FCI Leavenworth FY26 QTR 1 Halal Meal

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Leavenworth is seeking to procure halal food items for Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Leavenworth through solicitation number 15B40825Q00000011. This firm fixed-price contract requires the delivery of 12 different certified halal meal varieties, including fish fillet meals, chicken wings, turkey cutlets, meatloaf, and various other entrées packaged in non-metallic, three-compartment microwave-safe trays. All food items must meet USDA CID standards and display halal certification symbols on individual packages, with strict requirements prohibiting pork, alcohol, or cross-contamination and ensuring animals are slaughtered according to Islamic law by qualified Muslim slaughterers. The government will evaluate quotes using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology for commercial items, considering only vendors who quote all line items. Quotes are due by August 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM Central Time, and selected vendors must review and return signed orders within 2 business days or forfeit the opportunity.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under primary NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery of specific quantities ranging from 100 to 500 units per meal variety, totaling thousands of individual halal meals for the correctional facility. All deliveries must occur between October 1-17, 2025, with strict temperature control requirements for frozen items (0°F or below) and perishable items (34-41°F). The place of performance is FCI Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas, where the warehouse operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. All items must be delivered palletized unless pre-arranged with warehouse staff, and any products failing to meet specifications will be refused, with conditionally accepted items requiring vendor pickup at their expense within two weeks if found unacceptable.