FCC HAZELTON FY26 2ND QTR MEATS

The FCC HAZELTON FY26 2ND QTR MEATS contract, solicitation number VARIOUSMEATVENDORSFY26Q2, is a total small business set-aside award issued by the Department of Justice for USP Hazelton. The contract, valued at 397,806.50 dollars, covers the procurement of various frozen, ready-to-cook meat and fish products for delivery to Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. Awarded items include beef patties, ground beef, roast beef, bologna, chicken leg quarters and breasts, tilapia fillets, frankfurters, Italian sausage, pork roast, turkey roast, and ground turkey. All deliverables must adhere to strict quality and safety standards, including IMPS codes and USDA FSIS regulations. Key technical requirements specify that products must be processed and frozen within seven calendar days of harvest, with ground beef and patties being six months or younger upon delivery. Packaging must utilize clean, food-safe materials, specifically polyethylene-film bags with a minimum wall thickness of 2 mil to prevent freezer burn. Strict limits are placed on composition, with a maximum of 30 percent fat and 10 percent added water. Products showing evidence of defrosting, refreezing, or non-compliant labeling, such as religious exemption claims, will be rejected.