SECTION 32 CANNED DRIED BEANS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking offers for the procurement of canned dried beans intended for use in domestic food assistance programs. This solicitation is part of a combined synopsis/solicitation process and aims to secure products that comply with U.S. agricultural standards, with deliveries required at various locations across the United States on an FOB destination basis. The procurement may include small business set-asides and other preferences to promote participation from diverse vendors, including service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone small businesses. Interested parties should contact David Cottrell at david.cottrell@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information, and must ensure they meet AMS vendor qualification requirements to submit offers through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. The anticipated date for receipt of offers is forthcoming, and all updates regarding the solicitation will be published on the WBSCM and Contract Opportunities websites.