TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
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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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has announced the award of Solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0139 for TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS valued at $8,130,960.00. This procurement supports Child Nutrition and other Domestic Food Distribution Programs.
Scope of Work
The award covers the supply of chilled and frozen bulk turkey products, specifically:
- TURKEY CHILLED - BULK: 3,996,000.000 LB
- TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK: 216,000.000 LB The original solicitation specified requirements for fresh product for Willmar, MN, and fresh/frozen for Harrison, OH, with specific weight ranges and freezing requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Award Notice (resulting from a Definite Delivery solicitation)
- Total Award Value: $8,130,960.00
- Deliveries: Scheduled between April 1, 2026, and April 30, 2026.
- Set-Aside: The original solicitation included a Fifty percent (50%) Total Small Business Set Aside for Material Codes 100883 and 100124.
- Published Date: February 23, 2026
Additional Notes
This document serves as an award announcement, and the Contracting Officer will not consider any additional or further offers under this solicitation. The original solicitation also noted that Hubzone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference applied to certified manufacturer/producer firms and that new USDA contractors might be limited to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery is demonstrated. Further information can be obtained from the Commodity Procurement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.