Section 32 Shelled Tree Nuts for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0328Type: Solicitation
AwardedMay 7, 2025
$47M$46,993,107
AwardeeMultiple Washington DC USA
Award #:Multiple
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing (311911)

PSC

SUGAR, CONFECTIONERY, AND NUTS (8925)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0c43830999d34e02b476dae8dd1e8312/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of shelled tree nuts, specifically pecans, pistachios, and hazelnuts, to support domestic food assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation aims to ensure high-quality products while promoting participation from small businesses, with set-asides available for various categories including service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone firms. Bidders must comply with strict delivery timelines and quality inspections, with the bidding period opening on April 22, 2025, and submissions due by April 29, 2025. Interested contractors can contact Kelli Dawkins at kelli.dawkins@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kelli Dawkins
    (816) 926-2112
    kelli.dawkins@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    12-3J14-25-B-0328.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a bid invitation (2000010778) for the sale of Shelled Tree Nuts as part of the Commodity Procurement Program, aimed at supporting the National School Lunch Program and other federal food assistance initiatives. The bidding period opens on April 22, 2025, with submissions due by April 29, 2025. Deliveries are expected from June 15 to November 30, 2025. This solicitation specifically seeks bids for three types of shelled tree nuts—pecans, pistachios, and hazelnuts—with set-asides for small businesses. Bidders must ensure they can meet delivery specifications and are subject to quality inspections by authorized federal services. New contractors face a probationary limit on quantities awarded initially. Key offers include pecan pieces and pistachios sourced from specified crop years, emphasizing compliance with FDA labeling standards. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). The document highlights the importance of delivering within the agreed timelines and the obligation for bidders to maintain current product labeling data. Overall, this RFP enforces strict guidelines to ensure the procurement of high-quality products while supporting small business participation in government contracts.
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