SEA 3rd Quarter - Kosher Menu FY2026
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 FCI Seagoville, is soliciting quotes for Kosher Menu items for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The opportunity seeks vendors to supply a variety of kosher-certified food products. Quotes are due by March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers the provision of various pre-packaged kosher meals and food items, including fish, meat, chicken, dairy, and pantry staples (e.g., tuna, cereals, condiments). All items must be certified Kosher with the appropriate hechsher (kosher certification mark) on individual packages. Specific ingredient details, weight requirements, and preparation notes are provided for each item in the attached Standard Form 1449, Section 2.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 15B51426Q00000007
- NAICS Code: 311999 (Special Dietary Foods And Food Specialty Preparations)
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Period of Performance: 3rd Quarter FY2026
- Place of Performance: FCI Seagoville, 2113 North Highway 175, Seagoville, Texas 75159
- Delivery Terms: F.O.B. destination
- Quote Due Date: March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST
- Published Date: March 4, 2026
Evaluation Factors
Award will be based on past performance, with FCI Seagoville prioritizing vendors with a high past performance record, even over lower-priced quotes, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii). Poor past performance (e.g., failure to deliver, requests to cancel orders, poor quality) may result in a poor rating. Items will be awarded individually, and multiple items may be awarded to a single contractor.
Delivery Requirements
- All deliveries must be palletized and coordinated with warehouse staff (FSA T. K. Jiles at tjiles@bop.gov or Warehouse Foreman J. Jones at j51jones@bop.gov).
- Delivery Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, by appointment only.
- Temperature Control: Non-frozen perishables (34-41°F), canned goods (above 34°F), frozen foods (0°F or below).
- Product Integrity: No prior thawing for frozen items. All certified religious diet items must have a Kosher Symbol on individual packages.
- Inspection: Items are subject to close inspection and may be conditionally received for up to five business days for examination. Items failing to meet specifications will be refused and must be picked up by the vendor within one week or will be disposed of.
- Specifications: Vendors must obtain and adhere to BOP National Menu Specifications. Substitutions to line item specifications are prohibited.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must include the solicitation number, offeror's name, address, telephone number, UEI, EFT indicator, a technical description of items, terms of any warranty, price, and discount terms. Vendors must agree to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days. Contact Camille Gonzalez (c9gonzalez@bop.gov) or Antwanette Collins (a6collins@bop.gov) for inquiries.