FCI jesup FY26Q3 kosher

The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Jesup is soliciting quotations for quarterly kosher food supplies and provisions through Request for Quotation (RFQ) RFQP03072600010. This firm fixed price acquisition covers 19 line items totaling approximately 11,000 units of kosher-certified meals and provisions, including prepared meals such as fish fillets, chicken wings, meatloaf, and vegetarian options, along with condiments, breakfast cereals, beverages, and sugar substitutes. All items must bear valid kosher certification hechsher markings and must meet exact specifications with no acceptable substitutions. Award will be made on a best value basis, with evaluation criteria including specification compliance, past performance, and price, with the government retaining discretion to make single or multiple awards on either a per-line-item or consolidated basis. Quotations must be submitted by email to CS M. Smiley at msmiley@bop.gov no later than February 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, with delivery commencing on April 30, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1 to 500 employees, with faith-based and community-based organizations eligible to participate equally with other organizations. The contract period of performance runs from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. All deliveries must be made on a FOB Destination basis to Federal Correctional Institution Jesup located at 2600 Highway 301 South, Jesup, Georgia 31599. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer for orders exceeding $15,000.00 and via Government Purchase Card for awards of $15,000.00 or less, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. The solicitation incorporates extensive federal compliance requirements including ethics, labor standards, trafficking prevention, environmental sustainability, and Buy American provisions.