USDA Meat and Fish Purchase Program Announced

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Staff DATE: April 7, 2017 USDA MEAT AND FISH PURCHASE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) plans to purchase livestock and fish products for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition assistance programs. Offers will be solicited in the following forms: MATERIAL NUMBER MATERIAL DESCRIPTION 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 110261 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ CTN-40 LB 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB 100346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB 100163 BEEF PATTY LEAN CRZ CTN-40 LB 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB 110321 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 1.5 MMA CTN-40 LB 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 100156 BEEF BNLS SPECIAL TRM FRZ CTN-60 LB 100155 BEEF FRESH BNLS COMBO-20/2000 LB 110085 BEEF IRRADIATED FINE GRND FRZ CTN-40 LB 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB 100138 BEEF CHILI W/O BEANS 24/24 OZ 100526 BEEF STEW CAN 24/24/ OZ 100127 BEEF CAN 24/24 OZ 100194 TUNA CHUNK LIGHT CAN-24/12 OZ 100195 TUNA CHUCK LIGHT CAN-6/66.5 OZ 100201 CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB 110601 FISH AK PLCK BULK CTN 49.5 LB 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STIKS BRD FRZ CTN-40 LB 110390 CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB 110580 K SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ 110563 SALMON PINK CAN-24/14.75 OZ 110138 PORK BNLS LEG ROASTS - BULK CTN-60 LB 100182 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 100184 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ PKG 4/10 LB 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB 100188 PORK HAM WTRADCBEFFRZ PKG-4/10 OR 8/5 LB 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB MATERIAL NUMBER MATERIAL DESCRIPTION 100173 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 100139 PORK CAN 24/24 OZ 110138 PORK BNLS LEG ROASTS BULK CTN-60 LB 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB TBD BISON Pursuant to Agricultural Acquisition Regulation 470.103(b), commodities and the products of agricultural commodities acquired for these programs must be a product of the United States, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States. All offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) website at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM. Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be considered nonresponsive. Solicitations will be issued in the near future for deliveries beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Offers to sell these products must be received not later than the date specified on the Solicitations. Offerors are urged to carefully read all applicable terms and conditions of the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements, and the applicable Supplement/Item Description and Checklist of Requirements/Federal Purchase Program Specification as indicated on the Solicitations; and the Vendor Qualification Requirements for Prospective Contractors Selling Commodities to USDA dated March 2017. Inquiries may be made by telephoning (202) 720-4517 or addressing the Contracting Officer; USDA/AMS Contracting Branch, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Room 3522 South Building, Washington, DC 20250, telephone (202) 720-4517. An electronic version of this Program Announcement can be found at the Commodity Procurement Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). Together We're Making A Difference: American Agriculture for the American People Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Staff 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3522-S, STOP 0239 Washington, DC 20250-0239 Voice 202.720.4517 Fax 202.720.5871 An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer