FCC Beaumont - 2nd Qtr. FY 2025 - Chicken

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is seeking to procure chicken products for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 through a competitive solicitation. The Request for Quote (RFQ) 15B50225Q00000022 specifically requires 40,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken leg quarters and 20,000 pounds of breaded chicken filets, with strict product specifications including US origin, USDA standards, and precise weight and packaging requirements. Vendors must submit quotes by December 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST, with potential product samples required within three business days of notification. Quotes can be submitted via email, hand-delivery, or carrier delivery, and vendors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI number. All communication must be in writing directly to the Contracting Officer, with no discussions permitted with technical personnel.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses within the Poultry Processing NAICS category (311615), with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Delivery of the chicken products is required by January 17, 2025, with receiving hours limited to Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 1:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement with NET 7 payment terms, and vendors must adhere to extremely specific product guidelines, including restrictions on batter/breading percentages and non-meat binders. Delivery requirements are stringent, including proper pallet positioning, no acceptance of dry goods from refrigerated trailers, and a production timeline requiring frozen meats to be produced within nine months of delivery. The place of performance is the Federal Correctional Complex located in Beaumont, Texas.