Sources_Sought_Notice-Poultry_Spreads.pdf

Sources Sought Notice to Procure Spreads, Poultry-Based, Fortified, Shelf Stable: Type I-Turkey, Type II-Chicken

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations (DACO), International Procurement Division, 6501 Beacon Drive, Stop 8738, Kansas City, Missouri 64133, is seeking information about potential qualified manufacturers to supply the above products.

This notice serves as the market research tool to obtain information for this product and future procurements. All information gathered in this response will be used solely for planning purposes. This is not a formal solicitation but a request for interested parties to provide information and offers no guarantee of any future procurement.

Specifications for these products can be obtained by accessing the Commercial Item Description at:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5108935

All components of food products procured by the USDA/FSA/DACO for use in international food assistance programs will be subject to a 100 percent domestic origin requirement, unless waived by the terms of the solicitation.

The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 311615 with a small business standard of 500 employees. The Government intends to issue a solicitation for this product. The solicitation will provide the specifications, the office to which offers are to be submitted, the closing time for receipt of offers, and all other applicable provisions.

Specific information from interested parties is requested in order for FSA/DACO to initiate procurement.

If interested please provide the following information:

1) Technical equipment, facilities, and production capability to manufacture Spreads, Poultry- Based, Fortified, Shelf Stable: Type I-Turkey, Type II-Chicken.

2) Available Packaging size:

Packaging a – 85g (3 oz.) can Packaging b – 85g (3 oz.) foil lined pouch Packaging c – 354g (12.5 oz.) can Packaging d – 354g (12.5 oz.) foil lined pouch

3) The availability of product and components that are 100 percent domestic origin

4) The amount of time needed to be in a position to commence production

5) What quantities could be produced over what period of time and limitations

6) Shelf life and storage recommendations

7) Pricing information

8) Recommendations concerning pack sizes and packaging materials

9) Small Business Administration size status of your firm

10) Information/documentation establishing which specification components of domestic origin (if any) may not be available from domestic sources at fair and reasonable market prices

11) Any other information beneficial to the Government

Written responses shall be mailed to the attention of Kelli Dawkins at KCCO-IPD, Stop 8738, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205, and Telephone: 816-926-2112. Ms. Dawkins may also be contacted via email at kelli.dawkins@kcc.usda.gov. These responses must be received no later than 20 days after publication of this notice.

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5108935 mailto:kelli.dawkins@kcc.usda.gov