CHEESE, PROCESSED for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
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PSC
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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) is soliciting offers for Processed Cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs. This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks a total of 50,371,200.00 LB of various processed cheese blends and products. The contract type will be Firm Fixed-Price, and all products must be of U.S. origin. Offers are due January 30, 2026, at 13:00:00 Central Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the procurement of a substantial quantity of processed cheese products, including various blends such as "CHEESE, PROCESSED", "CHEESE BLEND AM SKIM SLC-LVS 6/5-GENERIC", and "CHEESE PROCESS REG LVS-6/5 LB". Deliveries are on an FOB destination basis to various locations across the United States. All commodities and agricultural products acquired under this contract must be exclusively grown, processed, and prepared for sale or distribution in the United States.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Master Invitation)
- Product Service Code: 8910 (Dairy Foods And Eggs)
- Total Quantity: 50,371,200.00 LB
- 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), and AbilityOne set-asides, as well as price evaluation preferences for HUBZone small businesses. Specific set-aside details are expected in the full solicitation.
- Origin Requirement: Products must be of U.S. origin.
Submission & Eligibility
- Offer Due Date: January 30, 2026, at 13:00:00 Central Time.
- Submission Method: All bids, modifications, withdrawals, and price adjustments must be submitted electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Submissions by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive.
- Vendor Qualification: 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. Access to WBSCM is granted upon qualification.
- Required Documents: Bidders are instructed to utilize an attached "BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT". The solicitation references the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications, available on the AMS website.
Additional Information
All future information, including amendments and award notices, will be published via WBSCM and the Contract Opportunities website (SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for staying updated.