FCI Otisville FY26 1st Qtr CERTIFIED Kosher/Halal items

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution Otisville, New York is seeking to procure certified kosher and halal food items for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 through solicitation 15B21125Q00000023. The procurement encompasses a variety of religious dietary compliant meals including kosher and halal fish fillets, chicken wings, chicken cacciatore, turkey cutlets, meatballs, omelets, as well as other food items such as bologna, sardines, cereal, vegetable juice, bread, potato chips, margarine, milk, and pastries. Vendors must ensure proper religious certifications with kosher meals requiring CRC certification and halal items requiring appropriate halal certification symbols, and all products must comply with specific religious dietary requirements outlined in the specifications. The evaluation will be conducted using three factors: price, past performance, and technical capabilities, with past performance weighted as more important than both price and technical factors. The solicitation was released on August 25, 2025, with quotations due by September 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST, and interested vendors must submit quotes via email to dsabo@bop.gov.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under a firm-fixed price contract structure, with no incumbent contractors identified in the available documentation. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the quantities vary significantly across items, ranging from 252 units for some products to 10,000 units for others, indicating a substantial food service operation. Delivery is required during the month of October 2025 with strict delivery windows of Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and all deliveries must be appointment-based with specific temperature controls for different food types. The place of performance is Federal Correctional Institution Otisville in Otisville, New York 10963, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination. The government reserves the right to make either a single award or multiple awards based on best value determination, and vendors must be registered and active as small businesses in SAM.gov at the time of solicitation closing.