Canned Vegetables (Tomato Products) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0291Type: 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/8c6beb93b2e84fa8a12b69dae1edb80d/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 23, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of canned vegetables, specifically tomato products, to support domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation aims to ensure a consistent supply of these products, with a focus on promoting small business participation, including a 50% set-aside for small businesses and provisions for service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. Interested contractors must submit their offers via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by April 23, 2025, with deliveries scheduled between July 1 and September 30, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Glenn Reid at glenn.reid@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Glenn Reid
(202) 997-0859
glenn.reid@usda.gov
Valerie Dinkel
Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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12-3J14-25-B-0291.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 2:06 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a bid invitation (number 2000010734) for the procurement of canned vegetables, specifically tomato products, to support the National School Lunch Program and other federal food assistance initiatives. Offers are due by April 23, 2025, with deliveries required between July 1 and September 30, 2025. Notable components of the solicitation include a limit on probationary awards for new contractors and a 50% small business set-aside for specific products like meatless spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Bidders must use the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) for submissions, and complete adherence to USDA regulations is required. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with civil rights laws and prohibits discrimination in contract conduct and administration. Contact information for USDA specialists and contracting officers is provided for inquiries. The overall intent is to ensure consistent supply to federal food programs while promoting small and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises.
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