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

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces the award of solicitation 2000011175 (WBSCM Number 12-3J14-26-B-0146) for the purchase of raisins to support the Child Nutrition and other Federal Domestic Food Distribution Programs in Fiscal Year 2026. The purchase was made under Section 32.

• RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ: Total quantity of 477,204.000 CS, with a price range of $19.5400 - $26.4100.

• RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ: Total quantity of 300,672.000 CS, with a price range of $28.3700 - $37.2600.

• Total Purchase Summary: 777,876.000 CS for a total of $19,680,242.88.

• Period of Performance: Deliveries are to be made between April 16, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

• Basis of Purchase: F.O.B. destination.

This document is a Purchase Award Description, not a solicitation for proposals. It details the award made to SUN VALLEY RAISINS, INC. for specific quantities and destinations.

Not applicable, as this is a purchase award description.

• Further information can be obtained from: http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food
• Nine offers/quotes were received.

Solicitation

This is a combined presolicitation notice and solicitation for Dried Fruit, specifically RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ and RAISINS PKG 24/15 OZ. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking offers to sell these commodities for use in The Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs.

• Commodities: RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ and RAISINS PKG 24/15 OZ.

• Crop Year: 2024 Crop Year or Newer for both raisin types.

• Exclusion: Type V - Zante Currant Raisins, Unseeded, will not be permitted.

• Delivery: Deliveries are specified by location and date range, generally between April 16, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

• Invitation Type: Definite Delivery.

• Period of Performance: Deliveries are scheduled from April 16, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• Questions Deadline: February 03, 2026.

• Answers to Questions: Will be provided via amendment by February 5, 2026.

• Bid Due Date: February 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time.

• Award Announcement: Expected by February 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Time.

• Submission Method: Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

• Evaluation: Hubzone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference applies to firms certified in the HUBzone program, provided they are the manufacturer/producer of the product.

• Set-Asides: 50% Small Business Set Aside for both RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ and RAISINS PKG 24/15 OZ.

• A probationary period may be implemented for new-to-USDA contractors, limiting awards to 10 truckloads per product.

• FDA labeling requirements for all foods must be met.

• Offerors must be active in WBSCM to submit bids.

• The solicitation references a Master Solicitation dated November 19, 2025, and a Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit dated January 2021.