The Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $2.5 million definitive contract to Out Of The Shell LLC for chilled chicken legs in bulk on September 24, 2026, under firm fixed-price terms with no small business set-aside.
The originating solicitation, issued under the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement (solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0419), seeks bulk chicken and chicken products for domestic food assistance programs. Out Of The Shell LLC, a minority-owned, woman-owned small business based in South El Monte, California, is classified as Asian-Pacific American-owned. Place of performance is South El Monte, CA. The contract terminates December 31, 2026. NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing) and PSC 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish) apply. All commodities must meet domestic sourcing mandates under the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation, comply with food defense plans, and meet GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network reporting standards. Delivery is FOB destination.