekly delivery such as bread and milk. All pricing must include shipping and be quoted on the provided Excel spreadsheets with no alterations to line items.
The specifications detail 21 line items encompassing six complete meal options (items 1-6) and 15 individual food components (items 7-21). The meal options include Kosher Parve Fish Fillet (1,260 units), Kosher Meat Beans and Franks (646 units), Kosher Meat Chicken Wings (1,252 units), Kosher Meat Meatloaf (2,380 units), Kosher Meat Spaghetti and Meatballs (1,376 units), and Kosher Dairy Cheese Omelet (408 units). Individual items include sardines, cereal, farina, bread, vegetable juice, potato chips, margarine, various dressings and condiments, jelly, peanut butter, fruit drink powder, and sugar substitutes, with quantities ranging from 1,900 to 325,000 units. All products must be certified Kosher by accepted Orthodox certification agencies (OU, OK, Star K, KOFK, KAJ, OKS, OV, CRC, or Kosher Overseers of America) with certification letters dated no more than 11 months prior to quote submission. Meals must be in microwave and oven-safe three-compartment trays with specific component weights and preparation specifications. All individual packaged items must bear the kosher certification hechsher symbol. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make final determinations on product compliance, and no specification substitutions will be accepted.
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Specifications
| Institution: | Fiscal Year: | Quarter: | |||
| FCC Yazoo | 2026 | 3rd | |||
| 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. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance. For all Kosher meals, Lines 1 -6, please provide case count on bid. If case count is less or more than requested, please indicate. | |||||
| Unit of | Units to | Price Per | |||
| Number | Item Description | Issue | Order | 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 | EA | 1,260 | $0.0000 |
| 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. | EA | 646 | $0.0000 |
| 3 | Kosher Meat - 16 ounce Chicken Wing Meal consisting of: |
-5 ounce weight – Bone-in Chicken Wings
- 2 ounce weight – BBQ Sauce
- 5 ounce weight – Mashed Potato
- 4 ounce weight – Mixed Vegetables
| EA | 1,252 | $0.0000 |
| 4 | Kosher 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
| - The 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 | 2,380 | $0.0000 |
| 5 | Kosher 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
| - The 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 | 1,376 | $0.0000 |
| 6 | Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of: |
- 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet
- 1 ounce cheese
| - 3 ounce Potatoes | EA | 408 | $0.0000 | ||
| 7 | Kosher Sardines in Soybean Oil, Individual. 3 to 6 ounce each package. EACH. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Pouches only. Specify pouch size on bid. | EA | 1,900 | $0.0000 | |
| 8 | Kosher Cereal, Any Type, Any Style, and any grain composition. (CID A-A-20000E, Any Type, Any Class, Any Grain Composition). .81 oz to 2 oz individual package. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify pack size on bid. | EA | 11,968 | $0.0000 | |
| 9 | Kosher Farina, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Manufacturer sealed. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 3,988 | $0.0000 | |
| 10 | Kosher Bread, Whole Wheat, 1 pound Loaf - 1.5 pound Loaf. Certified Kosher Parve, First ingredient on label must be Whole Wheat Flour, See Delivery Schedule. Specify Loaf size on bid. | LF | 3,502 | $0.0000 | |
| 11 | Kosher Vegetable Juice, 5 to 7 ounce Can. EACH. Certified Kosher Parve. Can must have easy open top. Juice must be tomato based with at least five additional vegetable products in the juice. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. ***CAN ONLY*** *Specify size on the bid* | EA | 4,184 | $0.0000 | |
| 12 | Kosher Potato Chips, Individual Package. EACH. 1 Ounce Sealed Individual Package, Certified Kosher Parve, See Delivery Schedule. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 65,000 | $0.0000 | |
| 13 | Kosher Margarine, ½ Ounce Sealed Individual Package. EACH, Refrigerated or Shelf Stable, Certified Kosher Parve. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 65,008 | $0.0000 | |
| 14 | Kosher Dressing, Salad, Mayo Style, Individual Packet. EACH. 9 Gram, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A-20140D, Type II, Style A. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 5,168 | $0.0000 | |
| 15 | Kosher Dressing, Mayonnaise, Regular, Reduced Fat, Fat Free, or Light. EACH. 9 Gram Packet, Certified Kosher Parve. (CID A-A-20140D, Type I, Style A, B, C, or D). *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 27,472 | $0.0000 | |
| 16 | Kosher Tartar Sauce, Individual Packet. EACH. 9 Gram Individual Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A 20140D, Type III, Style A. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 7,344 | $0.0000 | |
| 17 | Kosher Mustard, Prepared, Yellow (Salad Style), Individual Packet. EACH. 4.5 Gram - 9 Gram Packet, Certified Kosher Parve, CID A-A20036C, Type I. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify packet size on bid. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 35,008 | $0.0000 | |
| 18 | Kosher Jelly, Fruit, Standardized, Variety, Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Grape, Orange, Peach, Raspberry or Strawberry. Regular or reduced sugar, U.S. Grade A or equivalent. (CID A-A-20078D), Type II, kind A ,B, F, M, R, S, Y, or AA, Style 1 or 2. Finished product quality a or b. 10 gram individual portion. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. | EA | 325,000 | $0.0000 | |
| 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. *Each individual package must marked with the kosher certification hechsher. MUST BE 2 OZ | EA | 50,000 | $0.0000 | |
| 20 | Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink Powder, Individual Serving Packet, Each Packets Makes 8 Ounce Serving When Reconstituted. EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher Parve. MUST MAKE 8oz SERVING WHEN RECONSTITUTED | EA | 250,000 | $0.0000 | |
| 21 | Kosher Sugar Substitute, Non-Carbohydrate, Saccharin, Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Sucralose, Neotame, or Rebaudioside A, Granular, Packaged in Envelopes/Packets EACH. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. Certified Kosher. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. | EA | 250,000 | $0.0000 |
| For all Kosher meals, please provide case count on bid. |
| For all other items, please indicate case count on bid. |
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&"-,Bold"&14RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATIONS QUOTE SHEET &"-,Regular"&11 July 2024
General Specifications
| RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATION QUOTE SHEET | ||
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Religious Certification Requirements for Meals | ||
| 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, enqymes and/or chemicals. | ||
| General Meal Specifications - Items 1 through 6 | ||
| 1 | The tray for all meals will be: | |
| 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 one large compartment and two smaller compartments. Each compartment should be large enough to accommodate required ounces of product. | |
| 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 13) 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. | |
| 7 | Mixed Vegetables will contain carrots, corn, peas, green beans, and lima beans with: | |
| 8 | a) | Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. |
| b) | Not more than 40 percent by weight corn (sweet, golden or yellow, whole kernel corn). | |
| c) | Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. | |
| 9 | Peas and Carrots will contain: | |
| a) | Not more than 40 percent by weight carrots. | |
| b) | Not more than 40 percent by weight green peas. | |
| 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. |
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