Pasta Products And Mac & Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0171Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour (311824)

PSC

BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS (8920)

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https://sam.gov/opp/92472a256abc4a1c8aa6bdd647e06a1e/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of pasta products and macaroni and cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation aims to secure these products for delivery to various locations across the United States, with a firm-fixed-price contract type and an emphasis on sourcing from U.S. manufacturers, as mandated by the Agricultural Acquisition Regulation. Bids are due by January 31, 2025, with deliveries scheduled from April 1 to June 30, 2025; up to 30% of the contract is set aside for small businesses, while macaroni and cheese items are unrestricted. Interested contractors should ensure compliance with all solicitation requirements and submit bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.

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    Jenny Babiuch
    jenny.babiuch@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids for the supply of pasta products, particularly for use in the National School Lunch Program and federal nutrition assistance programs. Bids are due by January 31, 2025, with deliveries scheduled from April 1 to June 30, 2025. An allocation of up to 30% of the contract is set aside for small businesses for pasta products, while macaroni and cheese items are unrestricted. All packaging must be in cartons, with no plastic usage permitted. Prospective contractors must ensure compliance with solicitation requirements and provide supplier agreements for any products not manufactured by them. New contractors may face a probationary period limiting award quantities. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). The USDA emphasizes the importance of bidding only on quantities that can be realistically fulfilled and maintains strict guidelines against subcontracting with suspended entities. This solicitation underlines USDA's commitment to engaging small businesses while ensuring quality food supplies for federal programs.
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