TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks chilled and frozen bulk turkey products for delivery to various locations in the United States. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. Offers are due February 9, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for specific turkey products:
- Material 100124 (TURKEY CHILLED -BULK): Requires fresh product for a recipient facility in Willmar, MN, with a weight range of 26-32 lbs.
- Material 100883 (TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK): Requires fresh product for Willmar, MN, and frozen product for Harrison, OH.
- Product Origin: All commodities must be a product of the United States, grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the U.S.
- Delivery: Deliveries are scheduled between April 1, 2026, and April 30, 2026, on an FOB destination basis.
- Freezing Requirement: Chilled commodities must be frozen to an internal temperature of 0°F or lower within 72 hours of packaging. Bulk loads must be at least 36,000 pounds.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Definite Delivery.
- Set-Aside: Fifty percent (50%) Total Small Business Set Aside for Material Codes 100883 and 100124.
- Hubzone Preference: A price evaluation preference applies to qualified HUBZone small businesses that are the manufacturer/producer.
- Vendor Qualification: Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements (FAR Subpart 9.2). New USDA contractors may be limited to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery is demonstrated.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: February 9, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT.
- Acceptance Announcement: By 5:00 PM CT on February 23, 2026.
- Submission Method: Offers, modifications, and withdrawals 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 nonresponsive.
- Pricing: Bidders may submit different prices for each stop if a lot has multiple stops, but a price is required on all line items within the lot.
Additional Notes
The solicitation, including commodity and packaging requirements, is available through WBSCM and SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring these sites for updates. Information on becoming a qualified bidder is available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food or by contacting newvendor@usda.gov. The Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs and commodity specifications documents are referenced and available online. Offerors must certify that product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN within 20 days of contract award.