Issues Pre-Solicitation Notice for Section 32 Purchase of Bottled Concord Grape Juice, Dried Fruit, and Tree Nuts

SOL #: 12-3J14-Notice-26-005Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA AMS 3J14

WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

Fruits And Vegetables (8915)

Set Aside

Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBP)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/27a34214802a47af8c2167e0abf29257/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 13, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 4, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 27, 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the purchase of Bottled Concord Grape Juice, Dried Fruit, and Tree Nuts. This procurement, conducted under Section 32, aims to supply various food nutrition assistance programs. This opportunity is designated as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Future solicitations will be issued electronically via the WBSCM system. The response date for this pre-solicitation is January 27, 2026.

Scope of Work

Procurement of Bottled Concord Grape Juice, Dried Fruit, and Tree Nuts.
Specific material codes and descriptions for items like raisins, almonds, and pistachios will be provided.
All acquired commodities and products must be of U.S. origin.
Packaging and container components are subject to WTO GPA and FTA requirements.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (anticipated firm-fixed-price contracts).
Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Response Date: January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST.
Published Date: January 13, 2026.
Deliveries: Expected to various locations in the United States on a Freight on Board (FOB) destination basis.

Submission & Evaluation

Solicitations will be issued electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system; hard copies will not be available.
All future information, including amendments and award notices, will be published via WBSCM and the AMS website.
Bids, modifications, and price adjustments must be submitted through WBSCM; other submission methods will be considered non-responsive.
Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements.

Additional Notes

Offerors are strongly encouraged to review the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement and product-specific commodity specifications on the AMS Commodity Procurement website.
Interested parties should subscribe for email notifications of solicitations and awards.
Inquiries regarding Dried Fruit & Tree Nuts should be directed to Genesys Corrado (Genesys.Corrado@usda.gov). Inquiries regarding Bottled & Frozen Juice should be directed to Ashley Train (ashley.train@usda.gov).