The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply kosher and halal food items for FCI Schuylkill.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to supply kosher and halal food items for FCI Schuylkill. The items must be delivered before July 15, 2026, and must meet specific temperature and packaging requirements. The products must be properly marked to indicate contents, and all non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 34 degrees F and 40 degrees F.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, and the government anticipates making multiple awards based on pricing per line item. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order or a Government Purchase Card transaction, depending on the total value.
How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate the quoter's proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable, and will also evaluate the quoter's past performance on a Go/No-Go basis. The assessment will be based on the quoter's record of on-time deliveries and the completeness and accuracy of their orders.
When and how do you bid? The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 4th, 2026. Quotes must be submitted to Stephanie Sandler, Contracting Officer, via email at ssandler@bop.gov or phone at (570) 544-7310.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in food manufacturing and distribution
Heads up — easy to miss
- All items will be closely inspected, and any product that does not meet specifications will be refused.
- Delivery schedules will be strictly enforced, and failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as nonconformance to the terms of the contract.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation package and requirements worksheets to ensure you understand the items and quantities needed