FY26 QTR 2 KOSHER AND HALAL

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Complex in Florence, Colorado, is preparing to solicit small business vendors for the supply of various Kosher and Halal food items, with the goal of ensuring timely delivery within 30 days of contract award under a firm-fixed price arrangement. The procurement emphasizes set-aside exclusively for small businesses registered in SAM.gov, with the NAICS code 311999. The solicitation, expected to be posted around December 1, 2025, will require offers to be submitted by December 11, 2025, via an Excel spreadsheet format, with all pricing including shipping costs. The contract will be awarded based on a combination of price and past performance, with past performance considered roughly equal in importance to price; poor past performance or failure to meet delivery or specification requirements may disqualify vendors. Payment will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer or the Government Purchase Card, and the delivery location is the FCC Florence facility. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing contract terms, small business participation, security, and compliance with federal regulations. It mandates strict adherence to security protocols, including safeguarding PII, reporting incidents within specified timeframes, and flowing security requirements down to subcontractors and cloud providers. Offerors must certify their small business status, including any socioeconomic categories such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB, and ensure current SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity ID. The contract includes detailed specifications for meal items, emphasizing compliance with federal, state, and local food safety and labeling standards, with particular attention to ingredient integrity and allergen labeling. Delivery is FOB destination, with acceptance at the Florence facility, and the contract clauses specify inspection, acceptance, and quality standards aligned with commercial practices. While the detailed evaluation criteria are not provided in the available excerpts, the procurement process will consider price, past performance, and responsibility, with the expectation that all proposals conform to the specified format and submission instructions.