Commodity Processing-Chicken

The Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE) is seeking a qualified supplier to process commodity chicken products for its member school districts. The contract will be for a firm fixed price, and the supplier must be properly licensed to do business in the State of Utah and be a USDA-approved processing plant. The supplier must also comply with federal requirements, including the Buy American Act and the State Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The contract will be for a period of one year, with an estimated usage of 821,870 pounds of chicken products. The supplier will be required to provide a monthly product velocity report and a yearly report at the end of each school year. Key aspects of the contract include: * The supplier must provide products that are equal to or better than the products listed under each item on the Price Schedule. * The supplier must provide SEPDS sheets, CN labeling, and/or product specification sheets for all products being quoted. * The supplier must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those related to food safety and nutrition. * The supplier must provide a Food Recall Provision that complies with all federal, state, and local requirements regarding the identification and recall of foods.