CANNED AND POUCH CHICKEN PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting offers for Canned and Pouch Chicken Products for use in domestic food assistance programs. This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks bids for specific chicken products to be delivered to various U.S. locations on an FOB destination basis. Bids are due February 3, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
The procurement includes:
- CHICKEN BONED CAN-24/12.5 OZ
- CHICKEN BONED POUCH-36/10 OZ Products must be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States. Deliveries are scheduled between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026. Offerors must certify a food defense plan for all plants and shipping points and submit product information to GS1 GDSN within 20 days of contract award.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026
- Set-Aside: Appears full and open; however, a HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference applies to certified manufacturers/producers.
- Bid Due Date: February 3, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT
- Acceptances Announced: February 17, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT
- Published: January 20, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Submissions by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive. Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements (FAR Subpart 9.2) and be active in WBSCM with required bidder roles. New USDA contractors will undergo a probationary period, limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery of at least five truckloads is demonstrated.
Additional Notes
Interested parties can find details on becoming a qualified bidder at http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food or by emailing newvendor@usda.gov. The solicitation references the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications documents available on the AMS website. Inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Angela Pearson (Angela.Pearson@usda.gov) or Contracting Officer Carrie Meyers (carrie.meyers@usda.gov).