Frozen Beef Products (Fine) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0153Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611)

PSC

LIVE ANIMALS, RAISED FOR FOOD (8810)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e5764dd512cc44b799ca220b70b3f451/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting bids for the procurement of frozen beef products intended for domestic food assistance programs. The procurement specifically requires ground beef sourced from U.S. livestock, with deliveries scheduled between March 1 and March 31, 2025, and bids due by 1:00 PM CT on January 22, 2025. This initiative supports small businesses, including a set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, while ensuring compliance with federal standards and quality control for nutritional needs. Interested contractors must submit their bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) and can direct inquiries to primary contacts Carrie Meyers and Valerie Dinkel at the USDA.

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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 a solicitation for bids numbered 2000010557, inviting offerors to supply frozen beef products for domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00 PM CT on January 22, 2025, with deliveries scheduled between March 1 and March 31, 2025. This solicitation is exclusively for 100% small businesses and includes a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside. Contractors must deliver ground beef in specific quantities, with probationary measures in place for new contractors requiring successful delivery of truckloads before full status. All meat must originate from U.S. livestock, and the government reserves the right to reject non-compliant products. Bids should be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and all communications regarding this solicitation should be directed to designated USDA officials. The solicitation aims to ensure quality control, compliance with federal standards, and support for small businesses within the industry while meeting nutritional needs through USDA programs.
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