TEFAP FRESH PRODUCE for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Overview
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Set Aside
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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) is soliciting bids for TEFAP FRESH PRODUCE (Mixed Fresh Produce, Material ID 111427) for use in domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. This opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by January 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for Mixed Fresh Produce, with deliveries required between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026, on an FOB destination basis to various locations across the United States. All commodities must be products of the United States, meaning they are grown, processed, and prepared exclusively within the U.S. Packaging and container components are subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) regulations.
Offerors intending to use multiple processing plants and shipping points must submit a list of these with their bids. Line items may include multiple stops, limited to a maximum of three per lot, and different prices can be submitted for each stop, though a price is required on all line items within a lot. USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the contracted quantity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Definite Delivery
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside for all materials
- Deliveries: April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
- Offers Due: January 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET
- Published: January 13, 2026
Submission & Eligibility
Offers must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system (https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement). Potential contractors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with 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 will be provided once qualification requirements are met; bids submitted by any other means will be deemed nonresponsive. Offerors requesting HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference must be the manufacturer/producer of the product.
Additional Notes
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 solicitation references a Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and commodity specifications, available on the AMS website. Inquiries should be directed to Christopher Edwards (specialist) or David Cottrell (contracting officer); bid prices should not be discussed with them before award.