Canned Vegetable Soups for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has issued Solicitation No. 2000011138, a domestic commodity invitation for Canned Vegetable Soups. This solicitation, part of the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs, invites offers for definite delivery between April 1 and June 30, 2026. Bids are due by January 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. An amendment on January 13, 2026, added the Commodity Specification for Canned Soup dated July 2021. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Key conditions include a probationary period for new contractors (awards limited to 10 truckloads per product), strict adherence to contracted quantities (no payment for overages), and the option for offerors to list multiple processing plants/shipping points. The solicitation details various delivery locations across numerous states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, and West Virginia. The total quantity requested for Canned Vegetable Soup (24/1) is 143,000 cases. All offers are subject to the Master Solicitation, Commodity Supplement/Specifications, Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).