MNA 2Q FY 2026 Certified Kosher Foods

Solicitation 15B30826Q00000003 is a firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the procurement of certified kosher foods for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 at the Federal Correctional Institution in Marianna, Florida. The requirement was set aside 100 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 311999. Awards were determined based on a trade-off evaluation weighting past performance at 60 percent and price at 40 percent. Multiple vendors, including Elwood International, Shaver Foods, H. Schrier, JNS Foods, MINA Holdings, LA Foods, and National Food Group, were awarded various line items across 24 categories. Deliveries are required by January 1, 2026, at the FCI Marianna Food Service Warehouse, with a strict delivery deadline of 2:30 PM CST. All items must be manufacturer sealed, individually packaged, and clearly marked with a kosher certification hechsher. The government maintains a seven-day conditional receipt period for inspection and acceptance, with a zero-tolerance policy for evidence of prior thawing. In addition to food specifications, the contract mandates strict adherence to Department of Justice security protocols, including supply chain risk management, NIST cybersecurity standards, and the protection of personally identifiable information.