Canned Vegetable Products for use in the Domestic Food Programs

SOL #: 12-3J14-26-B-0288Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA AMS 3J14

WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421)

PSC

Fruits And Vegetables (8915)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f330087379b442fdb4a13f8d7fb5e0f8/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 4, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jun 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

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) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Invitation for Bid - IFB) for Canned Vegetable Products to support Domestic Food Programs. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Offers are due by June 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.

Opportunity Details

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for commercial products, specifically canned vegetable products (Product Service Code 8915 - Fruits And Vegetables). The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, which can be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Set-Aside & Eligibility

This acquisition is explicitly designated as a Small Business Set-Aside, encouraging participation from small business concerns.

Protest Procedures

The USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) offers an alternative to litigation for addressing protest issues. Interested parties should first direct concerns to the Contracting Officer. If unresolved, the USDA Ombudsman can be contacted informally or through a formal agency protest. Formal protests must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer, adhering to FAR 33.104(a)(3) and timeliness requirements. Initiating a protest with USDA implies agreement not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forums while the agency protest is pending.