Poultry and Egg Production

Code 1123
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NAICS Category 1123, Poultry and Egg Production, encompasses agricultural businesses primarily engaged in the production of eggs from chickens and other poultry. This category includes egg farms, hatcheries, and facilities that breed and raise chickens for egg production. The sector focuses on producing shell eggs, fertilized eggs for incubation, and supporting agricultural infrastructure for poultry-based food production.

The federal contract opportunities reviewed demonstrate a consistent pattern of procurements from the Bureau of Prisons and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These solicitations are predominantly set aside for small businesses, with a size standard of 500 employees. Typical contracts involve weekly or quarterly egg deliveries to federal correctional institutions, with delivery quantities ranging from 15-45 cases per quarter. The contracts are typically firm-fixed-price and evaluated based on price and past performance, with delivery locations spanning multiple states including Oregon, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. The opportunities consistently utilize NAICS code 112310 (Chicken Egg Production) and emphasize strict delivery specifications and quality standards.

Recent federal contract opportunities include solicitations from the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons for egg deliveries to correctional facilities in Sheridan, Oregon; El Reno, Oklahoma; and Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. These opportunities request fresh U.S. Grade A medium eggs, with specific delivery requirements such as time windows and temperature controls. Additionally, a unique sole-source procurement by the CDC's National Center for Immunology and Respiratory Diseases seeks specific pathogen-free fertile eggs for vaccine research, highlighting the diverse applications within this NAICS category. The solicitations are typically small-business set-aside, with due dates ranging from September to December 2024 and contract periods covering quarterly increments.

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