CRACKERS 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)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) is soliciting offers for Crackers (Unsalted Tops Box-12/16 OZ) for use in domestic food assistance programs. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The acquisition is unrestricted, with specific preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses. Offers are due by January 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the procurement of Crackers (Unsalted Tops Box-12/16 OZ) for delivery to various locations across the United States on an FOB destination basis. Deliveries are scheduled between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026. All commodities must be products of the United States, grown, processed, and prepared exclusively within the U.S. Packaging and container components are subject to WTO GPA and FTA regulations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Invitation Type: Definite Delivery
- Delivery Terms: FOB Destination
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, with price evaluation preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses.
- Master Solicitation: The attached solicitation should be read in conjunction with the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) available on the AMS website.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: All offers, modifications, and withdrawals must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Submissions by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive.
- Offer Due Date: January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM CT.
- Acceptance Announcement: By February 12, 2026, 5:00 PM CT.
- Eligibility: 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 provided upon qualification.
- Evaluation Notes: Offerors may submit different prices for each stop, but a price is required on all line items within a lot. New-to-USDA contractors may be subject to a probationary period, limited to 10 truckloads per product.
Additional Notes
Commodity specifications documents are referenced in the solicitation and accessible online. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information from WBSCM and the Contract Opportunities website. The number of delivery stops per line item will be limited to a maximum of three. All Bid Certification Questions must be answered using the attached document.