FCI Texarkana - Kosher 4th Qtr FY2026
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Texarkana, Texas, is soliciting quotes for Kosher food items for the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 311991. The contract will be Firm Fixed-Price, with award to one responsible offeror for all items. Quotes are due May 21, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specific Kosher food products, including Kosher Vegetable Juice, Kosher Parve Fish Fillet Meals, Kosher Meat Spaghetti and Meatballs Meals, Kosher Sugar Substitute, Kosher Coffee, and Kosher Oatmeal. All items must be certified Kosher Parve or Kosher Meat as specified, and no substitutions will be accepted. Delivery is FOB Destination, with a critical delivery period between July 1, 2026, and July 15, 2026. Failure to deliver by July 15, 2026, may result in order cancellation.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 - July 15, 2026
- Set-Aside: Small Business
- NAICS Code: 311991 (Size Standard: 500 Employees)
- Solicitation Availability: On or about May 6, 2026, on www.sam.gov
- Quotes Due: May 21, 2026, 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
- Anticipated Award Date: May 28, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Tex-ProcurementProp-s@bop.gov. Evaluation factors are Price and Past Performance, with Price being rated higher. The Government will award to the offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete representations and certifications via www.sam.gov (FAR 52.212-3). Offerors must also include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in their quotes and be able to accept Government Purchase Cards for awards under $15,000.
Contact Information
For questions, contact Galo Morlet, Supervisory Contract Specialist (gmorlet@bop.gov), or Tanner Henson, Contract Specialist (thenson@bop.gov), at 903-838-4587.