Small Business Set-Aside for Various Meat Products

Date
June 04, 2014

The Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Staff would like to inform the industry that the following material numbers and descriptions are 100% small business set-asides:

  • 100130 - BEEF SPP PATTY HOMESTYLE CKD CTN-40 LB
  • 110321 - BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 1.5MMA CTN-40 LB
  • 110322 - BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB
  • 110264 - BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP LFT OPT PKG-4/10 LB
  • 100134 - BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB
  • 100144 - PORK CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.502-2(b) 'The Contracting Officer shall set aside any acquisition over $150,000 for small business participation when there is a reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from at least two responsible small business and (2) award will be made at fair market prices."  Recent findings have revealed that there are at least two small business concerns that can supply the products listed above.  The Contracting Officer has determined that the products will be procured as 100% small business set-aside for the forthcoming solicitations.

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Dianna Price via email at Dianna.Price@ams.usda.gov or by phone at (202) 720-4237.

Thank you for your interest in AMS Commodity Purchase Programs.