1st QTR FY 26 Kosher

The document outlines detailed religious diet specifications, primarily Kosher, for meals and individual food items to be supplied to FCI Pekin, IL, for Fiscal Year 2026, 1st Quarter. It specifies various meal components, weights, and preparation methods for Kosher Parve, Kosher Meat, and Kosher Dairy options, including fish, chicken, beef, and vegetarian meals. The document emphasizes strict adherence to these specifications, stating that non-compliance or substitutions will lead to disqualification. It also details packaging requirements, delivery conditions (e.g., temperature, palletization), and the need for all individual Kosher items to be marked with a certification symbol from an approved Orthodox Kosher certification agency. The Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance. The document is a quote sheet, not an award document, and serves as a formal request for quotation, outlining payment terms and consequences for delivery or specification failures.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically the Federal Correctional Institution in Pekin, IL, has issued a solicitation (RE:15B41126Q00000002) for the provision of Certified Kosher subsistence items for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database and include their Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, as verification is required prior to award. Failure to register may lead to disqualification. Vendors are cautioned against discussing technical questions or quote preparation with government technical personnel, as this could result in non-consideration of their quote. All quotes, along with any questions, must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Hans Frei, at hfrei@bop.gov by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST. Late submissions will be handled according to FAR 52.212-1 (f).

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FCI Pekin) issued Solicitation 15B41126Q00000002, a Request for Quote (RFQ) for kosher food items, with a NAICS code of 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 500 employees. The solicitation, issued on August 18, 2025, requires offers by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT. Delivery is set for September 29 to October 10, 2025, to FCI Pekin, Illinois, with a firm fixed price. The acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. Key clauses include those related to contractor privacy, security of information, and various FAR clauses such as those concerning small business subcontracting, convict labor, child labor, equal opportunity, and combating trafficking in persons. Offerors must complete certifications regarding responsibility matters and representations concerning business status in SAM. The procurement emphasizes best value, considering price and past delivery performance, with potential for multiple awards.