VEGETABLE OIL for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document announces the award of solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0124 (WBSCM Number 2000011153) for Vegetable Oil. The purchase was made in support of Child Nutrition and other related Domestic Food Distribution Programs. Deliveries are scheduled from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

• The primary commodity procured is Vegetable Oil, in both 6/1 gallon bottles and 9/48 oz containers.

• Specific quantities and delivery locations are detailed for each awarded contract.

• The total purchase amount for all awards is $2,692,105.37.

• The contract period of performance is from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

• Multiple contractors have been awarded portions of this solicitation.

• This document represents a purchase award, not an open solicitation. The Contracting Officer will not consider any additional or further offers under this solicitation.

• Not applicable, as this is a contract award announcement.

• Further information can be obtained from the Commodity Procurement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, or via their website.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Vegetable Oil Products by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on January 28, 2026, with acceptances announced by 5pm CT on February 9, 2026. Deliveries are scheduled between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

• The primary product is Vegetable Oil, available in 6/1-gallon bottles and 9/48-ounce bottles.

• Deliveries may involve multiple stops, up to a maximum of three per line item, with prices potentially varying per stop.

• Offerors must submit bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

• A combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation is in effect.

• Invitation Type: Definite Delivery.

• Period of Performance: Deliveries between April 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: January 28, 2026, 13:00:00 Central Time.

• Opening Date: January 28, 2026, 13:00:00 Central Time.

• Bids must be submitted electronically via WBSCM; other submission methods will be deemed nonresponsive.

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

• A probationary period may be implemented for new-to-USDA contractors, limiting awards to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery of at least five truckloads is demonstrated.

• This acquisition includes up to a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for 6/1-gallon bottles, 9/48-ounce bottles, and Low Fat Sat items.

• Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

• Inquiries should be directed to the Contracting Officer.

• Prospective contractors will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor's responsibility, including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys.

• The solicitation references several attached documents, including Commodity Requirements Veg Oil 2023, Kosher Requirements, Bid Certification Questions, and MSCP-D Nov 2025.