USP McCreary FY27 2nd QTR Halal, Certification Required
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B12027Q00000001
- Agency
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United States Penitentiary Mccreary
Correctional Facilities, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Pine Knot, Kentucky 42635, United States
- Points of contact
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- Brooklyn Nelson bnelson5@bop.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through United States Penitentiary McCreary, is soliciting quotations under RFQ 15B12027Q00000001 for certified halal meals, with quotations due November 11, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, and offerors must submit a current Halal Certification Letter covering all quoted products, or they may be ineligible for award.
Place of performance is USP McCreary, 330 Federal Way, Pine Knot, Kentucky 42635, with products delivered FOB Destination. The acquisition is a firm-fixed-price award under NAICS 311999 (PSC 8940). No substitutions, alternate items, or alternate packaging will be accepted, and quotations must fully comply with the specifications as written. Per the attached RFQ specification file, the requirement covers 15 certified halal meal items, generally 60 units each, with restrictions on binders, extenders, soy protein, and mechanically de-boned meat. Items 8, 13, and 15 carry incomplete quantity specifications in that file, and Item 15 requires individual packages marked with halal certification symbols. The RFQ file summary states a line period of performance of January 1 through January 31, 2027.
Offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and current FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications. Quotations will be evaluated on specification compliance, past performance, and price, and award will go to the responsible offeror or offerors offering the best value. The Government reserves the right to award by item, by groups of items, in the aggregate, or as multiple awards. Faith-Based and Community-Based small businesses are encouraged to submit. The solicitation will be posted exclusively to SAM.gov.
Notice text
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (USP) McCreary, intends to issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15B12027Q00000001 for the acquisition of Certified Halal Meals. This acquisition is being conducted as a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 311999 and will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price award. All products shall be delivered FOB Destination to USP McCreary, 330 Federal Way, Pine Knot, Kentucky 42635. Faith-Based and Community-Based organizations that qualify as small business concerns are encouraged to submit quotations.
Award will be made to the responsible offeror or offerors whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to make award on an item-by-item basis, by groups of items, in the aggregate, or to make multiple awards if determined to be in the Government's best interest. Quotations will be evaluated based on compliance with the required specifications, past performance, and price.
Offerors are responsible for ensuring they can meet all solicitation requirements and specifications as written. No substitutions, alternate items, or alternate packaging will be accepted. Vendors should not submit a quotation unless they can provide products that fully comply with the specifications identified in the solicitation. Products that do not meet the required specifications may be rejected upon delivery.
Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov and must ensure all applicable representations and certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 are current and complete. In addition, offerors shall submit a current Halal Certification Letter covering all products quoted. Failure to provide the required certification documentation with the quotation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award.
The solicitation will be posted exclusively to SAM.gov, and interested vendors are responsible for monitoring the site for the solicitation, amendments, and any additional information. Quotations shall be submitted electronically to bnelson5@bop.gov no later than November 11, 2026, 12:00 pm EST. Late quotations will be handled in accordance with applicable solicitation provisions. All questions regarding this requirement must be submitted by email. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Orders exceeding $15,000 will be paid through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Orders at or below $15,000 may be paid using a Government Purchase Card.
Brooklyn Nelson
Procurement and Property Specialist
bnelson5@bop.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 15B12027Q00000001 SAM.gov.pdf | ||
| Halal Specs.pdf |
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