FY26 4th QTR Religious Diet

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of commercial products and services. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) at FCI Oakdale is seeking offers for "FY26 4th QTR Religious Diet" supplies.

The core of the requirement is the supply of various pre-packaged meals, including:

• Kosher meals (Parve, Meat, Dairy)
• Halal meals
• Specific meal types include:
  • Fish Fillet Meals
  • Beans and Franks Meals
  • Chicken Wing Meals
  • Chicken Cacciatore Meals
  • Chicken Chow Mein Meals
  • Turkey Cutlet Meals
  • Meatloaf Meals
  • Beef Meatball Meals
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs Meals
  • Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meals
  • Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meals
  • Sardines
  • Farina
  • Tartar Sauce
  • Tomato Catsup
  • Mustard
  • Jelly
  • Peanut Butter
  • Coffee
  • Dressing
  • Certified Halal Cheese Omelet Meal
  • Certified Halal Spanish Omelet Meal
  • Certified Halal Bologna Luncheon Meat

Each meal description specifies ingredients, weights, and preparation details. All items must be certified Kosher or Halal as indicated, with specific requirements for labeling and certification symbols.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a Firm Fixed Price contract based on the "Firm Fixed Price" notation.

• Period of Performance: Primarily 07/01/2026 - 09/30/2026 for most items, with some items having a period of 07/01/2026 - 07/01/2026.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Offer Due Date: 05/22/2026 at 02:00 CT.

• Submission Instructions: Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 30. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 by reference, with 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 attached.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in this document.

• The acquisition is set aside 100.00% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• NAICS Code: 311999 (All Other Food Manufacturing).

• Size Standard: Not specified.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses incorporated by reference, covering topics such as contractor residency, whistleblower rights, SAM.gov maintenance, subcontracting, convict labor, child labor, equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, privacy training, Buy American, and payment by EFT.

• Two attachments are listed: "2024-July-Halal Specifications 4th Qtr 2026.pdf" and "2025-July - Religious Diet Specifications-Print 4th qtr 2026.pdf".

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Oakdale, Louisiana. It is for the acquisition of Religious Diet related items for the FY26 4th Quarter.

• Procurement of Religious Diet related items (Kosher and Halal).

• Offerors must quote only on specified items; substitutions or alternate items/packaging will not be considered.

• Offerors must provide a firm-fixed price inclusive of all shipping and processing costs.

• Performance Period: July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

• Submission Method: Electronically via e-mail to bhornsby@bop.gov.

• Required Document: A typed quote on the attached specification sheet (BRQ – SF 1449 - REQUEST FOR QUOTATION).

• Award Basis: Best value, based on quotes most advantageous to the Government, evaluating specifications, past performance, and price.

• Multiple quote requests are not to be submitted.

• This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for small businesses.

• The applicable NAICS code is 311999, with a small business size standard of 1-700 employees.

• Faith-based and Community-based organizations are eligible to submit offers.

• Potential bidders are advised that FAR 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is included.

• Bidders must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. Failure to complete registration procedures may result in elimination from consideration.