Commodity Processing-Chicken

The Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE) organization, a group of 21 school districts in the State of Utah, is seeking a qualified supplier to process USDA commodity chicken products. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract, and the supplier must comply with Federal Code 2 CFR, parts 200.318-326 General Procurement Requirements. The supplier must provide products that are equal to or better than the products listed under each item on the Price Schedule. The estimated usage for the fiscal year is approximately 821,870 pounds. • The supplier must be properly licensed to do business in the State of Utah and be a USDA-approved processing plant. • The supplier must provide documentation, including a signed certification regarding lobbying and a 3-year history of food safety violations. • The supplier must comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, including those related to food safety and recalls. • The supplier must provide product samples, if requested, and must maintain all paperwork required for the immediate and proper notification of recalls.