Definitive Contract 123J1420C3261

This contract award to Keystone Foods LLC, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is for the delivery of frozen whole bagged chicken to support U.S. federal food assistance and nutrition programs. The firm fixed-price contract, with a ceiling value of $1,304,200.89, has an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2020. It was awarded on September 14, 2020 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Kansas City Commodity Office, a civilian agency. Keystone Foods is an established supplier of protein commodities, including various chicken products, to the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, and Farm Service Agency. This award is not designated as a small business set-aside. Tyson Foods Inc., the parent company of Keystone Foods, holds several significant indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contracts with the USDA valued up to $29.7 million, allowing for rapid procurement of protein products to support ongoing federal food assistance efforts.