ContractCombined Synopsis/Solicitation

Fresh Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE• 12-3J14-26-B-0129

Response Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Deadline passed

Days Remaining

Closed

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting offers for the procurement of fresh fruit, specifically apples and pears, for use in domestic food assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program. Bidders must comply with specific requirements regarding packing, packaging, labeling, inspection, and shipping temperatures, as outlined in the Commodity Specification for Fresh Fruit, and must also provide a letter of support from their suppliers. This procurement is significant as it supports federal nutrition assistance efforts, ensuring the availability of fresh produce to various locations across the United States. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by February 4, 2026, at 13:00 Central Time, and can contact Samantha Klagenberg at samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

311991

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

PSC Code

8915

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

12-3J14-26-B-0129.pdf

PDF•30 KB•Jan 21, 2026

AI Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has issued Solicitation No: 2000011158, a Domestic Commodity Invitation for fresh apples and pears for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Offers are due by February 4, 2026, 13:00 Central Time. This solicitation is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation. It includes small business set-asides for various apple and pear products under NAICS code 311991. Bidders must meet specific requirements for packing, packaging, labeling, inspection, and shipping temperatures as per the Commodity Specification for Fresh Fruit July 2019, with exceptions for fresh pears. All bidders must submit a letter of support from their suppliers, and new-to-USDA contractors may face a probationary period. Suppliers and subcontractors must have approved and current USDA GAP/GHP food safety verification audits prior to the bid opening. Non-compliance with GAP/GHP certification will result in penalties, including invoice deductions, contract termination, and suspension from future solicitations. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). The solicitation details specific quantities and delivery locations for various fresh apple and pear products across multiple states.