CHEESE, PROCESSED 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 USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting offers for Processed Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This is a Firm Fixed-Price combined synopsis/solicitation for a total quantity of 42,530,400.000 LB of various cheese products. Deliveries are FOB destination across the United States. Offers are due October 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
This procurement seeks specific processed cheese products, including but not limited to:
- CHEESE BLEND AM SKIM SLC-LVS 6/5-GENERIC
- CHEESE PROCESS SLC-LVS 6/5 LB-GENERIC
- CHEESE BLEND AMER SKM LVS-12/2 LB
- CHEESE PROCESS REG LVS-6/5 LB
- CHEESE BLND AMER SKMYEL REGSLC LVS-6/5LB
- CHEESE PROCESS LVS-6/5 LB
All commodities and agricultural products acquired must be a product of the United States, grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the U.S. Packaging and container components are subject to WTO/GPA/FTA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / Master/Shortfall Invitation)
- Set-Aside: The solicitation may include various small business set-asides, such as partial or total small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO), 8(a), AbilityOne, and HUBZone price preferences.
- Offer Due: October 6, 2026, 1:00 PM Central Time
- Published: September 19, 2025
Eligibility & Submission
Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements (FAR Subpart 9.2). Information on becoming a qualified bidder is available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food or by contacting newvendor@usda.gov. Bids, modifications, and withdrawals must be submitted electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system at https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement. Submissions by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive. Key attributes for bidders include adherence to the Food Safety Modernization Act, DUNS Number, Size Standard, and System for Award Management (SAM) registration.
Additional Notes
The solicitation, including pack, sizes, quantities, and required delivery schedules, will be available electronically via WBSCM and linked on SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring WBSCM and SAM.gov for updates and amendments. The Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications documents are referenced and available on the AMS website.