Cooked Meats: Pulled Chicken, Beef Crumbles & Pulled Pork for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids for cooked meats, including pulled chicken, beef crumbles, and pulled pork, for use in domestic food assistance programs. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, which can be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. • The USDA is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient acquisitions. • Interested parties with concerns about the solicitation are encouraged to seek resolution through the USDA's procedures. • The USDA has a two-tier process for filing agency protests, with the first tier involving the Contracting Officer and the second tier involving the USDA Independent Review Authority. • Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104 and must include the information set forth in FAR 33.104-4(a)(3).