FCI Leavenworth FY26 QTR 4 Halal

This contract is a firm-fixed-price solicitation issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Leavenworth, Kansas, for the delivery of Halal-certified meals between July 1 and July 31, 2026, under solicitation number 15B40826Q00000016. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 with a size standard of 700 employees, and all offerors must be certified small businesses with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The items required include specific Halal and Kosher meal packages in 8 oz and 14 oz sizes, each with precise weight, ingredient, and labeling requirements. All products must comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, be produced no more than six months prior to delivery, and carry a clearly displayed Halal certification symbol indicating compliance with Islamic dietary laws, including prohibition of pork, alcohol, and non-halal gelatin. Packaging must be sealed and labeled with allergen information for eight major allergens and include both microwave and oven heating instructions. Offers must be submitted via email to Kathleen Wood at kwood1@bop.gov by 7:00 a.m. Central Time on May 29, 2026, using a provided spreadsheet that includes per-unit pricing, packaging details, and vendor information completed on the last page of the synopsis. Only items with complete unit pricing, quantity, and packaging descriptions will be considered. The evaluation process is not lowest price technically acceptable; instead, it is a best-value trade-off in which past performance serves as a mandatory gatekeeper. Any offeror with documented late deliveries or recurring order inaccuracies will receive a No-Go rating and be disqualified regardless of price. Approved offers are then assessed for price reasonableness and competitiveness. Delivery is FOB destination to 1300 Metropolitan Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048, with the Government responsible for inspection and acceptance at that location. Items must meet strict temperature controls: frozen foods must remain at 0°F or below, non-frozen perishables between 34°F and 41°F, and canned goods must not be frozen. Additional contracting requirements include compliance with whistleblower protections, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, mandatory electronic funds transfer payments, Buy American certification, and strict adherence to DOJ data privacy and