Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0280 | LINK | May 21, 2026 |
Turkey & Turkey Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Kennetta Boone
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-0280 (WBSCM NO. 2000011344) is issued as an IFB for Turkey & Turkey Products. This acquisition is not set-aside for...
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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 OPA 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, is seeking offers for turkey and turkey products to support domestic food assistance programs. This procurement, issued under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0280 (WBSCM NO. 2000011344), is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products. The acquisition is conducted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and includes provisions and clauses incorporated by reference. One attachment, titled 12-3J14-26-B-0280, was released with the notice on May 21, 2026.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing and PSC 8905 MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH. There is no set-aside designated for this action, as the metadata indicates the set-aside acronym/code is NONE and the explanation is NONE. Responses to this solicitation must be submitted by the deadline of June 4, 2026. Kennetta Boone serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.
The solicitation outlines specific procedures for agency protests through the USDA Ombudsman Program, which provides an alternative to external litigation via an informal forum or a formal agency protest. Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through the agency’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process before pursuing external forums. Formal protests filed with the Ombudsman or the Contracting Officer result in the suspension of contract awards or performance unless urgent and compelling reasons are justified in writing. The agency’s goal for resolving such protests is 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
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