Shelf-Stable Snacks & Canned Fruit Supply

The contract involves the supply of shelf-stable snacks and canned fruits including crackers, granola bars, canned fruits, fruit cups, and applesauce, all requiring long shelf life and individual kosher-compliant packaging to meet strict dietary standards. The items must be delivered in packaging that ensures compliance with kosher certification for each unit, emphasizing hygiene, traceability, and religious dietary adherence. The solicitation is a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside designation, specifically reserved for small businesses, with the NAICS code 311911 identifying the industry as bakery and tortilla manufacturing, indicating the focus on produced food items rather than distribution alone. The opportunity was posted on July 31, 2026, with responses due by August 8, 2026, and performance is expected to be centered in Tallahassee, Florida, under the jurisdiction of the Federal Correctional Institution there, part of the Department of Justice. The contracting entity is FCI Tallahassee, and all deliveries must align with federal correctional facility standards for food procurement.