FCI Leavenworth FY26 QTR 1 Kosher Meal
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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, FCI Leavenworth, has issued an Award Notice for Kosher/Religious Diet supplies for the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This opportunity, originally a Total Small Business Set-Aside, resulted in awards to multiple vendors for various food items and meals. The evaluation prioritized high past performance over the lowest price, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.203(a)(2).
Scope of Award
Awards were made for a wide range of Kosher/Religious Diet supplies to support FCI Leavenworth, including:
- Beverages & Mixes: Instant Kosher coffee, fruit-flavored drink powder, and milk substitute.
- Meals: Various Kosher meat (chicken, turkey, beef) and parve (fish, pasta, vegetable protein) meals, as well as Kosher dairy omelets.
- Condiments & Snacks: Kosher vegetable juice, margarine, mayonnaise, tartar sauce, tomato catsup, mustard, fruit jelly, fat-free dressing, tuna, sardines, cereal, sugar substitute, oatmeal, farina, potato chips, peanut butter, and pastries/desserts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Award Notice (for Solicitation 15B40825Q00000012)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Original Quote Submission Deadline: August 18, 2025, 7:00 AM CST
- Award Notice Published: February 11, 2026
Evaluation
Ten responses were received for the solicitation. Awards were made to vendors demonstrating a high past performance record, as stipulated in FAR 12.203(a)(2), and not solely based on the lowest price. All quotes submitted by the deadline were considered.
Awarded Vendors
Multiple vendors received awards for specific line items:
- BP Foods: Kosher coffee and fruit-flavored drink powder.
- RCH Dynamics: Kosher milk substitute.
- Elwood International: A variety of Kosher condiments and spreads.
- The Smooth Sailing Group: Kosher tuna.
- LA Foods: A comprehensive range of Kosher meat, parve, and dairy meals, plus Kosher bologna.
- Shaver Foods: Kosher sardines, cereal, and sugar substitute.
- The B2G Group: Kosher oatmeal, farina, potato chips, peanut butter, and pastries/desserts.
Important Note
This is a notice of award only and does not constitute a contract.