shelf stable chicken for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting fixed-price offers to provide canned and pouch chicken products for use in domestic food assistance programs. Offerors must submit bids electronically by February 15, 2023 for shelf stable chicken items in various package sizes to be delivered to locations across the continental United States, Puerto Rico and Hawaii between April 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023. Evaluation will be based on price, and awards will be announced by March 1, 2023.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 311423 and PSC code is 8915. The solicitation includes estimated quantities for over 70 line items of canned and pouch chicken distributed across various zip codes, with successful bidders required to meet item descriptions and production requirements. Delivery locations are within the lower 48 states, Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and the period of performance is April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.