Section 32 Dry Beans for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0225-0001Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

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https://sam.gov/opp/781f862c2f3346208050dcb56751c8b0/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting bids for the procurement of Dry Edible Pinto Beans to support the National School Lunch Program and various Federal Food Assistance Programs. This solicitation is open for Crop Year 2023 and 2024, with a focus on ensuring that 100% of the contracts are set aside for small businesses, including a 10% allocation specifically for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). The successful bidders will be responsible for timely deliveries scheduled between April 16, 2025, and August 31, 2025, with bids due by February 21, 2025. Interested parties should contact Douglas E. Stickler or Valerie Dinkel for further information regarding the procurement process.

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    Douglas E. Stickler
    Douglas.Stickler@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a bid invitation (2000010645) for the procurement of Dry Edible Pinto Beans as part of the National School Lunch Program and various Federal Food Assistance Programs. The solicitation allows offers for Crop Year 2023 and 2024, with bids to be submitted by February 21, 2025. Selected offers will be announced by March 7, 2025, with deliveries scheduled between April 16, 2025, and August 31, 2025. This invitation mandates a 100% small business set-aside, with a 10% allocation for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Contractors new to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) may be limited to bidding on 10 truckloads of new products until demonstrating past performance. The bidding process will utilize the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, requiring bidders to ensure active registration. The USDA emphasizes adherence to civil rights regulations and prohibits discrimination in its programs. Successful bidders must demonstrate capability in timely and condition-appropriate deliveries. The document also outlines the types of inquiries to be made and provides contact information for a specialist and contracting officer regarding the procurement process.
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