Entitlement, Dried Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces the award of solicitation 2000011160, WBSCM Number 12-3J14-26-B-0131, for the purchase of various commodities to support Child Nutrition and other Domestic Food Distribution Programs. The USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service/Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) made this award.

The following commodities were purchased:

• ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2 LB
• CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ
• FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB
• PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB
• RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ
• RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

Deliveries are to be made on an F.O.B. destination basis between April 01, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

• Total quantity awarded: 46,928.000 CS

• Total award value: $1,860,396.20

• Number of Offers/Quotes (Vendor Responses) received: 10

• Further information can be obtained from: http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food

Not specified in this award notice.

• A total of 13 loads for CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ were not purchased due to vendor constraints for the period of 04/01/2026 through 04/15/2026. The impacted states are CA, FL, MA, NC, NJ, OK, PA.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined presolicitation notice and solicitation for Dried Fruit, Dried Fruit and Nut Mix, and Nuts to be used in The Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting offers to sell these commodities.

The solicitation details specific commodity line items, including:

• ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2 LB
• CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ
• FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB
• PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB
• RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ
• RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

Each item has specified delivery timelines, quantities, and delivery locations across various states.

• Invitation Type: Definite Delivery

• Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis.

• Bids are due on February 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.

• Awards will be announced by February 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.

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

• Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles.

• The solicitation references the AMS Master Solicitation, Commodity Specifications for Dried Fruit and Tree Nuts, AGAR, and FAR.

• Several items have set-asides:

  • 100% Small Business Set Aside for Almonds, Cranberries, Fruit and Nut Mix, and Plums.
  • 50% Small Business Set Aside for Raisins (both types).

• Offerors requesting HUBZONE Small Business Price Evaluation Preference must be the manufacturer/producer of the product.

• Important notes include mixture tolerances for the Fruit and Nut Mix and a restriction on Type V - Zante Currant Raisins.

• A probationary period may be implemented for new-to-USDA contractors, limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product.

• FDA labeling requirements are detailed.

• Offerors must provide contact information for the person submitting the bid.

• Contact information for the specialist (Genesys Corrado) and contracting officer (Samantha Klagenberg) is provided for inquiries.