FCI Leavenworth QTR 3 Kosher/Halal

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Leavenworth is soliciting quotations for Kosher and Halal certified food items to support religious dietary requirements for inmates during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This firm fixed-price solicitation (15B40826Q00000008) requires submission of detailed specifications and per-unit pricing for 21 kosher line items and halal meal products, with quotes due by January 27, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time via email to Contracting Officer Kathleen Wood at kwood1@bop.gov. All food items must meet USDA CID standards and possess current religious certification from accepted agencies such as OU, OK, Star K, or CRC (for kosher) or recognized Halal Certification Agencies, with certification letters dated no more than 11 months prior to quote submission. The government intends to make multiple awards based on pricing per line item to responsible quoters offering best value, with evaluation criteria focusing on fair and reasonable pricing and past performance on a Go/No-Go basis, considering timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy and completeness. Quotes must remain valid for 30 calendar days after the solicitation closes, and only offerors receiving a "Go" rating on past performance will be eligible for award.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 700 employees. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed, awards exceeding $15,000 will be issued as Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Orders requiring contractor signature acceptance within 48 hours, while awards under $15,000 will be processed as Government Purchase Card transactions. Delivery is required between April 1, 2026 and April 14, 2026, with all products to be delivered within 30 days of order receipt during business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The place of performance is FCI Leavenworth, located at 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048, with delivery requiring pre-arrangement and strict compliance with temperature control requirements and palletization standards.