Religious Diet Items for USP Lee Qtr 2 FY26

The United States Penitentiary Lee, under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting religious diet items to support incarcerated individuals with specific dietary requirements. The procurement seeks various kosher and halal food products, including beverages, coffee, cereals, prepared meals such as chicken cacciatore and meatballs, and specialized condiment items, with all products requiring appropriate religious certification and individual packaging. Contractors must maintain Central Contractor Registration (CCR) with a valid Unique Entity ID and complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to be eligible for award. The government will evaluate proposals based on best overall value, considering price, delivery reliability, and past performance, with the flexibility to award by individual item, item group, or aggregate basis. The solicitation was issued on December 11, 2025, with quotes due by December 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST, and an anticipated award date of December 29, 2025, with submission required via email to J1Shuler@bop.gov and jprice@bop.gov.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside procurement under NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 700 employees, with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation materials. The contract period covers the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, from January 1 through March 31, 2026, with an initial delivery scheduled for January 2, 2026, and subsequent weekly deliveries to be coordinated by Food Service. Line item quantities range from 240 to 20,000 units depending on the specific food product, with the contract structure as a firm fixed-price procurement. Awards under $15,000 will be processed via purchase card, while larger awards will generate purchase orders; the total anticipated contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials. The place of performance is United States Penitentiary Lee located in Pennington Gap, Virginia 24277.