Definitive Contract 123J1426C0736

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive contract to Out Of The Shell LLC, a minority-owned and woman-owned small business headquartered in South El Monte, California, for the procurement of chilled chicken legs in bulk to support federal domestic food assistance programs. The contract, valued at $199,080, was awarded on February 18, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 15, 2026, and represents continuation of the company's established role as a reliable supplier of poultry commodities. The award resulted from a full and open competition solicitation posted by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service on January 26, 2026, which sought offerings for large chilled chicken and chicken legs to be delivered to multiple distribution centers across the United States during April 2026. Out Of The Shell LLC will deliver the commodity under firm fixed-price terms with FOB destination delivery to the designated location in South El Monte, California, with all products required to meet strict domestic sourcing mandates under the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation.

This contract supports the USDA's critical mission to address food insecurity nationwide through various nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program and other domestic food donation initiatives. Out Of The Shell LLC brings substantial experience to this engagement, having consistently delivered over 200 million pounds of poultry products across more than thirty states through previous prime federal contract awards ranging from approximately $305,000 to $2.6 million. The company's established track record of performance, combined with its compliance capabilities regarding food defense plans and Global Data Synchronization Network reporting standards, positions it to effectively fulfill this commodity procurement requirement. No small business set-aside was used for this award, and the contract reflects the contractor's sustained capacity to manage large-scale poultry procurement and distribution operations in support of federal nutrition initiatives.