Canned Soup (Vegetable) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0289Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421)

PSC

BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS (8920)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b0931e367a264ad295a5ca8a41d9c9db/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 21, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting offers for the procurement of canned vegetable soup intended for use in domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation seeks approximately 169,400 cases of canned soup, with deliveries scheduled between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, to various locations across the United States, emphasizing compliance with federal civil rights regulations and the prohibition of awards to suspended or debarred entities. Interested contractors must submit their bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by April 21, 2025, and must meet vendor qualification requirements established by AMS to be eligible for consideration. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Glenn Reed at glenn.reed@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Glenn Reed
glenn.reed@usda.gov
Valerie Dinkel
Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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12-3J14-25-B-0289.pdf
Apr 9, 2025, 1:09 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting offers for the supply of canned vegetable soup under bid invitation number 2000010732, specifically for use in the National School Lunch Program and other federal food assistance initiatives. The bid opens on April 21, 2025, with delivery scheduled between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. A probationary period applies to new contractors, limiting awards to a maximum of 10 truckloads per product until five successful deliveries of the new product are demonstrated. Offerors must submit their bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) and can specify different prices for multiple delivery points if required. The total quantity sought is approximately 169,400 cases of canned soup, with deliveries to various locations across the United States. Additionally, the solicitation emphasizes compliance with federal civil rights regulations and prohibits awards to suspended or debarred entities. Offerors are reminded to ensure their bids reflect quantities they can fulfill, promoting efficient and timely deliveries aligned with federal program requirements.
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