Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0258 | LINK | Apr 28, 2026 |
Peanut Products and Sunflower Butter for Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Philip Helmer
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-0258 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Peanut Products and Sunflower Butter for Domestic Food Assistance Prog...
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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.
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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, a component of the United States Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0258 as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks the procurement of peanut products and sunflower butter to support Domestic Food Assistance Programs. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 311911, Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing, and PSC 8925, Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts.
The procurement is a partial set-aside for small business concerns. Offers must be submitted by the response deadline of May 11, 2026. The solicitation incorporates commercial product and service provisions and clauses by reference, and the agency intends to award contracts through a fair and prompt bidding process. One attachment, titled 12-3J14-26-B-0258, was provided at the time of the initial notice on April 28, 2026.
Philip Helmer serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. The USDA provides an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to address concerns regarding the fairness or defects of the procurement process through informal escalation or formal agency protests. Contractors are encouraged to utilize internal Alternative Dispute Resolution processes to resolve issues prior to seeking external forums, with the agency aiming to resolve formal protests within 35 calendar days.
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