PEANUT PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
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 USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) is soliciting bids for Peanut Products, specifically "K PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTH JAR-12/16 OZ" and "PEANUTS ROASTED REG UNSL PKG-12/16 OZ," for use in domestic food assistance programs. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition with an up to 75% Small Business Set-Aside. Bids are due February 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the procurement and delivery of peanut products to various locations across the United States on an FOB destination basis. The solicitation will specify exact pack, sizes, quantities, and required delivery schedules. All commodities and agricultural products acquired under this contract must be a product of the United States, meaning they are grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the U.S. Packaging and container components are subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) as per FAR clause 52.225-5.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Deliveries: FOB destination
- Period of Performance (Deliveries): April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026
- Set-Aside: Up to 75% Small Business Set-Aside
- References: The acquisition references the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and Commodity Requirements Documents for Peanut Products, both available on the AMS website.
Submission & Eligibility
- Bids Due: February 6, 2026, 1:00 PM CT
- Acceptances Announced: February 16, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Submissions by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive.
- Eligibility:
- Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements (FAR Subpart 9.2). Information on becoming a qualified bidder is available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food or by contacting newvendor@usda.gov.
- Access to WBSCM is provided upon qualification.
- Offerors must be active in WBSCM and possess the required bidder roles.
- Non-manufacturers must provide a supplier agreement at the time of offer.
- New-to-USDA contractors may be subject to a probationary period.
- Prime vendors are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred companies.
Contact Information
- Primary: Philip Helmer (phillip.helmer@usda.gov, 301-851-3038)
- Secondary: Valerie Dinkel (Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov)