FY27 Q1 MENU SPECS - MEAT AWARDS.pdf
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This is a meat and protein solicitation document for FCI Elkton, a federal correctional institution, requiring delivery of frozen meat products between October 12, 2026, and November 20, 2026. The solicitation includes eight line items totaling approximately 151,500 pounds across multiple protein categories with a total contract value of $324,415.50.
The required products are: 40,000 pounds of ground beef (80% lean); 17,500 pounds of ground beef patties (80% lean, minimum 6 oz); 10,000 pounds of beef roasts (top or bottom round, strip loin, or gooseneck); 36,000 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 36,000 pounds of chicken leg quarters; 20,000 pounds of fish fillets (tilapia, cod, haddock, or flounder); 7,500 pounds of pork shoulder roasts; and 15,000 pounds of fully cooked, boneless turkey breasts. All products must meet stringent USDA grade standards, specific packaging requirements (frozen in sealed polyethylene bags), and must be no more than six months old at delivery with clearly printed production dates. Vendors must include fuel surcharges in bids, schedule delivery appointments with the warehouse at 330-420-6200, and comply with federal food safety regulations including allergen labeling requirements. Awarded items must be rounded down to the closest deliverable quantity, and all products must remain usable within 12 months of receipt.
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COUNT LINE ITEM CATEGORY ITEM DESCRIPTION UNT QTY COST TOTAL VENDOR
1 MEATS 1 MEATS - BEEF 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.
LB 40,000 2.7400 109,600.0000 MULLEN
2 MEATS 2 MEATS - BEEF 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. Minimum 6oz patties only
LB 17,500 2.8200 49,350.0000 MULLEN
3 MEATS 3 MEATS - BEEF Meats, Beef Roast, Raw, Beef Top or Bottom Round (Gooseneck), or Strip Loin, Boneless. IMPS 168 -Round, Top (Inside), Untrimmed, 169 - Round, Tip (Inside), 169A - Round, Tip (Inside), Cap Off, 170 - Round, Bottom (Gooseneck), 170A - Round, Bottom (Gooseneck), Heel Out, 171B - Round, Outside Round (Flat), 180 - Loin, Strip Loin, Boneless. Frozen, weight range approximately 12 to 28 lb. Quote MUST indicate actual IMPS & average roast weight of quoted item.
LB 10,000 3.9700 39,700.0000 J&B
4 MEATS 4 MEATS - CHICKEN 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.
LB 36,000 0.9655 34,758.0000 SMOOTH SAILING
5 MEATS 5 MEATS - CHICKEN 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 16 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.
LB 36,000 0.5600 20,160.0000 ADVANCED
6 MEATS 6 MEATS - FISH 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, or Flounder. (Grade Standards are separate for Cod, Flounder, 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.
LB 20,000 1.8950 37,900.0000 PUEBLO
7 MEATS 7 MEATS - PORK Meats, Pork Roast, Pork Shoulder, Boston Butt, Boneless, Raw, IMPS 406A, Frozen, No Paper Wrapping, Weight Range A or B, 4 to 10 lb. Quote MUST indicate average roast weight of quoted item.
LB 7,500 1.6450 12,337.5000 ADVANCED
The delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the supplies in the commercial marketplace. Delivered item(s) must comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When a known allergen is included in the item(s), the item(s) must comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the FD&C Act. Major allergens identified in the FD&C Act include: wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and sesame or those in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. If a specification does NOT state it must be a product of the United States or Canada, it is acceptable for it to be a "product of" a Foreign Country and distributed in the United States or Puerto Rico. When options are offered on the specifications, it is the FSA's determination as to what options are put out to bid. Not all options need be put out for bid. (i.e., cans, cases). NO FRYABLE-ONLY ITEMS ARE TO BE BID - OVENABLE PRODUCTS ONLY. The NFSA/Chief Dietitian will make the final determination on product compliance. DELIVERY OF FROZEN ITEMS REQUIRE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE FCI ELKTON WAREHOUSE OPERATORS.
FCI ELKTON LOCAL
GUIDELINES - PLEASE
REVIEW PRIOR TO BID
SUBMISSION
***ALL AWARDED ITEMS MUST BE DELIVERED BETWEEN 10/12/26 - 11/20/26 UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON BY FCI ELKTON'S FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OR OTHERWISE STATED ON THE PO LINE ITEM. PLEASE CONTACT US IF THIS TIME PERIOD CANNOT BE MET.
* APPOINTMENTS WITH FOOD SERVICE WAREHOUSE STAFF ARE REQUIRED FOR DELIVERIES OF FROZEN ITEMS. FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS WILL BE REJECTED BY FOOD SERVICE WAREHOUSE STAFF IF AN APPOINTMENT IS NOT SCHEDULED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. PHONE 330-420-6200 X 1316/1361 OR EMAIL TBOTKIN@BOP.GOV / RCREATORE@BOP.GOV
TO SCHEDULE A DELIVERY.
**ENSURE ANY NECESSARY FUEL SURCHARGES ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR BID!
**All requested quantities are approximate. ROUND BIDDED QUANTITIES DOWN TO THE CLOSEST DELIVERABLE QUANTITY REQUESTED.
**PRODUCT DATING: MUST BE RECEIVED </= 6 MONTHS OF PRODUCTION DATE, </= SELL-BY OR BEST-BY/FREEZE-BY DATE & USABLE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPT
Unless agreed upon otherwise in description.
8 MEATS 8 MEATS - TURKEY Meats, Turkey, Boneless, Skinless, Whole Muscle Breast, Fully Cooked, Frozen. US Grade A, 3 – 6 lb range. Product shall be produced from non-basted, U.S. Grade A turkey breasts from freshly harvested young turkeys (AMS 70.202(b)). Individually packaged in moisture proof plastic film bags, packed with a minimum 6 breasts per case.
May contain up to 16% solution of water; seasoning 1.5 %; Sodium content shall not exceed 550 mg per 100 grams (0.50%). Ingredients shall not exceed 18% of total formulation. Products produced or labeled with any phrase related to “under religious exemption” will be refused.
LB 15,000 1.3740 20,610.0000 CLIPPER
324,415.50
MEATS
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