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 Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of BOTTLED JUICE (CONCORD GRAPE). This acquisition is for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs and is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Offers are due electronically via WBSCM by February 12, 2026, at 13:00 CT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation is for BOTTLED JUICE (CONCORD GRAPE), PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ, with specific set-asides for 100% Small Business and 10% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The product must be from the 2025 crop year or onwards and be a product of the United States. Deliveries are required between April 16, 2026, and August 15, 2026, to various locations on an FOB destination basis. Line items may include up to three multiple stops.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business (SB); 10% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for the specific product.
- Offer Due Date: February 12, 2026, 13:00 Central Time
- Published Date: February 6, 2026
- Delivery Period: April 16, 2026, through August 15, 2026
Eligibility & Submission
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. All offers, modifications, and withdrawals must be submitted electronically through USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Submissions by any other means will be deemed non-responsive. New-to-AMS contractors and those bidding on new products may be subject to a probationary period, limited to 10 truckloads per product.
Additional Notes
This solicitation should be read in conjunction with the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications documents available on the AMS website. Inquiries can be directed to Ashley Train (Contracting Officer) at ashley.train@usda.gov or Anna Lande (Specialist) at anna.lande@usda.gov. Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably produce and deliver. Prime vendors are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities. Amendments P00001 and P00002 updated the delivery period.