MNA 3Q FY 2026 Certified Kosher Foods
Overview
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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 Marianna, under the Department of Justice, is soliciting quotes for Certified Kosher Foods for the 3rd Quarter of FY 2026. This Firm Fixed-Price opportunity is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside. The procurement includes a variety of Kosher food items and meals for delivery to Marianna, FL. Quotes are due by February 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation (RFQ 15B30826Q00000006) seeks to procure a comprehensive list of certified Kosher food items. Key deliverables include:
- Kosher Dressings: Salad, Mayonnaise, Mustard (individual packets).
- Kosher Beverages/Breakfast: Instant Coffee, Instant Farina.
- Kosher Proteins: Sardines, Tuna, Beans and Franks, Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Chow Mein, Chicken Wing Meal, Fish Fillet Meal, Hawaiian Meatballs, Meatloaf, Spaghetti and Meatballs.
- Kosher Dairy/Parve: Cheese Omelet Meal, Vegetable Protein Lasagna Meal, Pasta with Vegetable Protein Meat Sauce Meal.
- Kosher Snacks/Desserts: Potato Chips, Assorted Pastries/Desserts. All items must be certified Kosher with a visible hechsher. Offerors must quote only on items meeting specifications, and substitutions are not accepted.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: Base Period, with deliveries commencing April 1, 2026.
- Delivery Location: Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Marianna, 3625 FCI ROAD, Marianna, FL 32446 (Food Service Warehouse).
- Delivery Requirements: Merchandise must be shipped on pallets. Normal delivery hours are 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, excluding Federal Holidays. Receipt of delivery is conditional for seven days for examination and testing.
- Payment: Method of payment is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: February 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM CT.
- Submission Instructions: Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail in PDF format to kstewart1@bop.gov. Faxed quotes will not be accepted.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, based on a combination of Past Performance (60%) and Price (40%). Incomplete quotes may lead to elimination.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This opportunity is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.
Contact Information
All communications and technical questions regarding this Request for Quotation (RFQ) must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the primary contact: Kenneth Stewart (kstewart1@bop.gov). Telephone inquiries will not be answered.