Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Rantoul, IL 61866, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
11
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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The Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $4.45 million definitive contract to Mainstay Distributing, LLC for frozen coarse ground beef in 60-pound containers for domestic food assistance programs on September 22, 2026, under a partial small business set-aside.
Mainstay Distributing is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Place of performance is Rantoul, IL, with delivery to multiple distribution points across the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and regional hubs. The originating solicitation (12-3J14-26-B-0409), posted September 3 with proposals due September 14, solicits frozen beef coarse ground products under NAICS 311612 (Meat Processed from Carcasses) and PSC 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish). The contract carries a firm fixed price and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026.