FCI Leavenworth FY26 QTR 4 Kosher

This solicitation is for a firm fixed-price contract to supply kosher food items to FCI Leavenworth, Kansas, for the period of July 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026, under the solicitation number 15B40826Q00000015. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999, with all offers required to be submitted by small business concerns certified in SAM with a valid Unique Entity Identifier. Offerors must complete and return a provided spreadsheet with per-unit pricing, item descriptions, and packaging details for specific food items, including chicken, beef, turkey, and vegetable meals, each requiring precise packaging in non-metallic, microwave- and oven-compatible trays with clear plastic seals and individually labeled packaging. Each item must bear a recognized kosher certification symbol such as OU, OK, or Star K and comply fully with the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including detailed allergen declarations for milk, soy, wheat, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame. Food must be delivered FOB destination at 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048, with frozen items arriving at 0°F or below, perishables between 34°F and 41°F, and canned goods not frozen. All deliveries must be palletized, with acceptance occurring after inspection upon delivery, allowing for a three-day conditional acceptance period for testing and verification. Price evaluation will assess fairness and reasonableness, while past performance on timeliness and order accuracy serves as a critical Go/No-Go criteria—failure in any past performance category results in automatic disqualification. The contract employs a trade-off methodology, not LPTA, allowing the Government to select the offer providing best value based on both pricing and performance reliability. Contractors must adhere to stringent security protocols, including compliance with DOJ IT Rules of Behavior, mandatory signing of Non-Disclosure Agreements, annual privacy training, and immediate reporting of any PII breach within one hour. Subcontractor engagement requires prior Contracting Officer approval, and all personnel must possess and use a PIV card for facility access. The contract incorporates multiple deviated FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, disability affirmative action, record retention, SAM maintenance, and prohibitions on confidential disclosure agreements, alongside standard commercial item provisions under