CATFISH PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Catfish Products to be used in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Offers are due by May 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks bids for catfish products intended for domestic food assistance programs. The specific details regarding the types, quantities, and delivery requirements of the catfish products would be found within the full solicitation documents, which incorporate provisions and clauses by reference from www.acquisition.gov.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB) - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation Number: 12-3J14-26-B-0264
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 8905 (Meat, Poultry, And Fish)
- Offers Due: May 14, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Published: May 7, 2026, 3:32 PM ET
Evaluation
As an Invitation for Bid (IFB), award will typically be made to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors.
Additional Notes
The USDA encourages interested parties to resolve concerns through its internal Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) before pursuing external forums. Informal resolution with the Contracting Officer is the first step, followed by informal or formal protest with the USDA Ombudsman. Formal protests can be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, with a goal to resolve protests within 35 calendar days. Protesters must agree not to pursue the same matter with the GAO or other external forums while a USDA protest is pending. For formal protests, submit electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.