FCI Ashland FY'27 Qtr 1 Halal

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Ashland, is soliciting quarterly certified halal meals on a firm-fixed-price basis, with quotations due August 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST and delivery beginning October 1, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses (size standard 1–500 employees).

Place of performance is Federal Correctional Institution Ashland, Ashland, Kentucky. The NAICS code is 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing; PSC is 8945, Food, Oils and Fats.

All meals must be individually certified halal with documentation from a halal certification agency and the halal certification symbol on packaging. Halal certification must comply with Islamic law requirements for animal slaughter methods, prohibition of pork and pork by-products, alcohol, certain gelatin and emulsifiers, and quality assurance against cross-contamination. Meals are packaged in three-compartment, non-metallic trays with specified component weights and preparation methods; no substitutions are permitted. Delivery temperatures are tightly controlled: frozen items at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below, perishable items between 34–40 degrees Fahrenheit, and canned goods above 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Items failing to meet specifications will be refused; conditionally received items not picked up within two weeks of noncompliance notification will be disposed of at the vendor's expense.

The specification sheet details 15 line items with varying quantities, including 150 units of Filet of Sole and 60 units each of Beef Goulash, Beef Pot Roast, and Roasted Chicken Breast. Period of performance runs October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Quotations must include a halal certification letter dated within 11 months of quote submission and complete representations and certifications via ORCA. Evaluation criteria are specification compliance, past performance, and price; the government reserves the right to award items individually, in groups, or in aggregate. Quotations must be emailed to tstewart1@bop.gov.