Chicken And Chicken Products (Bulk) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-24-B-0623Type: 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/efa6a9ebb1f24eb988df339dbcd6de5f/view
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    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 to support domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation emphasizes strict compliance with USDA regulations, including a minimum load weight of 36,000 pounds and specific packaging requirements, with deliveries scheduled between November 1 and December 31, 2024. This procurement is vital for ensuring the availability of quality food products for federal distribution, and it includes provisions for small business set-asides and other preferences. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1:00 PM CT on September 20, 2024, and can contact LaShawne Brown at lashawne.brown@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    LaShawne Brown
    (202) 440-1453
    lashawne.brown@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    12-3J14-24-B-0623.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a bid invitation (No. 2000010352) for the procurement of bulk chicken and chicken products as part of its domestic food distribution programs. Offers are due by 1:00 PM CT on September 20, 2024, with deliveries scheduled between November 1 and December 31, 2024. The USDA emphasizes a no-tolerance policy for bulk loads, which must meet a minimum weight of 36,000 pounds or will be rejected. New contractors must undergo a probationary period allowing only ten truckloads per product, and successful delivery of five truckloads is required to remove such restrictions. The bid includes various quantities of chicken products, detailed by destination with specific requirements for packaging. Offerors must submit bids electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) and must comply with USDA regulations on nondiscrimination and contract execution. This solicitation demonstrates the USDA's commitment to sourcing compliant contractors for federal food programs, ensuring adherence to quality and delivery standards while addressing specific operational needs.
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