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This document is a request for quotation (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons for various meat products to be delivered to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. The RFQ seeks pricing for approximately 130,000 pounds of various meats including beef patties, ground beef, roast beef, chicken leg quarters, chicken patties, boneless skinless chicken, fish patties, fish fillets, pork bacon, pork ham, pork roast, turkey bacon, and turkey roast to be delivered between January and March 2024. The meats must meet specified USDA and FSIS standards and regulations for quality, labeling, and packaging. Bids are due by November 6, 2023.

The RFQ provides detailed product descriptions and packaging requirements for each meat item. Acceptable meat cuts, fat content, maximum ages, appearance standards, and prohibited ingredients are outlined. Case sizes and minimum weights are also specified where applicable. The total budget for this meat procurement is not disclosed. The solicitation number is 15B20324Q00000008 and was issued by the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons for the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut.

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DANBURY FCI Federal Bureau of Prisons

Item Name Units to OrderUnit Type RequestedUFMS # Item Price Total Price

Bid Group - Meats

Storage Area - Frozen

Beef Patty, 4 oz., pounds 5000Beef Patty, 4 oz, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Beef, Ground, Patties, IMPS 1136, 80% Lean, Frozen, Round in Shape, with Paper Separation or Individually Quick Frozen.

Ground Beef Patties shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling.

Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Product to be packed in 10 to 60 lb cases. 1 mil or thicker bags. Patties will be packed in boxes completely lined with plastic bags. The open end of the bag will overlap at the top to completely cover the product. Size of patty to be determined locally and size noted on bid.

Beef, Ground, 80/20, pounds 14000Ground Beef, 80/20, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Beef, Ground, 80% Lean, IMPS 136, delivered Frozen. Ground Beef shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef without seasoning. In addition product must be produced from current raw material, no bench trimmings, steak trim, or re-ground product to be used as raw material. Finished product shall not contain more than 20 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders. No partially defatted tissue or advanced meat recovery product. PRODUCT MUST BE 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER UPON DELIVERY WITH THE DATE CLEARLY ON THE LABEL, (NO STAMPED OR WRITTEN DATES ALLOWED). When beef cheek meat (trimmed beef cheeks) is used in the preparation, the amount of such meat shall be limited to 25 percent; (NO ORGAN OR TONGUE MEAT) Delivered cases must be labeled Beef, All Beef, Pure Beef, or 100% Beef and with fat percentage. Manufacturer’s letters will NOT be accepted in lieu of labeling. Upon delivery, product must have a rosy red appearance. Product that is grey, brown or tan in color will be rejected. Clear 1 mil or thicker sealed bags. No open bags, opaque or colored bags. Note weight of packaging and case size on bid.

Beef, Roast Beef, Raw, pounds 4000Roast Beef, Raw, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Beef Roast, Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck),or Strip Loin, Boneless. IMPS 168, 169, 169A, 170, 170A, 171B, 180.

Frozen, weight range approximately 12 to 28 lb. Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight of quoted item.

Chicken Leg Quarters, pounds 3000Chicken Leg Quarters, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

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.

Chicken Patty, pounds 5000Chicken Patty, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Chicken, Filet, 4-5 oz, Whole Muscle or Chunked and formed, 1/2 inch cube or greater (9 CFR § 381.171(f)), 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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Budget: 2nd Qtr.Budget FY 2024 MeatFood Cost Category:

Report Criteria

Bid Group: Any

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Chicken, Boneless/Skinless, pound

9000Chicken Boneless/Skinless, by the pound

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 size-reduced 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.

Chicken, Breast Boneless, pound 2000Chicken, Breast Boneless, pound________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Chicken Breast, Boneless, Skinless, Raw, White Meat (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.

Polyethylene-film Bags – Shall ha

Fish Patty, Breaded, pounds 2000Fish Patty, Breaded, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Fish, Breaded, Cod, or Other, Fillet Block, Single Frozen, Portion, Any Shape, Any Oven Ready Weight, Fried Fish Type, Composition (a) (Meets the requirements of U.S. Grade A [Portions – 65 percent by weight of fish flesh; all other fishery product types – 60 percent by weight of fish flesh]), Crumb Coated Breading, Unflavored. (CID A-A-20325, Fish Species II, or III, Style A, Type 2, Oven Ready Weight (a – d), Shape (1-3), Fried Fish Type (b), Composition (a), Coating (1). All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredients statement on the label 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.

Fish, Fillet, Raw, 4-7 oz, pounds 2000Fish, Fillet, Raw, 4-7 oz________ _______________ _______________

Meats, Fish Fillets, Raw, Individually Quick Frozen, Unglazed, Skin-on, Skin-on (white side only), or Skin-off (skinless), Practically boneless fillet. U.S. Grade A or B. Acceptable types include Tilapia, Cod, Haddock, Hake, Flounder, Sole, Turbot, Plaice, or Halibut.

(Grade Standards are separate for Cod, Flounder, Sole, and Haddock and must comply with those standards). Fillets are slices of practically boneless fish flesh of irregular size and shape, which are removed from the carcass by cuts made parallel to the backbone and sections of such fillets cut so as to facilitate packing. 100% net weight, No water or glaze weight added. Fish portion must meet weight requirements when thawed and drained, Delivered cases must be labeled 100% net weight. Manufacturer’s letters will not be accepted in lieu of labeling. Note type and size on bid. 4 to 7 oz.

Pork Bacon 7Pork Bacon, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Pork Bacon, Raw, Frozen

Pork Ham 37Pork Ham, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Pork Ham

Pork Roast 2000Pork Roast, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw, IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B, 4 to 8 lb, Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoted item. No picnics allowed.

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Budget: 2nd Qtr.Budget FY 2024 MeatFood Cost Category:

Report Criteria

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Turkey Bacon 51Turkey Bacon by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Turkey Bacon, Smoked or Unsmoked, Chopped and reformed Turkey, Cured or Uncured, Any fat and sodium content. Size of package to be noted on bid.

Turkey Roast, Raw 8000Turkey Roast Raw, by the pound________ _______________ _______________

Turkey, Boneless, Roast, Raw, Natural, Boned Rolled and Tied, netted or in roasting pack. Breast meat or breast/thigh meat (8-12 lb each) or whole muscle thigh meat (4-5 lb each). Skin (Maximum) 12.5%. Products produced or labeled with any phrase related to "under religious exemption" will be refused.

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Budget: 2nd Qtr.Budget FY 2024 MeatFood Cost Category:

Report Criteria

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