FY26 4TH QTR CERTIFIED KOSHER FOR FCC BUTNER

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking qualified small businesses to provide Certified Kosher Foods to the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina, under solicitation number 15B10626Q00000014. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311991 with a size standard of 700 employees, and only entities registered in SAM.gov are eligible to respond. All proposals must be submitted electronically by June 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to Andrew Merrill at Amerrill@bop.gov, and must include the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier and completed representations and certifications as required by FAR 52.212-1(j), including prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements and compliance with the System for Award Management registration. The solicitation, available exclusively on SAM.gov, incorporates Firm Fixed Price terms and requires strict adherence to BOP National Menu Specifications, with all Kosher-certified items needing visible hechsher labeling on individual packaging and outer containers as detailed in the attached Certified Kosher specs document. Deliveries must be palletized and fully completed between July 20 and July 31, 2026, with non-frozen perishables delivered between 34°F and 40°F and frozen items at 0°F or below; any product showing signs of prior thawing will be rejected. Inspection and acceptance will include sensory and cooking tests, and conditional receipt extends up to three days for evaluation. Noncompliant items must be removed by the vendor at their expense within two weeks of notification, or they will be discarded. Payment will be processed under the Prompt Payment Act, with invoices sent to BUX-INVOICES@BOP.GOV and payments issued within thirty days of deemed acceptance. Contractors must ensure their employees complete required training on cybersecurity, records management, and privacy, sign Non-Disclosure Agreements and DOJ IT Rules of Behavior, and comply with DOJ Order 0904 regarding PII safeguarding; these obligations extend to all subcontractors. All communications must remain in writing through the designated Contract Specialist, and any direct contact with technical personnel may disqualify an offer. The award is anticipated for June 17, 2026, with performance tied strictly to the delivery window and compliance with all packaging, labeling, temperature, and documentation requirements outlined in the solicitation.