Religious Kosher Specs FY26 QTR 3.xlsx
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This is a Religious Kosher Specifications quote sheet for FCI Leavenworth's Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 3 solicitation (15B40826Q00000008). The document outlines detailed specifications for 21 line items of kosher-certified food products required for delivery between April 1, 2026 and April 14, 2026. Items 1-11 consist of prepared meals in three-compartment, microwave-safe trays with specific component weights and preparation requirements, including fish fillets, beans and franks, chicken cacciatore, chicken chow mein, meatloaf, Hawaiian meatballs with rice, spaghetti and meatballs, vegetable protein pasta, and dairy omelets. Items 12-21 are individual packaged components including bologna luncheon meat, sardines, cereals, oatmeal, farina, dressings, mustard, peanut butter, sugar substitutes, and assorted pastries/desserts. Total quantities range from 1 case to 147,000 individual units across all items.
All products must be certified by accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agencies such as OU, OK, Star K, or CRC, with certification letters dated no more than 11 months from quote submission. Products must contain no alcohol, emulsifiers, mind-altering substances, enzymes, or prohibited chemicals. Meals require specific packaging in non-metallic, heat-sealed trays with clear plastic wrapping, microwave and conventional oven heating directions, and the certification symbol marked on each item. Vendors must submit completed spreadsheets with per-unit pricing and packaging details via email to Kathleen Wood, Contract Specialist (kwood1@bop.gov), by January 27, 2026 at 07:00 AM. No specification substitutions are permitted, and final product compliance determination will be made by the NFSA/Chief Dietitian. This is a firm fixed-price contract with the Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary Leavenworth.
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Specifications
| Institution: | Solicitation Number: | Fiscal Year | Quarter: | |||
| FCI Levenworth | 15B40826Q00000008 | 2026 | 3 | |||
| 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. | ||||||
| Unit of | Units to | Price Per | How Items Will be Packaged/Shipped | |||
| 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 | CS | 20 | $20.0000 |
| 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. | CS | 1 | $1.0000 |
| 3 | 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 | CS | 10 | $10.0000 |
| 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 | CS | 6 | $6.0000 |
| 5 | 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. | CS | 4 | $4.0000 |
| 6 | Kosher Meat - 15 Ounce Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice 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
| CS | 3 | $3.0000 |
| 7 | 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. | CS | 1 | $1.0000 |
| 8 | 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 | CS | 1 | $1.0000 |
| 9 | 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 | CS | 5 | $5.0000 |
| 10 | Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Cheese Omelet Meal consisting of: |
- 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet
- 1 ounce cheese
| - 3 ounce Potatoes | CS | 9 | $9.0000 |
| 11 | Kosher Dairy - 7 Ounce Spanish Omelet Meal consisting of: |
- 3 ounce-weight Plain Egg Omelet
- 1 ounce Spanish Sauce
| - 3 ounce Potatoes | CS | 4 | $4.0000 | ||
| 12 | Kosher 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 kosher certification hechsher. | EA | 600 | $600.0000 | |
| 13 | 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. Specify pack size on bid. | EA | 240 | $240.0000 | |
| 14 | Kosher Cereal, Any Type, Any Style, and any grain composition. (CID A-A-20000E, Any Type, Any Class, Any Grain Composition). 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 | 3,000 | $3,000.0000 | |
| 15 | Kosher Oatmeal, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 920 | $920.0000 | |
| 16 | Kosher Farina, Instant, Plain, Individual Packet. EACH. 1 ounce Package. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 1,800 | $1,800.0000 | |
| 17 | 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 | 7,400 | $7,400.0000 | |
| 18 | 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 | 99,200 | $99,200.0000 | |
| 19 | Kosher Peanut Butter, Regular, Stabilized, Non-fortified, Individual Packets. EACH. .5 ounce - 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 | 3,200 | $3,200.0000 | |
| 20 | 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 | 147,000 | $147,000.0000 | |
| 21 | Certified Kosher Parve - Pastries, Desserts, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve, (Cookies, Cakes, Pies, etc.). EACH. *Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. Specify Item and size on bid. Total amount may be adjusted to the next highest case count. | EA | 1,100 | $1,100.0000 |
In the notes column please enter how the product will be packaged/ shipped. Ex: Item 1 - Units are entered as cases. Item 1 request 20 cases of 12 are needed which is a total of 240 each. The cost will be based off the cost per case. If your product is packaged 12 per case you do not need to enter anything in the notes column. If your product is packaged in quantities other that 12 per case please enter that in the notes column.
&"-,Bold"&14RELIGIOUS DIET SPECIFICATIONS QUOTE SHEET &"-,Regular"&11 July 2023
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 13 | ||
| 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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