FY26-3RD QTR, MEAT-FCC PETERSBURG

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Memorandum for Purchase File from Adam McCarter, Contract Specialist, dated April 3, 2026. It serves as an award notice for Solicitation 15B11426Q00000007, specifically for the 3rd Quarter of FY26, concerning MEATS for the Petersburg facility.

This document provides a detailed abstract of items awarded under the referenced solicitation. It lists specific meat items, quantities, units of measure, unit prices, and the awarded vendor for each item. This information is relevant to potential bidders as it indicates the outcome of the solicitation and the vendors who were successful in securing awards for various meat products. It does not constitute an award document itself, and winning offerors were contacted individually.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for "3RD QTR FY26 MEATS PETERSBURG - Firm Fixed Price". The government is procuring various types of meat products, including ground beef, beef for stewing, chicken breast, chicken leg quarters, fish fillets, Italian sausage, pork roast, and cooked turkey breast.

• Ground Beef (Item 0001 & 0002): 80% lean, IMPS 136, delivered frozen. Must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings or re-ground product. Shall not contain more than 20% fat, added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. Must be 6 months or younger upon delivery with date clearly on label. Limited to 25% beef cheek meat. Cases must be labeled "Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef" with fat percentage. Rosy red appearance required; grey, brown, or tan product will be rejected. Packaged in 1 mil or thicker sealed bags. Item 0002 specifies patties with paper separation or IQF, packed in 10-60 lb cases.

• Beef for Stewing (Item 0003): IMPS 135A, diced pieces sized between 3/4" and 1 1/2" cube. Fat thickness not to exceed 1/4 inch. Packed in 10-40 lb cases. Delivered frozen. Veal is not a substitute. Packaged in plastic bags or casings.

• Chicken Breast (Item 0004 & 0005): Boneless, skinless, raw, white meat (breast meat). U.S. Grade A. Must be free of cartilage, fat, holes, tendons, bone pieces, blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and muscle mutilations. Slight discolorations permitted. Unbreaded. Processed/packaged no more than 60 days prior to delivery. Packed in poly bag boxes with 2 mil or thicker bags. Item 0004 specifies 5-7 ounce size. Item 0005 specifies dicing is permitted, with portions relatively uniform in size and shape.

• Chicken Leg Quarter (Item 0006): Raw, whole, ready to cook, frozen. U.S. Grade A. Consists of thigh and drumstick with a portion of the back attached. Delivered amounts 12-18 ounces. Packed in poly bag boxes with 2 mil or thicker bags.

• Fish Fillets (Item 0007): Raw, individually quick frozen, unglazed, skin-on or skin-off, practically boneless. U.S. Grade A or B. Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Haddock, Flounder, Sole, Turbot, Plaice, or Halibut. 100% net weight, no water or glaze weight added. Must be 5-7 oz. Tilapia preferred.

• Italian Sausage (Item 0008): Pork, Pork and Turkey, or Pork and Chicken (pork predominant). Sweet, links, 5-6 ounce range. Fresh, uncooked, linked product. Moderately coarse texture. Natural hog or collagen casing. Delivered frozen. Product will not contain SOY.

• Pork Roast (Item 0009): Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, boneless, raw. IMPS 406A, frozen. No paper wrapping. Weight Range A or B, 4 to 10 lb. Quote must indicate average roast weight.

• Cooked Turkey Breast (Item 0010): Boneless, skinless, whole muscle breast. U.S. Grade A, 3-6 lb range. Produced from non-basted, U.S. Grade A turkey breasts. Individually packaged in moisture-proof plastic film bags, packed with a minimum 6 breasts per case. May contain up to 18% solution of water.

• Frankfurters (Item 0011): Fully cooked, frozen, Turkey or Chicken (or combination thereof). Skinless. 6 inch length. 8:1 or 10:1 ratio (specify weight ratio on bid). May contain non-meat binders and extenders. Not more than 30% fat or 10% added water, or a combination of 40% fat and added water.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: 3rd Quarter FY26 (April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026) for Item 0001.

• NAICS Code: 311999 (Size Standard: 100 Employees).

• Offer Due Date: March 18, 2026, 16:00 ET.

• Solicitation Issue Date: March 9, 2026.

• Evaluation criteria and proposal submission instructions are not detailed in the provided pages but are typically found within the full solicitation document.

• The acquisition is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are included.

• Specific clauses related to Privacy Act Information, Contractor Privacy Requirements, and Security of Department Information and Systems are included.

• Section 3 (List of Attachments) and Section 4 (Solicitation Provisions) are intentionally left blank in the provided pages.