Mixed Fresh Produce
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, is soliciting offers for Mixed Fresh Produce through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Offers are due by April 24, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the supply of Mixed Fresh Produce. The solicitation number is 2000011261.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Set-Aside: Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Offers Due: April 24, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
- Published: April 14, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC
Evaluation
As an Invitation for Bid (IFB), award will typically be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors specified in the solicitation.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible at www.acquisition.gov.
The USDA has an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) to address protest issues internally. Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns with the Contracting Officer first. If unresolved, the USDA Ombudsman can be contacted informally or formally. Informal contact does not suspend protest timelines. Formal protests can be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman (SPE.inquiry@usda.gov) and must include information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3) and adhere to FAR 33.104 timeliness requirements. Filing a protest with USDA means agreeing not to pursue the same matter with the GAO or other external forums while the agency protest is pending.
Primary Contact: Claudius Price (claudius.l.price@usda.gov, 816-823-2485) Secondary Contact: David Cottrell (david.cottrell@usda.gov, 202-260-9183)