Cheddar Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a bid invitation (No. 2000010741) for the procurement of Cheddar products for domestic food distribution programs. The bid submission period opens on April 10, 2025, and closes on April 24, 2025, with bid acceptance notifications on May 7, 2025. This acquisition is unrestricted, and all offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Bidders must provide firm fixed prices for all line items, which include a range of cheese products with specified quantities to be delivered between July 1 and September 30, 2025, to various designated U.S. locations. Vendors are cautioned to submit realistic bids reflecting their production capacity, and new contractors may be subject to a probationary period limiting bids to 10 truckloads. Compliance with USDA Dairy Programs manufacturing standards is required, and prime vendors must not subcontract with debarred entities. The document emphasizes the USDA's civil rights policy against discrimination in program administration, and inquiries can be directed to the designated Contracting Officer. The overall goal is to facilitate the supply of dairy products while ensuring compliance with quality and operational standards.