Chicken and Chicken Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0261Type: Solicitation
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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/f0783dbdd8e24a19ae77517a4a7e85f7/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of bulk chicken and chicken products intended for domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation emphasizes the requirement for deliveries to various locations across the United States, with strict guidelines including a minimum load of 36,000 pounds and a probationary period for new contractors, limiting them to ten truckloads of new products until proven reliable. This procurement is crucial for ensuring a steady supply of quality poultry products for federal food distribution initiatives, with bids due electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1:00 PM CT on March 18, 2025, and acceptance announcements expected on March 27, 2025. Interested parties can reach out to primary contact Carrie Meyers at carrie.meyers@usda.gov or secondary contact Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

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    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a solicitation for bulk Chicken and Chicken Products (Bid Invitation No: 2000010693) intended for domestic food distribution programs. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1:00 PM CT on March 18, 2025, with acceptance announcements set for March 27, 2025. Deliveries are scheduled from May 1 to May 31, 2025. The solicitation emphasizes no tolerance for loads below 36,000 pounds and a probationary period for new contractors, allowing only ten truckloads per new product until proven reliable. Bidders must provide specific pricing for various delivery destinations and comply with packaging requirements, including fiberboard containers. The USDA affirms its commitment to non-discrimination according to federal civil rights laws and provides mechanisms for reporting discrimination. The document calls for comprehensive procurement procedures, focusing on priority to small businesses and manufacturers. In summary, the solicitation aims to ensure reliable procurement of bulk chicken products for federal programs while outlining strict guidelines for compliance, performance measurement, and equitable treatment of bidders.
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