The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, is soliciting bids for Halal-certified meal components, including a Halal Bologna individual package, for the period of January 1 to January 31, 2026. This opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311999, aimed at ensuring the provision of specialized dietary foods for the inmate population. The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering factors such as price and past performance, with a deadline for quote submissions set for December 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Interested vendors should direct their inquiries to Richard Moothery at rmoothery@bop.gov and ensure they are registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award.

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This government Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Terre Haute, solicits bids for various Halal-certified meal components and a Halal Bologna individual package for the period of January 1 to January 31, 2026. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside with NAICS code 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and a 700-employee size standard. Key contract clauses include terms for commercial products and services, delivery of excess quantities, availability of funds, and stringent privacy and security requirements for contractors handling Department of Justice (DOJ) information. Contractors must comply with specific rules regarding access to Privacy Act information, subcontractor approval, data breach reporting within one hour, and victim remediation services. All deliverables and data generated under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex located in Terre Haute, Indiana, is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for the requirements of: HALAL.  **This solicitation is a 100% Small Business set-aside**.  The NAICS code for this solicitation is 311999.  Deliveries Need to begin in January 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Federal Correctional Complex 4700 Bureau Road South, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802. The Government reserves the right to make a single, or multiple awards based on best value. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, and past performance, THIS IS AN ALL OR NONE QUOTE; vendors should quote all items, to be considered most advantageous to the government based on best value.   Quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative/shipping cost; with past performance that does not pose a risk to the government being the most important.  Please input pricing that includes freight cost to our facility in your quotes.  Your company can submit its quote on form **15B41826Q00000003;** The quote will be evaluated per FAR 13.106-2 and the government may then issue a purchase order (contract) that must be signed by both parties to complete contractual agreement.  The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102 requires all contractors seeking or currently doing business with the government to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award; information can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/.  All future information about this solicitation, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The date for receipt of quotes is December 22, 2025, by 11:00 AM.   The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Richard Moothery, Contract Specialist. Completed AND signed quotes must be sent electronically to rmoothery@bop.gov.  Payments will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or via Government Purchase Card for awards of $15,000.00 or less.  The only format in which questions will be answered is by e-mail (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

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