Cooked Meats: Beef Crumbles & Pulled Pork for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0418-0001Type: Solicitation
AwardedJul 24, 2025
$3.1M$3,116,412
Awardeemultiple Washington DC USA
Award #:multiple
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/c8424bc0efc74114b7a2ed8f1807fc36/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking bids for the procurement of cooked meats, specifically beef crumbles and pulled pork, to support domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation aims to ensure the timely delivery of nutritious food products, with a focus on compliance with federal standards and guidelines, and is designated for small businesses, including potential set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone firms. Interested vendors must submit their offers through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by July 15, 2025, with deliveries scheduled between September 1 and September 30, 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-0418-0001.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a bid invitation (2000010884) for the procurement of cooked meats, specifically beef crumbles and pulled pork, under its Commodity Procurement Program. The solicitation is open for bids from July 1, 2025, with a deadline for offers set for July 15, 2025, and acceptance notifications expected by July 29, 2025. Delivery of products is scheduled between September 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. This solicitation is designated for small businesses, adhering to FAR regulations, and emphasizes the importance of compliance with various requirements and submission guidelines via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Offerors are advised to only bid on quantities they can deliver and must provide detailed information regarding their processing plants if multiple plants are involved. The overall goal of this solicitation is to support domestic food distribution programs, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of nutritious food products. This process encourages participation from eligible vendors while maintaining strict adherence to federal standards and guidelines.
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