Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0250 | LINK | May 19, 2026 |
Rice Products for Domestic Food Distribution Programs
Contact and place of performance
Chanel Robinson
Not specified
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-0250 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Rice products pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic...
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1. 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 Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0250 as an Invitation for Bid for rice products. This procurement supports Domestic Food Distribution Programs, specifically for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. This requirement is classified under NAICS 311212 for Rice Milling and PSC 8915 for Fruits and Vegetables. Although the metadata identifies an SBP (Small Business Program) designation, the description states that the acquisition is not set aside for small business concerns.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for commercial products, and the agency will not issue a separate written solicitation. All offers are governed by the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement and incorporate federal provisions and clauses by reference. One attachment, titled 12-3J14-26-B-0250, was issued with the announcement. Chanel Robinson is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
Bids must be submitted by the response deadline of May 6, 2026. The solicitation process includes an agency protest program through the USDA Ombudsman, which offers an informal and formal forum for resolving procurement concerns as an alternative to external litigation. Contract awards or performance under this solicitation may be suspended during a formal protest period unless the government determines that urgent and compelling reasons or the best interest of the Government justify proceeding.
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