89 -- CANNED BONED POULTRY

Notice Date

October 2, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA AMS Poultry Div, PO Box 96456, Rm 3943 South, Washington, DC 20090-6456

ZIP Code

20090-6456

Solicitation Number

PY-225

Point of Contact

Dennis Pearson, Contracting Officer, 202/720-7693

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer (dennis.pearson@usda.gov)

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that the purchase program under Announcement PY-225, as amended, for canned boned poultry in 29-ounce cans has re-opened. On August 27, the Department announced its intent to purchase approximately $10 million of fowl meat products for school lunch and domestic food nutrition assistance programs. This purchase will create a much-needed market for light spent fowl meat, which is produced from egg-type laying hens. Egg producers have been unable to dispose of the layers in sufficient numbers because fowl processors cannot increase normal markets for fowl meat. Offers will be invited from the trade for canned boned poultry in 29-ounce (822 g) cans, packed 24 cans to a shipping container with 43.5 pounds (19.73 kg) net weight. A purchase unit will consist of 840 shipping containers totaling 36,540 pounds (16,574 kg) net weight. However, canned boned poultry must be produced from light fowl (4.5 pounds or less) meat only. The program Announcement, Specification, Invitation, and Food Purchase Report can be found on the wedsite listed below. Small businesses (500 employees or less) are encouraged to participate. The Agricultural Marketing Service is actively seeking small businesses that are also manufacturers, to participate in all its purchase programs.

Web Link

Click here to download a copy of the current invitation (http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/cp/chicken/index.htm)

Record

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