Frozen beef products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.

The Agricultural Marketing Service seeks offers to supply an estimated 3.9 million pounds of various frozen beef items for use in domestic food assistance programs. Products include ground beef, patties, and other beef items that must be delivered in case quantities of 40 pounds to military and civilian locations nationwide from October 1-31, 2023. Bids are due by August 7, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by August 14, 2023. Offers will be evaluated based on meeting specifications for frozen beef products and delivery requirements.

Fifty percent of the procurement is set aside for small businesses with NAICS code 311611 and PSC code 8915. There is a 10% goal for service-disabled-veteran-owned small businesses. The estimated total value is $15 million to be awarded under indefinite-delivery contracts with fixed-price purchase orders. Successful bidders must deliver products to locations across the United States within 30 days of pack dates to fulfill this domestic food assistance program requirement by the end of October 2023.