Cooked Meats, Beef Crumbles, Pulled Pork & Pulled Chicken for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0455Type: 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/a31fa88309b842eaaa9a24a31fb3c491/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting bids for the procurement of cooked meats, specifically beef crumbles, pulled pork, and pulled chicken, intended for domestic food assistance programs. The procurement aims to secure approximately 1,429,000 pounds of these products, which will be delivered to various locations across the United States between October 1 and December 31, 2025. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the availability of essential nutritional resources for communities served by USDA programs. Interested contractors must submit their bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by the deadline of August 7, 2025, and can contact Carrie Meyers at carrie.meyers@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    carrie meyers
    carrie.meyers@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    12-3J14-25-B-0455.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting bids for the procurement of cooked meats, specifically beef crumbles, pulled pork, and pulled chicken, through bid invitation number 2000010924. The bidding period opens on July 24, 2025, and closes on August 7, 2025. Successful bidders will deliver the meat products between October 1 and December 31, 2025. This solicitation combines several previously separate commodity contracts and is intended for use in domestic food distribution programs. It includes specific requirements such as timely delivery, a probationary period for new contractors, and stipulations against subcontracting with debarred companies. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Additionally, the USDA emphasizes compliance with civil rights regulations, ensuring that no discrimination occurs in program administration. The total estimated quantity for this invitation is 1,429,000 pounds of various cooked meat products across multiple delivery locations. The procurement process reflects the USDA's effort to secure food supplies for its programs, ensuring essential nutritional resources for the communities served.
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