SIGNED Halal Cover Letter FY26Q3.pdf

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution in Jesup, Georgia, for the acquisition of halal items for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, running from April 1 through June 30, 2026. The solicitation number is RFQP03072600011 and is classified under NAICS code 311999, making it a 100% small business set-aside opportunity. The small business size standard for this classification is 1-500 employees, and faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible to submit offers alongside other qualified entities.

Quotations must be submitted by email to msmiley@bop.gov no later than February 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Award will be made on a per line-item basis or in the aggregate based on best value to the government, with evaluation criteria including specification compliance, past performance, and price. Responsible offerors must incorporate shipping costs and internal processing expenses into their bid price. Orders exceeding $15,000 will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order and processed electronically; orders under $15,000 will be paid using a government purchase card. Bidders must strictly adhere to stated item specifications, and no alternate items or alternative packaging will be accepted. The contracting specialist is Maranda Smiley, and all inquiries should be directed to msmiley@bop.gov.