Section 32, Dried Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Quick Summary

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Section 32, Dried Fruit (specifically raisins) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This procurement includes a 50% Small Business Set Aside for both specified raisin products. Offers are due by February 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.

Scope of Work

This solicitation seeks the procurement of:

• RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ
• RAISINS PKG 24/15 OZ These products are intended for the Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Deliveries are on an FOB destination basis, with specific timelines generally from April 16, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The crop year for the raisins must be 2024 or newer, and Type V - Zante Currant Raisins, Unseeded, are not permitted. Offerors must bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver. Mandatory FDA labeling requirements must be met.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
• Invitation Type: Definite Delivery
• Product Origin: Commodities must be a product 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).
• System: All bids, modifications, and withdrawals must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. Submission by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive.

Eligibility & Set-Aside

• Vendor Qualification: Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements per 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.
• Set-Aside:
  • RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ: 50% Small Business Set Aside
  • RAISINS PKG 24/15 OZ: 50% Small Business Set Aside
• HUBZone Preference: A Hubzone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference is available only to firms certified in the Hubzone Program who are the manufacturer/producer of the product.
• New Contractors: New-to-USDA contractors bidding on new products may be subject to a probationary period, limiting awards to 10 truckloads per product.

Submission & Evaluation

• Questions: Must be submitted by February 03, 2026. Answers will be provided via amendment by February 05, 2026.
• Offer Submission: Bids are due on February 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.
• Award Announcement: Awards will be announced by February 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.
• References: Offerors should review the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications documents available on the AMS website.

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Samantha Klagenberg at samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov or 970-222-5931.