FY26 3RD QTR CERTIFIED KOSHER FOR FCC BUTNER
Overview
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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), specifically FCC Butner in Butner, North Carolina, is soliciting offers for Certified Kosher Food Products for the third quarter of FY26. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of a comprehensive list of certified Kosher food items, including various meals (e.g., Beans & Franks, Chicken Cacciatore, Fish Fillet, Meatloaf, Pasta, Soy Vegetarian Lasagna, Spaghetti/Meatball, Turkey Cutlet), as well as staples like margarine, dressings, farina, grits, mustard, oatmeal, potato chips, sardines, sugar substitute, vegetable juice, catsup, jelly, mayonnaise, peanut butter, tartar sauce, and tuna fish. All individual food packages must be marked with a kosher certification hechsher, and kosher certificates must be attached to the offer. Items must strictly comply with BOP National Menu Specifications.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (15B10626Q00000010)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS: 311991, Size Standard: 700 employees)
- Anticipated Award Date: March 13, 2026
- Period of Performance/Delivery: April 20, 2026 – May 1, 2026. No deliveries accepted after May 1, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Federal Correctional Complex Butner, Butner, NC 27509
Submission & Evaluation
- Solicitation Availability: On or after February 20, 2026, via SAM.gov.
- Offer Due Date: March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
- Submission Method: Email offers to Andrew Merrill, Contract Specialist, at Amerrill@bop.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance.
- Eligibility: Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete electronic annual representations and certifications. A Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number is required.
- Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing to Andrew Merrill at Amerrill@bop.gov.
Delivery Requirements
- Delivery Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm. Deliveries outside these hours will not be accepted.
- Palletization: All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements are made.
- Temperature Requirements: Non-frozen, perishable foods: 34°F to 40°F. Frozen foods: 0°F or below.
- Inspection: All items will be closely inspected. Delivery receipt may be conditional for up to three days for examination and testing. Items failing to meet specifications will be refused and must be picked up by the vendor within two weeks. Failure to meet delivery schedules or contract specifications may negatively impact past performance.