cooked products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service seeks offers for various cooked meat products including beef crumbles, beef patties, beef sausage patties, pulled pork and other cooked meats for use in domestic food assistance programs. Bids are due by February 22, 2023 and will be evaluated based on price, product quality, supplier experience and past performance meeting delivery schedules. Deliveries must take place between April 1-30, 2023. Bidders must register on the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System and certify compliance with domestic preference, food defense, and other requirements.

Some line items are designated for small business set-asides. NAICS code 311600 for meat processed from carcasses applies. Past contracts have ranged from $5-10 million. Estimated quantities for each product are included across destinations in midwestern and southeastern states.