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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting bids for bulk chicken and chicken parts under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0329, intended for use in domestic food assistance programs. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued as an invitation for bid with no separate written solicitation to follow, and the procurement is not set aside for small businesses. The solicitation is open for responses until July 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and all offers must comply with the provisions and clauses incorporated by reference, accessible via www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 311615, and the contract will be administered by the USDA AMS 3J14 office located in Washington, D.C., with Wayne Wright as the primary point of contact and Carrie Meyers as the secondary contact. The USDA has established an internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to handle concerns regarding fairness or defects in the procurement process. Interested parties are first encouraged to raise issues informally with the Contracting Officer, and if unresolved, may escalate to the Ombudsman for an informal review or file a formal protest. Formal protests require written documentation meeting FAR 33.104(a)(3) requirements and must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer within the timeframes prescribed by federal regulations. Upon filing a formal protest, award or performance will be suspended unless the Government justifies continuation due to urgent and compelling reasons. The agency aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days, and filing a protest with the USDA precludes simultaneous pursuit of the same issue with the Government Accountability Office or another external forum.