FCI Leavenworth FY26 QTR 1 Kosher Meal
Overview
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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
This is an Award Notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Leavenworth, for Kosher/Religious Diet supplies for the 1st Quarter of FY 2026. Awards were made to multiple vendors, including BP Foods, RCH Dynamics, Elwood International, The Smooth Sailing Group, and LA Foods, based on high past performance rather than solely the lowest price.
Scope of Award
The awards cover a range of Kosher/Religious Diet supplies for FCI Leavenworth. Specific items awarded include:
- BP Foods: Kosher Coffee (Instant) and Kosher Fruit Flavored Drink Powder.
- RCH Dynamics: Kosher Milk Substitute/Shelf Stable Milk.
- Elwood International: Kosher Vegetable Juice, Margarine, Mayonnaise Dressing, Tartar Sauce, Tomato Catsup, Prepared Yellow Mustard, Fruit Jelly, and Fat Free Dressing.
- The Smooth Sailing Group: Kosher Tuna (Chunk Light in Water).
- LA Foods: Various Kosher Parve, Meat, and Dairy meals, including Fish Fillet, Chicken Wing, Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Chow Mein, Turkey Cutlet, Meatloaf, Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce, Cheese Omelet, Spanish Omelet, and Bologna Luncheon Meat.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Award Notice for Solicitation 15B40825Q00000012
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Original Submission Deadline: August 18, 2025, 7:00 AM CST
- Award Notice Published: February 11, 2026
- Issuing Office: FCI LEAVENWORTH, under the FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS (Department of Justice)
- Place of Performance: Leavenworth, KS
Evaluation
Ten responses were received for the solicitation. Awards were made to vendors with a high past performance record, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.203(a)(2), which prioritizes past performance over the lowest price. All quotes submitted by the deadline were considered.
Important Note
This document serves solely as a notice of award and does not constitute a contract.