Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0225 | LINK | Apr 20, 2026 |
Corn Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Laura Krupka
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 12-3J14-26-B-0225 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Corn Products pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic...
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Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement isunfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable ContractingOfficer.
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 (AMS), a division of the Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0225 as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to acquire corn products. This procurement is conducted in support of the Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs, which distribute domestic commodities for food assistance. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS 311211 for Flour Milling and PSC 8920 for Bakery and Cereal Products.
This requirement is a total small business set-aside. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Interested parties must submit their bids by May 6, 2026. One attachment, the primary solicitation document, was published on April 20, 2026, alongside the notice. Laura Krupka is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
The procurement adheres to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement and incorporates federal provisions and clauses by reference. The notice also outlines the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, which provides an alternative dispute resolution process for addressing concerns regarding the fairness of the procurement process. Formal agency protests may be filed with the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, with a target resolution timeline of 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
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