CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS (BULK) for DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

This solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0282, seeks bids for chicken and chicken products in bulk to support domestic food assistance programs under a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the USDA’s AMS 3J14 office in Washington, DC. The acquisition is not set aside for small businesses and is open to all eligible contractors, with offers due by June 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The NAICS code 311615 applies, indicating the product category falls under poultry processing. Proposals must comply with all incorporated provisions and clauses, accessible via www.acquisition.gov, and are submitted through the SAM.gov platform. The USDA has established an internal Agency Protests Ombudsman Program to facilitate fair and timely resolution of concerns related to this solicitation. Interested parties are encouraged to first address issues informally with the primary point of contact, Wayne Wright, or escalate to the Ombudsman if unresolved. Formal protests must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer after making a good faith effort to resolve concerns directly. Protests must include all required information per FAR 33.104(a)(3) and be filed within specified timeframes. Once a protest is filed with the USDA, the protester waives the right to pursue the same issue with the Government Accountability Office or any other external forum while the agency process is active. Contract awards may be suspended during protest review unless deemed unnecessary due to urgent or compelling circumstances.