Definitive Contract 123J1426C0376

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $2.18 million definitive contract to Out Of The Shell LLC, a minority-owned and woman-owned small business based in South El Monte, California, on December 11, 2025. The contract calls for the supply of chilled chicken legs in bulk for domestic food assistance programs, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2026. This was a competitive procurement conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial products, with no set-aside designation applied, meaning Out Of The Shell LLC competed in full and open competition alongside other qualified vendors. The contract utilizes firm fixed-price terms with FOB destination delivery to various locations throughout the United States, and all products must comply with domestic sourcing requirements under the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation.

Out Of The Shell LLC brings substantial experience in this specialized procurement area, having consistently delivered chicken products to support critical nutrition initiatives including the National School Lunch Program. The vendor, operating under the division name Yang's, maintains active registration in the System for Award Management and holds multiple small business certifications including Asian-Pacific American ownership designation. The company's track record demonstrates the ability to manage large-scale food commodity deliveries, with previous contracts specifying quantities ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of pounds of chilled chicken legs. This procurement supports the USDA's broader food donation and nutrition assistance mission by ensuring reliable supply chains for products distributed through government food aid programs.