Chicken And Chicken Products Bulk for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0278Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615)

PSC

MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH (8905)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ef23aa02a4bd47f3b36f1317617bb3ad/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 10, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

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 includes a total quantity of 864,000 pounds, comprising 396,000 pounds of chicken and 468,000 pounds of chicken legs, with specific delivery schedules and packaging requirements outlined in the attached documents. This procurement is crucial for supporting food distribution initiatives across the United States, ensuring quality and safety in the food supply chain. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1:00 PM CT on April 10, 2025, with acceptance notifications expected by April 24, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Adele L. Jackson Croal at adele.l.croal@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Adele L. Jackson Croal
(202) 260-8672
adele.l.croal@usda.gov
Valerie Dinkel
Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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12-3J14-25-B-0278.pdf
Apr 7, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a bid invitation (number 2000010716) for the procurement of bulk chicken and chicken products intended for domestic food distribution programs. Offers for the solicitation are due by 1:00 PM CT on April 10, 2025, with acceptance notifications expected by April 24, 2025. Deliveries are scheduled between June 1 and June 30, 2025. Bidders must ensure they meet specific requirements, including a no-tolerance policy on product weight (less than 36,000 pounds will be rejected), and new contractors are subject to a probationary limit of 10 truckloads. Offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and compliance with USDA regulations is mandated. The bid encompasses a total quantity of 864,000 pounds, comprising 396,000 pounds of chicken and 468,000 pounds of chicken legs, with shipment specifications regarding packaging and weight. Offerors are reminded of regulations against subcontracting with debarred entities and must declare any criminal history or tax liabilities upfront. The solicitation underscores the USDA's commitment to ensuring quality and safety in food supply chains and its adherence to civil rights laws.
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