RICE for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
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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), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting offers for Rice for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products. Deliveries are scheduled between February 16, 2026, and June 30, 2026. The acquisition is for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract and includes an up to 70% small business set-aside for Rice Products. Offers are due by 1:00 PM CT on January 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The procurement involves various types of rice, including US #1 Long Parboiled, US #2 Long Grain, and US #2 Medium Grain, packaged in different sizes (e.g., 24/2 LB, 30/1 LB, 30/2 LB, 24/1 LB). Deliveries are required to multiple specified locations across the United States on an FOB destination basis. 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
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Definite Delivery invitation.
- Delivery Period: February 16, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Up to 70% small business set-aside for Rice Products.
- Solicitation Availability: Electronically via USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) at https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement and through SAM.gov.
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted electronically via WBSCM only.
- Offer Due: 1:00 PM CT on January 26, 2026.
- Acceptance Announcement: By 5:00 PM CT on January 30, 2026.
Eligibility & Requirements
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.
- Registration: Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov.
- Non-Manufacturers: Must provide supplier agreements.
- Subcontractors: Offerors must provide written evidence of subcontractor responsibility, including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. Prime vendors are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred companies.
- Compliance: Compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act is required.
- Bidding: Bidders may submit different prices for each stop, but a price is required on all line items within a lot.
Additional Notes
This solicitation should be read in conjunction with the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications documents, both available on the AMS website. All future information, including amendments and award notices, will be published through WBSCM and SAM.gov.