Draft FPPS Smoked Turkey Ham Products February 2025 and Draft FPPS Deli Style Turkey Breast February 2025

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture has issued a Special Notice regarding Draft Federal Purchase Program Specifications (FPPS) for two poultry product categories: Smoked Turkey Ham Products and Deli Style Turkey Breast, both effective February 2025. The notice introduces updates to existing product specifications, including the addition of new material codes, corrections to certification letters, and modifications to technical language. Both draft specifications focus on fully cooked, frozen poultry products with specific processing and quality requirements. The specifications cover various product configurations, including different package sizes and weights of turkey ham and turkey breast products. The documents have been prepared to provide detailed guidelines for potential contractors in the poultry processing sector.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide transparent and comprehensive specifications for potential contractors interested in supplying poultry products to federal programs. Key deadlines include a posting date of January 28, 2025, with a response due date of February 11, 2025. Contractors must adhere to strict technical requirements, such as maintaining specific meat block content (minimum 90%), controlling sodium levels (no more than 600mg per 100g), and meeting precise cooking temperature standards. The specifications outline detailed requirements for ingredients, processing methods, packaging, labeling, and quality assurance. While the opportunity is not set aside for any specific type of business, contractors must demonstrate the ability to produce poultry products that meet the rigorous USDA Agricultural Marketing Service standards. The products are classified under NAICS category 311615 (Poultry Processing) and PSC category 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish), indicating the specialized nature of the contract opportunity.