Chicken Strips for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0168Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615)

PSC

MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH (8905)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4d38959af16440599b8d749b189f4b79/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids for the procurement of frozen chicken strips intended for domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation, issued by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), aims to secure approximately 273,000 pounds of chicken strips for distribution across various locations in the United States, with deliveries scheduled between April 1 and June 15, 2025. The procurement is crucial for supporting food distribution initiatives and ensuring the availability of quality food products for assistance programs. Interested contractors must submit their bids electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1:00 PM Central Time on January 29, 2025, and are encouraged to contact Carrie Meyers or Valerie Dinkel for further inquiries.

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    carrie.meyers
    carrie.meyers@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued Bid Invitation Number 2000010576 for the procurement of frozen chicken strips for domestic food distribution programs. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1:00 PM Central Time on January 29, 2025. The USDA anticipates deliveries to occur from April 1 to June 15, 2025, with an estimated total quantity of 273,000 pounds across multiple locations in the U.S., including cities in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Nevada. New contractors will face a probationary period limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product, requiring them to demonstrate successful deliveries. The solicitation includes provisions for bidding on different quantities by delivery stop and indicates that bidders must not subcontract with suspended or debarred entities. Compliance with federal regulations and discrimination policies is emphasized, alongside requirements for maintaining a food defense plan and submitting product information to GS1 GDSN. The document outlines additional communication protocols for inquiries and emphasizes the importance of bidding only quantities that can be fulfilled, maintaining accountability for any claimed deliveries. Overall, the solicitation reflects a structured process for suppliers to engage with USDA’s commodity procurement efforts while adhering to federal compliance standards.
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