Seeking Sources of Supply that are Capable of Providing Buffalo/Bison Meat

PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT SUBPART: SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE: 89-Subsistence (Food)-Potential Sources Sought NAICS CODE: 112990 OFFICE ADDRESS: Commodity Procurement Staff, Room 3932-S, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 0256, Washington, DC 20250-0256 SUBJECT: 89-BUFFALO/BISON PRODUCTS POC: Evelyn Street, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, 202-720-6916, evelyn.street@ams.usda.gov ***THIS NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. DESCRIPTION: The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking sources of supply that are capable of providing buffalo/bison meat under potential government contracts while meeting AMS vendor qualifications requirements and AMS product requirements. AMS "Vendor Qualification Requirements, dated September 2012" can be reviewed at www.ams.usda.gov/commoditypurchasing. AMS product requirements document "Supplement 603 for the purchase of Bison and Buffalo Products, dated June 2012" can be reviewed at www.ams.usda.gov/commoditypurchasing. All firms supplying information under this notice should indicate their company's capability to comply with these requirements and to supply the following products: Bison, Ground, Lean, Frozen, 40/1 LB packages/case Bison, Stew Meat, Frozen, 40/1 LB packages/case Buffalo, Ground, Lean, Frozen, 40/1 LB packages/case Buffalo, Stew Meat, Frozen, 40/1 LB packages/case *** The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this notice. Responses are for informational, market research, purposes only and this sources sought notice does not represent an attempt by the Government to seek offers. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Responses must be received by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Contracting Office Address: 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Stop 0256 Washington, District of Columbia 20250-0239 Place of Performance: Different cities/states within the U.S. United States Primary Point of Contact: Evelyn Street, Contract Specialist evelyn.street@ams.usda.gov Phone: 202-720-6916 Secondary Point of Contact: Dianna Price, Small Business Coordinator dianna.price@ams.usda.gov Phone: 202-720-4237 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. - - - - -