FY26 3RD QTR CERTIFIED KOSHER FOR FCC BUTNER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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 (BOP), specifically FMC Butner in Butner, NC, is soliciting quotes for Certified Kosher Food Products for the FY26 3rd Quarter. This acquisition is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Scope of Work / Key Requirements
This solicitation seeks a comprehensive list of certified Kosher food items, including various margarine, dressings, farina, grits, mustard, oatmeal, potato chips, sardines, sugar substitutes, vegetable juice, catsup, jelly, mayonnaise, peanut butter, tartar sauce, tuna fish, and a wide array of Kosher meals (e.g., Beans & Franks, Bologna, Cheese Omelet, Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Chow Mein, Chicken Wing, Fish Fillet, Meatballs, Meatloaf, Pasta, Soy Vegetarian Lasagna, Spaghetti/Meatball, Spanish Omelet, Turkey Cutlet). All individual food packages must be marked with a kosher certification hechsher, and corresponding Kosher certificates must be attached to the offer. Contractors must comply with BOP National Menu Specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Delivery is scheduled from April 20, 2026, to May 1, 2026. No deliveries will be accepted after May 1, 2026.
- Delivery Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.
- Place of Performance: Federal Correctional Complex Butner, Old NC Hwy 75, Butner, NC 27509.
- Anticipated Award Date: March 13, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: March 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
- Submission Method: Email offers to Andrew Merrill, Contract Specialist, at Amerrill@bop.gov.
- Evaluation Method: Price and Past Performance.
- Required Information: Quoters must include their Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number.
- Registration: All contractors must be registered in the SAM.gov database and complete electronic annual representations and certifications. Failure to do so may result in elimination from award consideration.
- Communication: All communications regarding quote preparation or technical questions prior to award must be directed in writing to the Contract Specialist via email.
Eligibility / Notes
This is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside. Prospective quoters are cautioned against discussing quote preparation with Government technical personnel. Deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements are made and must adhere to specific temperature requirements (34°F to 40°F for non-frozen perishables, 0°F or below for frozen foods). Items will be inspected, and non-compliant items 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 evaluations.