FCC HAZELTON FY26 Q3 MEATS

The Department of Justice, through USP Hazelton, has issued an award notice for the procurement of frozen meat, poultry, and seafood products under solicitation VARIOUSMEATVENDORSFY26Q3. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 311999 is for the delivery of various items, including beef patties, ground beef, roast beef, chicken leg quarters, and chicken breasts, to Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with awards granted to multiple small business vendors including North Star Imports, Rainmaker, EMA Foods, and Pueblo Trading. Strict technical specifications govern the contract, requiring compliance with USDA AMS and FSIS regulations. Key requirements include a maximum 20 percent fat content for ground beef, specific weight ranges for poultry, and a prohibition on the use of organ meats, sodium additives in chicken breasts, and religious exemption labeling. All products must be delivered frozen, with frozen commodities processed and placed in freezers within seven calendar days of harvest and no more than 60 days prior to delivery. Ground beef must be six months old or younger at the time of receipt. Packaging must utilize clear, sealed polyethylene-film bags with a minimum thickness of 1 to 2 mils, and foil packaging is strictly prohibited for turkey roasts. Labeling must be permanent and legible, clearly stating the net weight and fat percentage, with ingredients listed in order of predominance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination in Bruceton Mills, where any evidence of defrosting, refreezing, or non-compliant labeling will result in the rejection of the shipment.