Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0195 | LINK | Mar 27, 2026 |
Frozen and Fresh Raw Beef Products for Domestic Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Kevin Day
Washington, DC
USA
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 be issued. Solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0195 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Frozen and Fresh Raw Beef Products for Domestic Assistance Programs. T...
View more1.Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.
2.Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.
3.Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
1.Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.
2.Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.
3.Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.
5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.
6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to [email protected] and the Contracting Officer.
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.
The Agricultural Marketing Service, a component of the United States Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0195 as an invitation for bid (IFB) for frozen and fresh raw beef products. These products are intended for use in Domestic Assistance Programs. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 311611 for Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering and PSC 8905 for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. This requirement is being competed as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services, and it includes a small business concern partial set-aside (SBP).
Bids must be submitted by the response deadline of April 9, 2026. While the primary place of performance is identified as Washington, DC, the solicitation incorporates various federal provisions and clauses by reference to govern the procurement process. One attachment, titled 12-3J14-26-B-0195, was published on March 27, 2026, alongside the notice. Kevin Day is the designated point of contact for this procurement.
The solicitation also outlines the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP), which serves as an alternative dispute resolution process for addressing procurement concerns. Under this program, interested parties are encouraged to resolve issues informally with the Contracting Officer before escalating to the Ombudsman. Formal agency protests filed through this program follow established timelines, with a goal of resolution within 35 calendar days, and typically result in the suspension of contract award or performance during the review period.
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