Final Supplement 511 Catfish Products
ID: 12-3J14-Notice-24-039Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICEUSDA AMS 3J14WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)

PSC

MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH (8905)

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https://sam.gov/opp/855d69a3c7e44e6ebe247698033de477/view
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    Special Notice: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking Catfish Products through a final supplement 511. Catfish Products are typically used for seafood product preparation and packaging. The procurement includes wild-caught catfish fillets, unbreaded, raw, frozen, as well as farm-raised catfish (FRC) fillet portions as a raw material option to produce finished products. The contractor must comply with portion weight requirements and allergen information, and has the option to use frozen raw material. The procurement also includes specific requirements such as tempering, frozen raw material temperature, and a product 60-day age requirement. For more information, contact Angelia Gale at Angelia.gale@usda.gov.

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    Angelia Gale
    Angelia.gale@usda.gov
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    Supplement 511 Catfish Products -- July 2024.pdf
    The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Supplement 511 provides updated requirements for the procurement of catfish products specifically for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs, effective July 2024. It outlines the bidding process for qualified suppliers, detailing the necessary technical proposal submissions, requirements for product quality, safety standards, packaging, labeling, and compliance with federal regulations. The document emphasizes the importance of domestic sourcing, detailed quality assurance methods, and the specifications that must be met by contractors to ensure compliance with the Federal Purchase Program Specifications.
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