FY26 4th QTR National, Kosher and Halal Food

The contract, issued under solicitation number 15BBR026Q00000010 by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons through the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, is a firm-fixed-price award for the procurement of national, kosher, and halal food items for the fourth quarter of FY2026. The scope includes over 40 standardized food products such as canned vegetables, meats, dairy, grains, and dry goods, all required to meet strict USDA, FDA, and National Menu Specifications, with mandatory compliance with kosher and halal certifications directly marked on each item’s packaging. All items must originate from the U.S. or Canada, be processed and packaged within 60 days of delivery, and meet detailed requirements for freezing, labeling, container thickness, and packaging integrity to prevent dehydration and freezer burn, with deliveries confined to specific days and times at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999 with a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts, and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and self-certify as small businesses. Award will be made on a best-value basis considering price and past performance, with timeliness and order accuracy serving as critical go/no-go criteria. The contract mandates electronic funds transfer for payments and strictly prohibits alternate invoicing or payment methods, while also requiring compliance with a wide array of FAR clauses covering labor protections, equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, whistleblower rights, Buy American mandates, and cybersecurity through agency-specific provisions such as DOJ-05 on department information security and DOJ-09 restricting unauthorized use of large language models. Labeling must explicitly state product identity in descending ingredient order, include certified kosher (OU) and halal marks, and reject any manufacturer codes or proprietary labeling. Inspection occurs at delivery upon receipt at the Brooklyn receiving location, with a three-day acceptance window, and non-conforming goods are subject to immediate refusal. Submission of quotes is strictly limited to a completed National Menu Specifications form in PDF format sent via email to the designated contracting officer by May 19, 2026; no other formats or delivery methods are acceptable.