SAM #15B0AT27Q12000001

USP McCreary Solicitation for Certified Halal Meals (FY27 Q1)

USP McCreary, under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting certified Halal meals for inmates for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027. - Government Buyer: - United States Penitentiary (USP) McCreary, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice - Procurement managed by the Field Acquisition Office (FAO), Grand Prairie, Texas - Products/Services Requested: - 15 distinct types of certified Halal meals, including: - Filet of Sole, Beef Goulash, Beef Pot Roast, Beans and Franks, Roasted Chicken Breast, Chicken Wing, Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Chow Mein, Turkey Cutlet, Meatloaf, Hawaiian Meatballs, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Cheese Omelet, Spanish Omelet, and Halal Bologna Luncheon Meat - Quantities per meal type range from 120 to 240 units - Meals must comply with strict Halal certification and religious dietary requirements - Each meal type includes specific components and portion sizes (e.g., 4 oz Fish Fillet, 3 oz Shell Pasta, etc.) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All meals must be Halal certified; a letter of Halal Certification is required with each bid - Meals must be delivered frozen or shelf-stable as specified, with packaging marked with Halal certification symbols - No specific OEMs or brands are named; open to any supplier meeting Halal and quality standards - Evaluation based on price and past performance - Set aside for SBA; active SAM registration required - OEMs: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named in the solicitation - Vendors: - No specific vendors are named; open to qualified suppliers of Halal-certified meals

Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (USP) McCreary, intends to issue solicitation 15B0AT27Q12000001 for Quarterly Certified Halal Meals. In accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), this requirement is for food products delivered FOB Destination to USP McCreary, 330 Federal Way, Pine Knot, KY 42635. The contract type is firm-fixed-price. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation factors include price and past performance.

The solicitation will be available on or about October 4, 2026, and will be posted exclusively to https://sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for all updates and amendments. Bids must be received no later than October 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Please note that deliveries will begin October 1, 2026, and will not be accepted prior to that date.

Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or via Government Purchase Card for awards of $15,000.00 or less. Per FAR 52.212-3, all offerors must have an active registration and completed representations and certifications within the System for Award Management (SAM); the legacy ORCA system is no longer in use. Offerors must include a letter of Halal Certification with their bid for consideration. The point of contact for this solicitation is ADM FAO CO C. Parker. All inquiries must be submitted via email cparker@bop.gov; phone inquiries will not be accepted.

Respectfully.

C. Parker, CO

OATS/ADM FAO Division

cparker@bop.gov

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