Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
AMS International Packaged Commodity Solicitation 12-1NFP-26-B-0015-0002 | LINK | May 18, 2026 | |
AMS International Packaged Commodity Solicitation 12-1NFP-26-B-0015-0001 | LINK | May 15, 2026 | |
AMS International Packaged Commodity Solicitation 12-1NFP-26-B-0015 | LINK | May 12, 2026 |
Various Commodities for use in International Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Travis Cathey
Not specified
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 5.101(d). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12-1NFP-26-B-0015 is issued as a invitation for bid (IFB) for multiple commodities for food assistance programs. This acquisitio...
View more1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement isunfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.
2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested partiesare encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informalprocess, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization ofthe informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest withthe agency or other forums.
3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide thefollowing information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office,Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first usetheir best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open andfrank discussions.
2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an IndependentReview is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest witheither the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAPprogram. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest periodunless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be inthe best interest of the Government.
3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days fromthe date of filing.
4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.
5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.
6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to [email protected] and the Contracting Officer.
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.
The Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing this invitation for bid under solicitation number 12-1NFP-26-B-0015 to procure various commodities for use in international food assistance programs. This procurement is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial products or services, classified under NAICS 311211 flour milling and PSC 8920 bakery and cereal products. The acquisition is designated as a small business concern partial set-aside, identified by the acronym SBP and explanation SBP.
The submission deadline for offers is May 19, 2026. This solicitation incorporates various provisions and clauses by reference and includes specific procedures for the United States Department of Agriculture Ombudsman Program, which provides an independent review process for agency protests. Travis Cathey is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
The notice includes three PDF attachments posted between May 12 and May 18, 2026, which comprise the original solicitation and two updated versions. These documents detail the requirements for the packaged commodities intended for food assistance programs. All bid activities and protest resolutions are governed by the guidelines established within the solicitation and the Department of Agriculture’s internal dispute resolution processes.
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