FCI Loretto, FY27 1st Qtr. Halal, Halal Cert. Required
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B0AT27Q20800003
- Agency
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BOP Field Acquisition Office
Regional Offices, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Loretto, seeks certified halal meals for FY27 first quarter, with quotes due August 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, and deliveries beginning October 5, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside, including faith-based and community-based organizations.
Place of performance is Loretto, Pennsylvania. The requirement specifies 1,452 meal units across 15 distinct line items with precise component specifications and preparation instructions, including restrictions on binders, extenders, soy protein, artificial colors, and mechanically de-boned meat. Halal certification is mandatory; offerors must submit a valid Halal Certification letter with their bid. No specification substitutions, alternate items, or alternate packaging are accepted. Bologna luncheon meat packages must bear individual halal certification symbols. Failure to comply with religious diet specifications results in non-consideration for award.
The contract type is firm-fixed-price, with pricing inclusive of shipping and internal processing costs. The NAICS code is 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing; PSC is 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. All quotes must be submitted by email to r3woods@bop.gov; phone inquiries will not be accepted. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration with current Representations and Certifications per FAR 52.212-3. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards on an item-by-item, group, or aggregate basis. Orders exceeding $15,000 will be paid via Electronic Funds Transfer; orders of $15,000 or less will be paid via Government Purchase Card. Evaluation factors include past performance and price.
Notice text
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Loretto, intends to issue solicitation 15B0AT27Q20800003 for Quarterly Certified Halal Meals. In accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), this requirement is for food products delivered FOB Destination to Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution Loretto, PA. The contract type is firm-fixed-price. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation factors include price and past performance.
The solicitation will be available on or about August 12, 2026, and will be posted exclusively to https://sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for all updates and amendments. Bids must be received no later than August 20 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Please note that deliveries will begin October 5, 2026, and will not be accepted prior to that date.
Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or via Government Purchase Card for awards of $15,000.00 or less. Per FAR 52.212-3, all offerors must have an active registration and completed representations and certifications within the System for Award Management (SAM); the legacy ORCA system is no longer in use. Offerors must include a letter of Halal Certification with their bid for consideration. The point of contact for this solicitation is ADM FAO CO R. Woods. All inquiries must be submitted via email r3woods@bop.gov; phone inquiries will not be accepted.
Respectfully.
R. Woods, CO
OATS/ADM FAO Division
r3woods@bop.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Halal Specs.pdf | ||
| Halal Cover Letter.pdf | ||
| Sam.gov RFQ 15B0AT27Q20800003 Halal.pdf |
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