# SAM #15B41127Q00000003

FCI Pekin FY27 Q2 Certified Halal Food Items

**Buyer:** Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 15B41127Q00000003
**NAICS:** 311999, 424440, 424420

FCI Pekin is seeking certified halal foods for its FY 2027 second-quarter menu.
- **Buyer:** Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Pekin, Illinois.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are identified by name in the provided documents.
- **Products:** 15 menu items totaling 1,852 units: 1,452 individual meals and 400 portions of halal bologna. Items include sole, beef, chicken, turkey, meatloaf, meatballs, omelets, and bologna; see the line items for quantities and specifications. No part numbers are provided.
- **Key requirements:** Products must be halal certified, and substitutions are not accepted. Individual packages of bologna must display the halal certification symbol. Food date labels must extend at least six months beyond receipt. Meal component, weight, ingredient, and packaging specifications apply; certain meat products also have limits on binders, extenders, and soy protein.
- **Delivery and award:** Delivery is to the FCI Pekin Food Service Warehouse, FOB Destination. The RFQ describes a January 2027 delivery window with weekday receiving hours of 7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. CST; the menu attachment says the delivery month will be specified. The Government may make multiple awards or omit individual items. Evaluation considers price, product quality, and past performance.

### Description

<p>This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.<br />
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Correctional Institution Pekin, IL is issuing a solicitation, 15B41127Q00000003, for <u>2nd QTR FY 27 Certified Halal subsistence line items</u>.&nbsp;Shipping will be FOB Destination. <strong><u>The delivery period will be January 11th, 2027, to January 22nd, 2027, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.</u></strong> Deliveries will be made to the Food Service Warehouse at 2600 S. Second St. Pekin, IL 61554. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government reserves the right not to award a menu item. The evaluation factors are price, product quality, and vendor&rsquo;s past performance. Be advised the Government is willing to pay more for better-quality products. The Government will award the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. <u>The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before <strong>November 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m</strong>. <strong>Central Standard Time</strong>, Email (</u>hfrei@bop.gov<u>). </u>Quotes received after closing date will not be considered. Quoted prices must be good for 60 days after close of solicitation. Each vendor is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to the award by entering the potential awardee&#39;s UEI number at www.sam.gov database.</p>

<p>*Vendor shall return the completed RFQ document and bid sheets when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *</p>

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