CHEESE, PROCESSED for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0516Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b6c261f46694c40b1e2507afce7384d/view
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    The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking offers for the procurement of processed cheese products intended for domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation, identified as Solicitation Number 12-3J14-25-B-0516, includes various cheese items totaling approximately 42,530,400 pounds, with delivery to multiple locations across the United States on a firm-fixed-price basis. The products are crucial for supporting food assistance initiatives, and potential contractors must meet specific vendor qualification requirements established by AMS. Interested parties should submit their offers by October 6, 2025, and can contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

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    Jenny Babiuch
    jenny.babiuch@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    12-3J14-25-B-0516.pdf
    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Program, has issued Solicitation Number 12-3J14-25-B-0516 (Bid Invitation Number: 2000010998) for a Master/Shortfall Invitation for various cheese products. The bid invitation, issued by the AMS Dairy Purchasing Group, has a start date of September 18, 2025, at 13:00:00 Central Time, with offers due and opening on October 6, 2025, at 13:00:00 Central Time. The solicitation requires bidders to answer certification questions using the attached 'BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT' and provide information on attributes such as the Food Safety Modernization Act, DUNS Number, Size Standard, and System for Award Management. The bid invitation details several cheese items, including Processed Cheese, Cheese Blend AM Skim SLC-LVS 6/5-GENERIC, Cheese Process SLC-LVS 6/5 LB-GENERIC, Cheese Blend Amer SKM LVS-12/2 LB, Cheese Process Reg LVS-6/5 LB, Cheese Blnd Amer SKMYEL REG SLC LVS-6/5LB, and Cheese Process LVS-6/5 LB, totaling 42,530,400.000 LB.
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