Evaporated Milk And Ultra High Temperature Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
ID: 12-3J14-24-B-0539Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a412a26e99a2412b91d20246ca0a5fae/view
Timeline
    Description

    Solicitation: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking Evaporated Milk And Ultra High Temperature Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. The products will be delivered to various locations in the United States on an FOB origin basis. The solicitation may include various small business set-asides and preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses. The anticipated date of receipt for offers is listed above under "General Information." The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. Interested parties can access the solicitation electronically through USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) and Contract Opportunities website. The commodities and packaging must be a product of the United States. Complete details of the commodity and packaging requirements are available in the attached documents. Potential contractors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements. Access to WBSCM will be provided once qualification requirements are met. The solicitation should be read in conjunction with contract terms and conditions contained in the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D). Commodity specifications documents are referenced in the solicitation and can be accessed online.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Andre Kinney
    Andre.Kinney@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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