Updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D)
ID: 12-3J14-Notice-26-001Type: Special Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service, has issued a Special Notice regarding the Updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D), which will apply to all solicitations for domestic commodity procurement issued on or after November 19, 2025. This solicitation outlines the requirements for purchasing agricultural commodities for domestic food distribution programs, emphasizing the need for U.S. origin products and compliance with various regulations, including anti-discrimination and DEI standards. The MSCP-D document provides essential guidance for bidders, detailing contract clauses, inspection procedures, and electronic bidding processes through the Web Based Supply Chain Management Computer System (WBSCM). Interested vendors can reach out to Kyla Stoufer at Kyla.Stoufer@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

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    The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) outlines contract clauses and solicitation provisions for purchasing agricultural commodities for domestic food distribution programs. This document, updated to align with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, provides general guidance to bidders. Key aspects include definitions of terms like "Agricultural Commodity" and "Federal Holiday," inspection and acceptance procedures, and rules for contract changes, warranty, and order of precedence. It also details additional clauses covering System for Award Management, electronic data interchange, liquidated damages for delays, advance shipment notices, regulatory and labeling requirements for commodities and packaging, and compensation for delivery delays. The MSCP-D further addresses unitization requirements, participation in the 8(a) and HUBZone programs, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance, U.S. origin product verification and tracebacks, contractor expenses, and electronic invoicing. Bids are submitted electronically via the Web Based Supply Chain Management Computer System (WBSCM), and contractors must meet vendor qualification requirements. The document emphasizes the requirement for USDA Foods to be U.S. origin products.
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