Religious Diet Items for USP Lee Qtr 1 FY26

The United States Penitentiary Lee in Pennington Gap, Virginia, under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting quotes for religious diet items to serve the facility's inmates during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, covering October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of kosher and halal food products including beverages, coffee, cereal, farina, mustard, oatmeal, vegetable juice, various prepared meat meals, and desserts. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database and complete annual representations and certifications electronically via ORCA. The evaluation will consider past performance, technical capability of the food items, and price, with the contract awarded to the most advantageous offer that conforms to solicitation requirements. Quote submissions are due by August 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST via email, with an anticipated award date of September 8, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses operating under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 700 employees or fewer. The procurement includes multiple line items with quantities ranging from 204 to 100,000 units per item, covering diverse meal types such as beans and franks, chicken cacciatore, chicken chow mein, meatballs, meatloaf, pasta, and turkey cutlet meals. The contract will operate on a firm fixed price basis, with individual orders to be placed by the Contract Specialist throughout the quarter. Quotes under $10,000 will be processed using a government purchase card, while larger amounts will generate a formal purchase order. The government reserves the right to award by individual item, group of items, or as an aggregate contract based on best overall value considering price, delivery, and past performance factors.