FCC HAZELTON FY26 Q3 CERTIFIED FOODS
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
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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 (BOP), Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton, West Virginia, intends to issue a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Certified Foods for FY26 Quarter 3. This Firm Fixed-Price opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 311999. The solicitation will be available on or about February 20, 2026, with quotes due by March 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for the provision of various certified food items, including a detailed list of kosher and halal certified meals. Specific items include kosher dressing, coffee, cereal, jelly, oatmeal, peanut butter, sugar substitute, vegetable juice, and a wide range of kosher and halal meat meals (e.g., beans and franks, bologna, omelets, chicken cacciatore, chicken chow mein, chicken wings, fish fillet, meatballs, meatloaf, pasta, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, turkey cutlet). All items must meet detailed specifications regarding ingredients, preparation, packaging, and certification requirements (e.g., "Certified Kosher Parve," "Certified Halal," "SUGAR FREE ONLY"). Estimated quantities are provided for each item.
Deliveries are FOB Destination to the FCC Hazelton Food Service Warehouse, 1640 Skyview Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, between April 1, 2026, and April 17, 2026. Deliveries must be palletized, made Monday through Friday (7 AM to 2 PM, excluding Federal Holidays), and adhere to strict temperature controls: 34-40°F for non-frozen perishables, above 34°F for canned goods, and 0°F or below for frozen foods. Religious diet items must be marked with a Kosher Symbol and comply with BOP National Menu Specifications. All items are subject to inspection, and rejected items must be picked up by the vendor within two days at their expense.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 311999 (700 Employees size standard)
- Solicitation Release: On or about February 20, 2026
- Quote Due Date: March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Anticipated Delivery Period: April 1, 2026, to April 17, 2026
- Anticipated Award Date: March 31, 2026 (subject to change)
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is considered most advantageous to the Government, with past performance and price being key evaluation factors as prescribed by FAR 52.212-2. The Government reserves the right to make single, multiple, or no awards.
Offerors must submit a signed SF 1449, including vendor information. Representations and certifications must be completed via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) per FAR 52.212-3. Completed offers must be delivered via email to HAX-ProcurementProp-S@bop.gov (backup: cehall@bop.gov). Faxed or mailed quotes will not be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of bids.
Point of Contact
Charlie Hall, Contract Specialist, FCC Hazelton. Email: cehall@bop.gov.