Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0247 | LINK | Apr 21, 2026 |
Section 32 Frozen Strawberries
Contact and place of performance
Nicholas Cavazos
Not specified
Amendment 1 - (04/24/2026) - This amendment is issued to update the Master Invitation for Bids - Domestic document to the latest version published 04/24/2026. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 5.101(d). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not...
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The Agricultural Marketing Service, a component of the United States Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0247 as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Section 32 frozen strawberries. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the acquisition of commercial products classified under NAICS 311411 for Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing and PSC 8915 for Fruits and Vegetables. The requirement is a total small business set-aside, and the agency is requesting offers for frozen fruit to be procured as part of its domestic food programs.
Responses to this invitation for bid are due by April 29, 2026. The procurement is managed by Nicholas Cavazos and incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, including an amendment issued on April 24, 2026, to update the Master Invitation for Bids for domestic documents. The agency utilizes an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to address procurement concerns through internal dispute resolution processes, offering both informal and formal review options for interested parties.
This solicitation follows the procedures of FAR Part 5.101(d), and no separate written solicitation will be issued beyond this announcement and its associated documentation. The notice includes one attachment, 12-3J14-26-B-0247, which was posted on April 21, 2026. While the primary solicitation number is 12-3J14-26-B-0247, the description also identifies the requirement under solicitation number 2000011302.
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