SECTION 32 - BOTTLED JUICE 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's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) is soliciting offers for BOTTLED JUICE (CONCORD GRAPE), specifically 8/64 FL OZ, for use in domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products. The opportunity is set aside for 100% Small Business with a 10% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) portion. Offers are due by February 12, 2026, at 13:00:00 Central Time.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for BOTTLED JUICE (CONCORD GRAPE), 8/64 FL OZ, 100% SB; 10% SDVOSB. Deliveries are required between April 15, 2026, and August 15, 2026, to various locations in the United States on an FOB destination basis. The product must be from the 2025 crop year and onwards. All commodities and agricultural products acquired under this contract must be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Invitation Type: Definite Delivery
- Delivery Basis: F.O.B. destination
- Probationary Period: New-to-AMS contractors may have awards limited to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery of at least five truckloads is demonstrated.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Offers submitted by any other means will be deemed non-responsive.
- Bid Invitation Number: 2000011174
- Offer Due Date: February 12, 2026, 13:00:00 Central Time
- Eligibility: Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with 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.
- HUBZone Preference: Offerors requesting HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference must be the manufacturer/producer of the product.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside, with a 10% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) portion for GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ.
Additional Notes
- The solicitation should be read in conjunction with the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and the Commodity Specification for Bottled Juice (December 2021), both available on the AMS website.
- Prime vendors are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred companies or individuals.
- For questions, contact Ashley Train at ashley.train@usda.gov or Anna Lande at anna.lande@usda.gov. Do not discuss bid prices before award.