Dried Fruit Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0286Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4929a26de3854ec8b147f2ddc0e416ea/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 24, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking proposals for the procurement of dried fruit products intended for use in domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of sourcing products exclusively from the current crop year and mandates compliance with FDA labeling requirements, while also prioritizing small businesses with 100% set-asides for specified dried fruit products. Proposals are due by April 24, 2025, with expected delivery scheduled between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. Interested parties can obtain further details and submit their bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System, and should contact Samantha Klagenberg or Valerie Dinkel for additional information.

Point(s) of Contact
Samantha Klagenberg
samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov
Valerie Dinkel
Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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12-3J14-25-B-0286.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 6:06 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a solicitation under invitation number 2000010729 to procure dried fruit products for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Proposals are due by April 24, 2025, with expected delivery between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. The solicitation prioritizes small businesses, with 100% set-asides for specified dried fruit products. Offerors must follow FDA labeling requirements and provide only products from the current crop year. Notably, new contractors may begin with a probationary period, allowing ten truckloads per product to establish reliable delivery performance. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System. The document emphasizes compliance with civil rights law, requiring that all participants are nondiscriminatory. Overall, this solicitation facilitates the procurement of essential food items while promoting small businesses and regulatory compliance.
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