Description
As stated in the September 7, press release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to purchase chicken parts to be distributed to USDA food assistance program recipients. The chicken industry continues to experience depressed market conditions causing increased inventories, and this purchase will create a much-needed outlet for dark meat chicken parts. With the announcement, USDA intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for dark meat chicken parts in the near future. Proposals will be due by 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, September 14. Proposals received after this time will be considered nonresponsive. AMS will seek to remove the most product at the lowest overall cost in forms that can be utilized by recipients. Recipients will be household food assistance programs including but not limited to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental Feeding Program (CSFP), and foodbanks. Offerors are urged to carefully read all applicable terms and conditions of PY-RFP-006 to ensure compliance with all program requirements. An electronic version of this Request for Proposals will be available at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Inquiries may be made by telephoning (202) 720-7693 or addressing the Contracting Officer; USDA/AMS/Poultry Programs, Commodity Procurement Branch STOP 0260; 1400 Independence Ave., SW; Washington, DC 20250. An electronic version of this Food Purchase Report can be obtained through the world wide web via the Commodity Procurement Home Page at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/PYProcurement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.