Opportunity
SAM #15B51027Q00000004
Procurement of Halal and Kosher Food Items for FCI La Tuna and FCI Texarkana, 1st Quarter FY2027
Buyer
Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna
Posted
August 07, 2026
Respond By
August 17, 2026
Identifier
15B51027Q00000004
NAICS
311999, 424490
This procurement opportunity is for the supply of Halal and Kosher food items to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically FCI La Tuna and FCI Texarkana, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI La Tuna (Texas) and FCI Texarkana - Contact: Galo Morlet - Products/Services Requested: - 21 line items of Halal and Kosher meals and food products - Certified Halal Meat meals (e.g., Beef Goulash, Beef Pot Roast, Roasted Chicken Breast) - Kosher Parve meals (e.g., Filet of Sole, Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers, Eggplant Creole) - Kosher Meat meals (e.g., Beef Goulash, Pot Roast, Beans and Franks, Roasted Chicken Breast, Chicken Wing, Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice) - Kosher Dairy meals (e.g., Cheese Omelet, Spanish Omelet) - Individual Kosher items (e.g., Tuna, Cereal, Mayonnaise, Tartar Sauce, Mustard, Whole Milk) - Quantities per item range from 12 to 1,000 units - All products must be certified Halal or Kosher as specified, with packaging marked with appropriate certification (hechsher or equivalent) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All food items must meet strict Halal or Kosher certification standards - Individual packaging must display certification marks - Delivery required by mid-October of the fiscal year quarter - No specific OEMs or brands are mandated; products must comply with detailed ingredient and preparation requirements - No services are requested; this is a supply-only procurement.
Description
August 7, 2026 RE: Halal and Kosher – 1st Qtr FY2027 - 15B51027Q00000004 Dear Quoter: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna, Texas, intends to issue solicitation 15B51027Q00000004 for the requirement of 1st Quarter FY2027 for Kosher items. The NAICS code or this requirement is 311999. The contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price. The evaluation factors are Price and Past Performance. Price will be rated higher than Past Performance. The Government will award all items to one responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frames will be considered as Non-Conformance under the contract terms and subject to termination. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 7, 2026, and will be posted in www.sam.gov in the Contract Opportunities section. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. The anticipated date for receipt of quote is August 17, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time via e-mail to Tex-ProcurementProp-s@bop.gov. Each offeror is required per RFO 52.204-7(c) to complete their representations and certifications via www.sam.gov. All responsible vendors may submit a proposal which will be considered. The anticipated date of award is August 19, 2026. For questions regarding this solicitation, please call 903-838-4587 or email:
Galo Morlet, Supervisory Contract Specialist, FCI Texarkana (acting on behalf of FCI La Tuna), gmorlet@bop.gov Antonio Perez, Food Service Administrator, FCI La Tuna, axperez@bop.gov