Canned Soup( Vegetable Soup) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0416Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421)

PSC

BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS (8920)

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https://sam.gov/opp/42b62acc386d44e5982538dab0eb9d0d/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 canned vegetable soup intended for domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The contract will require the delivery of a total of 294,800 cases of canned soup, with strict adherence to specified quantities and delivery schedules, emphasizing the USDA's commitment to providing nutritional support. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), with the bid period commencing on July 1, 2025, and offers due by July 14, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov or via phone at 202-720-4517.

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    (202) 720-4517
    fffbquestions@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting bids for the supply of canned vegetable soup under bid invitation number 2000010882. The bid period begins on July 1, 2025, with offers due by July 14, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by July 25, 2025, with deliveries scheduled between September 1 and December 31, 2025. The solicitation aims to provide food for the National School Lunch Program and various Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. New contractors face a probationary period, limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads until a record of successful delivery is established. The bid also specifies that delivery quantities must adhere strictly to the contracted amounts, with no allowance for tolerance on excess cases. Bidders must submit offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Inquiries should be directed to the designated USDA officials, ensuring that no price discussions occur prior to the award. The document includes detailed quantities required by specific zip codes and emphasizes compliance with USDA's civil rights obligations. The total quantity sought is 294,800 cases of canned soup, highlighting the USDA's commitment to providing nutritional support through its various programs.
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