Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0248 | LINK | Apr 23, 2026 |
COOKED/CANNED MEATS: BEEF, PORK & CHICKEN PRODUCTS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Angela Pearson
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 only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0248 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for COOKED/CANNED MEATS: BEEF, PORK & CHICKEN PRODUCTS. This acquisition is...
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The Agricultural Marketing Service, an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0248 as an invitation for bid for various cooked and canned meat products. The acquisition focuses on procuring beef, pork, and chicken items intended for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This requirement is classified under NAICS 311612 for Meat Processed from Carcasses and PSC 8905 for Meat, Poultry, and Fish.
This procurement is designated as a small business concern set-aside. As a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, this announcement serves as the only formal solicitation issued for the requirement. Bidders must submit their offers by the response deadline of May 8, 2026. One attachment containing the full invitation for bid details was published on April 23, 2026, alongside the solicitation notice.
The contracting process is managed by the Agricultural Marketing Service office, with Angela Pearson serving as the point of contact. The solicitation incorporates federal provisions and clauses by reference and outlines specific procedures for filing agency protests through the USDA Ombudsman Program. These procedures include informal resolution options with the contracting officer and formal protest mechanisms intended to address procurement concerns independently and efficiently.
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