Vegetable Oil And Buttery Spread for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0050Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICEUSDA AMS 3J14WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

PSC

SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS (8940)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1de7e87a4e5a42ee99b7ef8f7dcaa761/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking offers for the procurement of vegetable oil and buttery spread to support domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation includes a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for certain items and requires compliance with specific standards, including a prohibition on subcontracting with debarred entities. The total quantity sought is approximately 3.5 million pounds, with deliveries scheduled between January 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025, to various locations across the U.S. Bids are due by November 15, 2024, and interested parties should submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management system. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.

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    Jenny Babiuch
    jenny.babiuch@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a solicitation (Bid invitation number: 2000010434) for offers to supply vegetable oil and buttery spread as part of domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by November 15, 2024, with acceptance notifications by December 6, 2024, and delivery scheduled between January 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025. The solicitation includes a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for certain items and requires that all bidders ensure compliance with specific standards, including the prohibition of subcontracting with debarred entities. The bid offers varied delivery locations across the U.S. and offshore destinations, with quantities for vegetable oil and buttery spread totaling approximately 3.5 million pounds. Bidders must submit electronic offers via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management system, and new contractors may be subject to a probationary limit of 10 truckloads per product until established delivery performance is demonstrated. The document underscores USDA's commitment to equitable access and compliance with discrimination laws during the procurement process.
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