CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS (BULK) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces the award of Solicitation No. 12-3J14-26-B-0140 (2000011169) for Chicken and Chicken Products (Bulk). These commodities were procured to support Child Nutrition and other related Domestic Food Distribution Programs.

• Procurement of Chicken Large Chilled - Bulk and Chicken Legs Chilled - Bulk.

• Deliveries are to be made from April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026.

• The total award amount is $21,751,502.40.

• The contracting officer will not consider additional offers for this solicitation.

• This document is a Purchase Award Description, indicating that the solicitation period has closed and awards have been made.

• Not specified in this award document.

• Further information can be obtained from the Commodity Procurement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

• Five offers/quotes were received.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined presolicitation notice and solicitation for the purchase of bulk Chicken and Chicken Products (Bulk) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the AMS Master Solicitation for use in domestic food distribution programs. The solicitation is for materials 100103 (CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK) and 100113 (CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK) under NAICS Code 311615. Both materials are unrestricted.

• Procurement of CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK and CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK.

• Deliveries are to be made between April 01, 2026, through April 30, 2026.

• All bulk loads are "No Tolerance"; loads less than 36,000 pounds will be rejected.

• Specific weight requirements for WOGs (Weight of Contents) vary by destination, generally between 3.75 to 7.90 lbs, and must be within specified ranges.

• Destinations require fiberboard containers; bins or tanks are not accepted.

• Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken for certain destinations.

• For CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK, legs must be Large and weigh more than 16 ounces.

• Offerors must have a Food Defense Plan in place for all plants and shipping points.

• Offerors must certify that they have completed required performance of any USDA contract prior to bid opening.

• Offerors requesting HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference must be certified in the HUBZone program and be the manufacturer/producer of the product.

• Product information must be submitted to GS1 GDSN within 20 days of contract award and kept up-to-date.

• Contract type is "Definite Delivery".

• Period of performance for deliveries is April 01, 2026, through April 30, 2026.

• Estimated value is not explicitly stated in this document.

• Bids are due by 1:00 PM CT on February 09, 2026.

• Acceptances will be announced by 5:00 PM CT on February 18, 2026.

• Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

• Inquiries should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Wayne Wright (Wayne.Wright@usda.gov).

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this document, but offers are subject to the Master Solicitation, Commodity Supplement/Specification(s), this Solicitation, AGAR, and FAR.

• Materials 100103 and 100113 are Unrestricted.

• HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference is available for eligible firms.

• A probationary period will be implemented for new-to-USDA contractors or those bidding on new products, limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product.

• The solicitation references the AMS Master Solicitation (November 2025) and FPPS for Bulk Pack Chicken and Chicken Legs (December 2022).

• Multiple stops may be shown on line items, limited to a maximum of three destinations per lot.

• Bidders may submit different prices for each stop, but a price is required for all line items within a lot.

• For offshore destinations, offerors can choose to enter bids direct to the offshore destination or to the port.

• System updates may lag policy updates; entities should ensure their SAM registration is current.

• The Government reserves the right to reject non-conforming product.

• Prime vendors are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred companies.