CANNED AND FROZEN FRUIT for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Purchase Award Description for Canned and Frozen Fruit products, issued by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The products are intended for distribution through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs for Fiscal Year 2026. The awards are a result of offers received in response to Solicitation No. 2000011129, dated January 12, 2026. Purchases were made on an F.O.B. destination basis, with deliveries scheduled between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

The document details specific fruit products purchased, including:

• APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10
• APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB
• APPLESAUCE CAN-24/300
• APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ
• APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5
• APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10
• BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

The total value of the awarded purchases is $5,241,250.92. The document lists the quantity, unit of measure (CS - Cases), price range, and total dollar amount for each material awarded.

This document is a post-award summary and does not contain submission instructions or evaluation criteria for proposals. It indicates that 14 offers/quotes were received.

No specific set-aside information is provided in this award description.

Several items were not purchased due to pricing considerations or a lack of bids received, including specific types of Plums, Blueberries, and Cherries. The document lists the quantities not purchased and the states affected.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation for CANNED AND FROZEN FRUIT, in accordance with RFO Part 5.101(d). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is procuring these commodities for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on February 9, 2026.

• The solicitation includes various canned and frozen fruit items, primarily applesauce (canned and cup), frozen blueberries, frozen apple slices, and frozen cherries.

• Specific product details, including packaging (e.g., 24/300 cans, 96/4.5 oz cups, 12/2.5 lb bags), are provided for each item.

• For most items, crop year 2025 is acceptable until the 2026 crop is available. Canned products are accepted for up to 18 months from the date of inspection.

• Invitation Type: Definite Delivery.

• Offer Due Date: January 26, 2026, 13:00:00 Central Time.

• Opening Date: January 26, 2026, 13:00:00 Central Time.

• Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

• Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles.

• Bidders are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the required NLT dates.

• The solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items, with a maximum of three stops per lot.

• Several line items have set-aside requirements, including Small Business (SB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preferences.

• Specific set-aside percentages are listed for items like APPLESAUCE CAN-24/300 and BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB.

• Contact for questions: Nick Cavazos (nicholas.cavazos@usda.gov).

• Contracting Officer: Ashley Train (ashley.train@usda.gov).

• Bidders are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities.

• Reference documents include: Master Solicitation dated November 19, 2025; Commodity Specification for Canned Fruit dated June 2023; Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit dated February 2022.