CANNED AND FROZEN FRUIT for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for Canned and Frozen Fruit to support domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. This Firm-Fixed-Price opportunity seeks U.S.-origin products for deliveries between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026. Offers are due January 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation covers various canned and frozen fruit items, primarily including applesauce (canned and cup), frozen blueberries, frozen apple slices, and frozen cherries. Specific product details, including packaging requirements (e.g., 24/300 cans, 96/4.5 oz cups, 12/2.5 lb bags), are outlined in the attached solicitation. All commodities and agricultural products must be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States. Packaging and container components are subject to WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Definite Delivery
- Set-Aside: Includes line-item specific Small Business (SB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. The solicitation may also include partial or total small business set-asides, quantities reserved for 8(a) and AbilityOne firms, and price evaluation preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses.
- Offer Due: January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM Central Time
- Acceptances Announced By: February 9, 2026, 11:59 PM Central Time
- Deliveries: April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
- Published: January 12, 2026
Eligibility & Submission
To be eligible, potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements established under FAR Subpart 9.2. Information on becoming a qualified bidder is available at https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food or by contacting newvendor@usda.gov. Offers, modifications, and withdrawals must be submitted electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. Bidders must be active in WBSCM and possess the required bidder roles; submissions by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive.
Additional Notes
The solicitation, when published, will specify pack, sizes, quantities, and required delivery schedules. Reference documents, including the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs and commodity specifications, are available on the AMS website. Bidders are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities. For questions, contact Nick Cavazos (nicholas.cavazos@usda.gov). The Contracting Officer is Ashley Train (ashley.train@usda.gov).