Post Award Letter - 15B51624Q00000031 FS Chicken 4th Qrt FY24.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Three Rivers Federal Correctional Institution 1700 West Highway 72 Three Rivers, TX 78071 June 6, 2024

NOTICE OF AWARD

RE: 15B51624Q00000031 Chicken 4th Quarter FY 2024

The following information is being provided in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 15.503(b), Post Award Notices.

In response to the above-mentioned solicitation, 9 responses were received. The winning price quotes are listed under the winning bidder by line item as listed in the request for quote solicitation. This is only a notice of award and not a contract.

All quotes received by the submission deadline of May 20,2024 12:00 CST were considered. FCI Three Rivers awarded quoted items to vendors that had a high past performance record, in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii), regardless of the quotes with the lowest price as stated within the solicitation notice RFQ. Quotes from vendors without poor past performance represented the best value when compared to any lower priced quote(s).

(Breast Meat), Frozen, A quality per the USDA, United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 7 CFR § 70 and 70.200 et seq., §70.220, §70.232, §70.233, §70.234 A Quality. All processing activities shall comply with all applicable FSIS regulations and requirements, including 9 CFR § 381, and shall be done under FSIS inspection. The commodity shall not be processed or packaged more than 60 days prior to the first date of the delivery period for each sales order.

Frozen commodity when specified in the Solicitation, shall be processed, packaged and packed, and placed in a freezer within 7 calendar days after the date of harvest. Product must be produced under FSIS pathogen reduction standards, as specified in 9 CFR § 381. Boneless, skinless breasts must be free of cartilage, fat, holes, tendons, bone pieces, blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and muscle mutilations. Slight discolorations is permitted, provided it does not detract from the appearance of the product. Unbreaded.

-All packaging materials shall comply with FSIS regulations (9 CFR § 381.144 Packaging Materials). All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition, shall not impart objectionable odors or flavors to the commodity, shall be safe for use in contact with food products (cannot adulterate product or be injurious to health). Packed in poly bag boxes. Polyethylenefilm Bags - Shall have a wall thickness of not less than 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration, freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use. Frozen commodity showing any evidence of defrosting, refreezing, or freezer deterioration shall be rejected for use under this FPPS.

Products produced or labeled with any phrase "under religious exemption" will be refused. No Sodium added. Size of chicken breast, 5 -7 ounce. Note size on the bid.

Meats, Chicken, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat (Tender or Breast Meat), Frozen, A quality per the USDA, United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq. Boneless, skinless breasts must be free of cartilage and fat. Boneless breasts (excluding the attached tenderloin) must be free of tendons. Tendons normally associated with tenderloins are permitted. Tenderloins or boneless, skinless parts must be free of blood clots, bruises, cuts, tears, and holes in the muscle tissue. Slight discolorations and separation of the muscle tissue is permitted on boneless, skinless parts, provided it does not detract from the appearance of the product. Boneless, skinless parts may be diced. The dicing process must result in size-reduced portions of meat that are intact, not mutilated, and with surfaces relatively smooth in appearance. Individual sizereduced portions of meat must be relatively uniform in size and shape, and consistent with the size reduction process. Unbreaded.

Packed in poly bag boxes. Polyethylene-film Bags - Shall have a wall thickness of not less than 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration, freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use. All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition. Products produced or labeled with any phrase "under religious exemption" will be refused.

Meats, Chicken, Leg Quarter, Raw, Whole, Ready to Cook, Frozen, Frozen, U.S. Grade A. Broiler Leg, United States Classes, Standards and Grades for Poultry Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 70.200 et seq, Unbreaded.

"Whole Leg quarter" consists of a poultry thigh and drumstick (attached), with a portion of the back attached. Delivered amounts of Leg Quarter portions can be random sizing, with the portion size not to be smaller than 12 ounces and not to exceed 18 ounces. Packed in poly bag boxes. Polyethylene-film Bags - Shall have a wall thickness of not less than 2 mil; and shall protect the commodity from dehydration, freezer burn, or quality deterioration during the conditions of use. All packaging and packing materials must be clean and in new condition. Products produced or labeled with any phrase "under religious exemption" will be refused.

Meats, Chicken, Filet, 4-5 oz, Whole Muscle or Chunked and formed, 1/2 inch cube or greater (9 CFR § 381.171(()), No mechanically separated chicken (comminuted), previously cooked chicken meat, or MSG may be used in product, 100% white meat, Breaded. (CID A-A-20276A, Type VI, Style A or B, Meat Type (b), Form 1, Shape (b). Individually Quick Frozen.

Vegetable oil shall be used as the frying medium. Combined batter and breading shall not exceed 30% by weight and will be evenly coated. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement in order of predominance, from highest to lowest amounts in accordance with the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Standards and Labeling Policy.

Manufacturer's letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid.

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