SHELL EGGS FOR DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Invitation for Bid - IFB) for Shell Eggs to support the Domestic Food Assistance Program. This acquisition is a partial set-aside for small business concerns. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Bids are due by March 30, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks vendors to supply Shell Eggs for the USDA's Domestic Food Assistance Program. The solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), indicating a requirement for commercial products. Provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and can be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Invitation for Bid - IFB)
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside
- Product Service Code: 8905 (Meat, Poultry, And Fish)
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Published: March 17, 2026
Protest Procedures
The USDA offers an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) as an alternative to external litigation. Interested parties are encouraged to first address concerns with the Contracting Officer. If unresolved, informal or formal protests can be filed with the USDA Ombudsman. Formal protests require prior efforts to resolve with the Contracting Officer and must adhere to FAR 33.104(a)(3) and timeliness requirements. Protests under OPAP should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. Initiating a protest with USDA precludes pursuing the same matter with the GAO or other external forums while the agency protest is pending.
Contact Information
- Primary: REEDEMA ROCK (reedema.rock@usda.gov)
- Secondary: Carrie Meyers (carrie.meyers@usda.gov)