ContractCombined Synopsis/Solicitation

CANNED DRIED BEANS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE• 12-3J14-26-B-0108

Response Deadline

Jan 27, 2026

Deadline passed

Days Remaining

Closed

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of canned dried beans to support domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation includes specific requirements for various types of beans, including black, blackeye, garbanzo, light red kidney, and pinto beans, with set-asides for small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The contract is crucial for ensuring the availability of these essential food items across the United States, with deliveries scheduled from April 1 to June 30, 2026. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by January 27, 2026, and can reach out to David Cottrell at david.cottrell@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further inquiries.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

311999

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

PSC Code

8915

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

12-3J14-26-B-0108.pdf

PDF•57 KB•Jan 14, 2026

AI Summary

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has issued Solicitation No: 2000011134 for Canned Dried Beans for federal food assistance programs. Bids are due by January 27, 2026, with acceptances announced by February 10, 2026. Deliveries are scheduled from April 1 to June 30, 2026. This solicitation includes set-asides for small businesses (100% for Blackeye and Black Beans, 70% for Pinto Beans, 50% for Garbanzo Beans) and a 10% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for specific materials. New contractors or those bidding on new products may face a probationary period with award limits. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and bidders are cautioned to only bid quantities they can produce. The solicitation details specific quantities and delivery locations across various states for different types of canned beans, including black, blackeye, garbanzo, light red kidney, and pinto beans.