FCI Leavenworth Halal Solicitation

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons at FCI Leavenworth is soliciting a firm fixed-price contract for the delivery of Halal-certified food items meeting USDA CID standards. The solicitation requires vendors to provide 12 distinct Halal meal types, each case containing 20 meals, with detailed specifications including precise ingredient weights, religious dietary restrictions, and Halal certification requirements. Key contract requirements mandate that vendors quote pricing for all line items on a provided spreadsheet, submit quotes via email to Contract Specialist Kathleen Wood (kwood1@bop.gov), and that only vendors quoting all line items will be considered for award. The evaluation will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, assessing line-item descriptions, CID standards compliance, and past performance. The solicitation was posted on November 13, 2025, with quotes due by November 24, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. Central time, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with "ACTIVE" status to be eligible.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 700 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation. The contract covers delivery of Halal meal items between January 1-19, 2026, with specific delivery requirements mandating palletized shipments accepted Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and strict temperature controls of 34-41°F for non-frozen items and 0°F or below for frozen foods. All meals must be packaged in microwave-safe three-compartment trays marked with a Halal certification symbol and comply with Bureau of Prisons National Menu Specifications. Performance of services will take place at FCI Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.