Commodity Processing-Beef

The Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE) organization is seeking a qualified supplier to process USDA Commodity Beef products. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract, 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 Code 2 CFR, parts 200.318-326 General Procurement Requirements. The contract will be for a period of one year, from July 1 to June 30, and the estimated usage for the fiscal year is approximately 365,250 pounds. • The supplier must provide products that meet or exceed the specifications listed in the proposal. • The supplier must provide a detailed response, including federal required documentation, such as a signed certification regarding lobbying and documentation providing a 3-year history of food safety violations. • The supplier must also provide information detailing a Food Recall Provision, which must comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements regarding the identification and recall of foods.