Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0250 | LINK | May 19, 2026 |
Rice Products for Domestic Food Distribution Programs
Contact and place of performance
Chanel Robinson
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-0250 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Rice products pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic...
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture, is issuing this combined synopsis and solicitation under invitation for bid (IFB) number 12-3J14-26-B-0250. This acquisition seeks rice products for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs in accordance with the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement. The solicitation utilizes NAICS code 311212 for Rice Milling and PSC 8915 for Fruits and Vegetables. The requirement is designated as an SBP (SBP) set-aside.
Bids must be submitted by the response deadline of May 6, 2026. This announcement serves as the sole solicitation for the commercial products required, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Chanel Robinson is the point of contact for this procurement. The solicitation incorporates federal provisions and clauses by reference, and the government provides an internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process through the USDA Ombudsman Program to address potential procurement concerns or protests.
The procurement documentation includes one attachment, titled 12-3J14-26-B-0250, which was posted on May 19, 2026. All offers must adhere to the requirements of the AMS Master Invitation and follow the formal submission guidelines established by the agency. Contract awards or performance may be suspended during any formal protest period unless the government determines that urgent and compelling reasons or the best interests of the Government necessitate continuation.
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