TEFAP FRESH PRODUCE for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Purchase Award Description for TEFAP Mixed Fresh Produce Packages, awarded by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for distribution to Child Nutrition Programs and other domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2026. The award is a result of offers received in response to Solicitation No. 12-3J14-26-B-0097, dated January 13, 2026.

• The primary deliverable is "MIXED FRESH PRODUCE".

• Purchases were made on a f.o.b. destination basis.

• The period of performance for deliveries is from April 15, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• The total award amount is $431,965.50 for 54,590.000 EA of Mixed Fresh Produce.

• The document details the offers received (8 offers/quotes).

• It lists specific contractors, contract numbers, materials, plant locations, bid item numbers, destination, quantity, UOM, and price for each awarded line item.

• Not specified in this document.

• No shortfalls were associated with this award.

• Further information can be obtained from the Commodity Procurement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, or their website.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation for Mixed Fresh Produce (Material ID 111427) under the USDA's National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. It is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Procurement of Mixed Fresh Produce.

• Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• The Quantity Tolerance section of the specification document regarding final delivery is NOT applicable; USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the contracted quantity.

• Offerors intending to use multiple processing plants and shipping points must submit a list of approved plants and shipping points with their bids.

• Line items may show multiple stops, limited to a maximum of three per lot. Different prices can be submitted for each stop, but a price is required on all line items within a lot.

• Invitation Type: Definite Delivery.

• Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

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

• Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles.

• Inquiries should be directed to Christopher Edwards (specialist) or David Cottrell (contracting officer).

• Do not discuss bid prices with the specialist or contracting officer before award.

• Offerors requesting HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference must be the manufacturer/producer of the product.

• 100% Small Business Set-Aside for all materials.

• A probationary period applies to new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products, potentially limiting awards to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery of five truckloads is demonstrated.

• The document references a Master Solicitation dated November 2025 and commodity supplement/specifications.