Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items- May 2025
ID: 12-3J14-Notice-25-037Type: Special Notice
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICEUSDA AMS 3J14WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611)

PSC

LIVE ANIMALS, RAISED FOR FOOD (8810)

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https://sam.gov/opp/260aa5336fca4b29853dbb5d6db5877d/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service, is seeking contractors for the procurement of frozen ground beef products under the updated Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items for May 2025. This opportunity includes specific requirements such as adherence to domestic origin standards, updated processing timelines for frozen boneless beef, and compliance with FDA sodium limits for lean beef patties. The goods are essential for Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs, ensuring high standards of public health and safety in federally distributed food products. Interested contractors must submit technical proposals detailing their production processes and quality control measures, with evaluations conducted by the Quality Assessment Division to ensure compliance with federal specifications. For further details, contractors should refer to the official notice and prepare submissions in accordance with the outlined requirements.

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    Final - Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items - May 2025.pdf
    The document outlines the approved requirements for purchasing frozen ground beef products by the USDA for Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. It details the competitive bidding process for contractors to submit technical proposals, highlighting necessary documentation and quality assurance methods to ensure compliance with federal standards. Contractors are mandated to describe their production processes, quality control measures, and corrective actions for deviations. Specific animal welfare requirements must be met, alongside documented techniques for ensuring food safety and security. After submission, the proposals will be assessed by the Quality Assessment Division (QAD), which includes pre-award and post-award audits to ensure compliance with specifications regarding production, handling, and testing. A stringent approach to microbiological testing is emphasized, with monthly evaluations of contractor performance based on various non-conformance categories. The document ensures that only domestically sourced meat is used, stressing traceability from harvest to distribution. Overall, these provisions demonstrate the government’s commitment to maintaining high standards in public health, safety, and quality assurance for food distributed under federal nutrition programs, ensuring that contractors adhere to specifications set forth in the Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Ground Beef.
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