FY26 3RD QTR CERTIFIED HALAL FOR FCC BUTNER

The contract, issued under solicitation number 15B10626Q0000011 by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the Federal Correctional Complex Butner in North Carolina, is a firm-fixed-price award set aside entirely for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 311999, with a total small business set-aside as permitted under FAR 19.5. It mandates the delivery of certified Halal food products between April 20 and May 1, 2026, with specific items including Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Wing, Fish Fillet, Spanish Omelet, and Turkey Cutlet, each in predefined quantities. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the designated facility, with FOB Destination terms transferring title and risk upon receipt. All products must be sourced exclusively from approved suppliers LaBriute or Midamar and must meet strict Halal certification standards, including individual sealed plastic wrapping with visible halal symbols, and maintain frozen food at 0°F or below and perishable food between 34°F and 40°F during transit. Packaging must be palletized with proper labeling per Standard Form 1449, including ship number, total containers, and delivery information, though no formal MIL-STD references are mandated. Contractors are required to be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and must comply with numerous FAR clauses, several of which contain deviations effective as of late 2025, including those related to small business representation, child labor, trafficking in persons, executive compensation reporting, and the prohibition of confidentiality agreements that inhibit whistleblower rights. The contract imposes stringent inspection and acceptance protocols enforced by the government at the point of delivery, with non-compliant items subject to refusal, removal from future solicitations, and vendor responsibility for disposal or retrieval. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to BUX-INVOICES@BOP.GOV and is governed by the Prompt Payment Act. Special requirements include mandatory annual cybersecurity and privacy training for all personnel, signed Non-Disclosure Agreements, and immediate reporting of any PII breach within one hour, followed by a 24-hour written report and potential obligation to provide up to 18 months of credit monitoring to affected individuals. Contractors must also comply with DOJ IT Rules of Behavior, return government property upon termination, and notify the Contracting