Entitlement, Dried Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

SOL #: 12-3J14-26-B-0131Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA AMS 3J14
WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing (311911)

PSC

Sugar, Confectionery, And Nuts (8925)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 26, 2026
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Last Updated
Feb 12, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Feb 4, 2026, 7:00 PM

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) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for Dried Fruit, Dried Fruit and Nut Mix, and Nuts for use in domestic food assistance programs, including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). This procurement seeks offers for various commodities with deliveries to multiple U.S. locations on an FOB destination basis. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. Bids are due February 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.

Scope of Work

The solicitation covers the procurement of specific commodity line items, including:

  • Almond Natural Whole Shell
  • Cranberries Dried
  • Fruit and Nut Mix Dried
  • Plums Pitted Dried
  • Raisins (two types)

Commodities must be products of the United States, grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the U.S. Packaging and container components are subject to WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA).

Contract Details

  • Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation)
  • Invitation Type: Definite Delivery
  • Delivery: FOB destination to various U.S. locations.
  • Set-Aside:
    • 100% Small Business Set-Aside for Almonds, Cranberries, Fruit and Nut Mix, and Plums.
    • 50% Small Business Set-Aside for both types of Raisins.
    • HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference available for manufacturer/producers.

Submission & Evaluation

  • Bids Due: February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM CT
  • Awards Announced: February 12, 2026, 11:59 PM CT
  • Submission Method: Electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement).
  • Eligibility: Offerors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2 and be active in WBSCM with required bidder roles. Information on becoming a qualified bidder is available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food or by contacting newvendor@usda.gov.
  • References: AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications documents.

Additional Notes

New-to-USDA contractors may be subject to a probationary period, limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product. FDA labeling requirements are detailed.

People

Points of Contact

Samantha KlagenbergPRIMARY
Valerie DinkelSECONDARY

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