FCI Leavenworth QTR 2 Kosher Solicitation

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons at United States Penitentiary Leavenworth is soliciting quotes for kosher food items to be delivered during the period of January 1-19, 2026. This firm fixed-price contract requires vendors to supply 33 distinct kosher food items, ranging from prepared meal trays and protein dishes to individual condiment packets, with all items requiring certification from an accepted Orthodox Kosher certification agency from the United States or Canada. Each item must meet USDA Commodity Inspection Division (CID) standards and comply with BOP National Menu Specifications. The government will evaluate all quotes using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with individual line items evaluated separately to determine the best value offeror for each product. The deadline for submitting quotes via spreadsheet to Contract Specialist Kathleen Wood at kwood1@bop.gov is November 24, 2025, at 7:00 am Central time, and selected vendors must review and accept their offers within 2 business days or risk having their offers withdrawn.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 700 employees. Item quantities across the 33 line items range from 200 to 500,000 units, with individual item values potentially reaching $500,000, representing a substantial total contract value spanning multiple food categories. Vendors must submit quotes as spreadsheets with per-unit pricing and detailed packaging information; submissions in PDF or Word format will not be accepted. All deliveries must be made to FCI Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas 66048, with strict temperature control requirements (34-41°F for non-frozen items and 0°F or below for frozen foods) and mandatory palletization. Vendors should be aware that failure to meet delivery schedules or product specifications may negatively impact future contract opportunities, with rejected items subject to disposal at the vendor's expense.