Dehydrated Potatoes and Frozen Vegetables for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document describes a purchase award for Dehydrated Potato Products and Frozen Vegetables for the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs and other domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2026. The award is a result of Solicitation No. 12-3J14-26-B-0098, dated January 13, 2026.

• Materials: Dehydrated Potato Products (POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB) and Frozen Vegetables (VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB).

• Quantity: 95,000,000 CS of Dehydrated Potato Flakes and 9,216.000 CS of Vegetable Blend Stirfry.

• Total Value: $1,526,806.46

• Period of Performance: Deliveries are to be made from April 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• Basis: f.o.b. destination.

• The document indicates that 2 offers/quotes were received.

• Detailed pricing and destination information for each awarded item is provided, broken down by contractor (INN FOODS INC and STUTZ PACKING COMPANY) and delivery location.

• No specific set-aside information is mentioned in this award description.

• There were no shortfalls associated with this award.

• Further information can be obtained from the Commodity Procurement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Dehydrated Potatoes and Frozen Vegetables for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Deliveries are to be made between April 15, 2026, and June 30, 2026. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation.

• Procurement of Dehydrated Potatoes (FLKS PKG-12/1 LB) and Frozen Vegetable Blend Stirfry (FRZ CTN-12/1 LB).

• Specific quantities and delivery locations are detailed throughout the document.

• Offerors must be able to demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of new products to be removed from probationary status.

• Quantity tolerance is not applicable; USDA will not pay for cases exceeding the contracted quantity.

• The contract period for deliveries is between April 15, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

• The specific contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are not explicitly stated in this document.

• Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

• The Offer Due Date is January 27, 2026, at 13:00:00 Central Time.

• The Opening Date is January 27, 2026, at 13:00:00 Central Time.

• Inquiries should be directed to the specialist, Claudius Price (Claudius.L.Price@usda.gov), or the Contracting Officer, David Cottrell (David.Cottrell@usda.gov).

• Offerors can request HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference if they are certified and are the manufacturer/producer of the product.

• This is a combined Pre-solicitation Notice and Solicitation.

• Attached documents include MSCP-D_11-19-25, Commodity Specification for Dehydrated Potatoes, and Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetable Products.

• Offerors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.