3rd Qtr FY26 Kosher FPC Montgomery
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FPC Montgomery, under the Department of Justice, is soliciting Kosher and Halal food service products for its facility in Montgomery, AL. This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the acquisition of various food service products, including a comprehensive list of Kosher and Halal certified items. These include pre-packaged meals and individual food components such as Kosher margarine, dressings, cereals, sardines, vegetable juice, various meat meals (e.g., Beans and Franks, Chicken Cacciatore, Spaghetti and Meatballs), and Halal certified fish fillet meals. All individual Kosher and Halal packages must be clearly marked with their respective certification symbols.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Generally for the "3rd Quarter Subsistence FY26," with specific delivery between April 1st - 15th, 2026, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Place of Performance: Federal Prison Camp Montgomery, Bldg. 1249 Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL 36112.
- Set-Aside: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotes exclusively to jmferguson@bop.gov. Quotes sent to other emails or received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Evaluation Factors: Past performance and price, with past performance rated higher than price. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose offer is most advantageous to the Government.
- Required Registrations: Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and complete the annual ORCA (Representations and Certifications Application). Failure to complete these may result in elimination from consideration.
Additional Notes
The government reserves the right to award item by item, in groups, or in aggregate. Items delivered are subject to a 10% variation in quantity (FAR 52.211-16). Undelivered items are subject to cancellation, and failure to deliver within established timeframes will be considered non-conformance. Questions must be submitted in writing via email to jmferguson@bop.gov. An "Abstract of Offers" document (Kosher.pdf) was posted after the solicitation's due date, which appears to summarize bids from other vendors for this solicitation. This document is not relevant for preparing a current bid.