Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0288 | LINK | Jun 11, 2026 |
Canned Vegetable Products for use in the Domestic Food Programs
Contact and place of performance
Adrienne Collins
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 2000011357 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Canned Vegetable Products. This acquisition is a set-aside for small business...
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1.Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair 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 parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.
3.Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following 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 use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.
2.Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.
3.Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the 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 Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0288 as an invitation for bid for canned vegetable products. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS 311421 for Fruit and Vegetable Canning and PSC 8915 for Fruits and Vegetables. The procurement is designated as a small business set-aside for the provision of commercial products to support domestic food programs.
This combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the official request for offers, and no separate written solicitation will be provided. The agency intends to award contracts based on submitted bids for Canned Vegetable Products, following the procedures outlined in solicitation number 2000011357. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of June 16, 2026. Adrienne Collins is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
The solicitation incorporates all necessary provisions and clauses by reference and includes specific procedures for the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests. These procedures offer an informal forum for escalating concerns through a Contracting Officer or a formal agency protest process intended to resolve disputes within 35 calendar days. One attachment, titled 12-3J14-26-B-0288, was published alongside the notice on June 11, 2026.
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