Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Halal FY27 2nd QTR

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined that the procurement of specific services for the Federal Correctional Complex, Butner, North Carolina, meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition. This limitation of competition is justified in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.104-1, Justification Content, with the following supporting information provided:
FAR 6.104-1 (a)(1): Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.” U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Medical Center
Old NC Hwy 75
Butner, NC 27509
FAR 6.104-1 (a)(2): Nature and/or description of the action being approved. The action being approved is for Halal entrees for religious diets. There are only two BOP approved manufacturers, La Briute and Midamar.
FAR 6.104-1 (a)(3): Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).
The BOP is legally obligated to supply religious meals to our inmate population. Due to legal action, we cannot accept all suppliers of Halal meals. The BOP has only approved two manufacturers to supply Halal entrees, La Briute and Midamar. The estimated value of these items is $-------. FAR 6.104-1 (a)(4): An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Citations: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.103-1 entitled, “One responsible source. Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

FAR 6.104-1 (a)(5): A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires using the authority cited. The awarded contractor will only provide Halal meals manufactured by either La Briute or Midamar. Multiple vendors supply meals from these manufacturers.

FAR 6.104-1 (a)(6): A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as possible, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as