This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services for a halal requirement. The acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. Offers are requested as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Delivery will be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Awards will be made based on pricing per line item, considering price and past performance. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 7:00 a. m. Central Time on May 29, 2026. No fax, hand-delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Future information will be posted on www. ***. *. * over the micro-purchase threshold ($15,000) will be firm-fixed-price purchase orders, while awards under $15,000 will be firm-fixed-price government purchase card transactions. Acceptance of the award requires a signature within 48 hours of delivery of the purchase order.
The bid notice states that deliveries will be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Deliveries must be made between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm CST, and federal holidays will not be accepted. Delivery schedules must be prearranged with the receiving warehouse.
The bid notice indicates that payment will be made by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Awards with a total value over the micro-purchase threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order. Awards with a total value under the micro-purchase threshold of $15,000 will be awarded with a firm-fixed-price (FFP) government purchase card transaction from the local food services department. Any subsequent award will require acceptance in the form of a signature by the contractor 48 hours after the signed purchase order has been delivered to the contractor.
The bid notice incorporates FAR ****, which includes a warranty clause. Specifically, paragraph 'o' states: The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The bid notice states that awards will be made to the responsible quoters whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the government, considering the evaluation factors outlined: 1. Price, and 2. Past Performance (Go/No-Go evaluation based on timeliness of deliveries and order accuracy/completeness).
The bid notice states that this acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code for this requirement is **** with a small business size standard of 700 employees. Offerors must be responsible quoters whose quote conforms to the requirements.
The bid notice mentions that failure to meet delivery schedules without an excusable delay and/or failure to conform to contract specifications will negatively affect the contractor's history of past performance. Past performance information may be used by the government to make future award decisions and/or may result in a finding that the quoter is not responsible for the award of future requirements.
The bid notice states that quotes must be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the solicitation.
