Definitive Contract 123J1426C0833

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Out Of The Shell LLC, a minority-owned and woman-owned small business based in South El Monte, California, for the supply of chilled chicken legs in bulk. The contract, valued at $88,560, was awarded on March 25, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 15, 2026. This procurement was conducted as a full and open competition with no small business set-aside, responding to Solicitation Number 12-3J14-26-B-0172, which was posted on March 5, 2026, with a due date of March 18, 2026. The products will be delivered to South El Monte, California, in support of the federal government's domestic food assistance programs.

Out Of The Shell LLC, operating under its Yang's Division, brings extensive experience in commodity poultry procurement, having delivered over 200 million pounds of chilled chicken legs across more than thirty states through prior USDA contracts. The company's deliveries support critical nutrition initiatives including the National School Lunch Program and various food donation programs designed to address food insecurity. The vendor maintains compliance with domestic sourcing mandates under the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation, food defense plans, and GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network reporting standards, and has consistently been awarded contracts on a firm fixed-price basis with FOB destination delivery terms.