Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0249 | LINK | Apr 23, 2026 |
Dried Fruit Products, Solicitation Number 2000011304
Contact and place of performance
Genesys Corrado
Washington, DC
USA
Amendment 1- 04/24/2026 - This amendment is issued to incorporate the updated AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement (MIFB-D) dated April 24, 2026. Use the link provided in this contract opportunity to view the latest version. 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...
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The Agricultural Marketing Service, a component of the Department of Agriculture, has issued solicitation 12-3J14-26-B-0249 as an invitation for bid for dried fruit products. This procurement is conducted as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products under NAICS code 311423, which covers Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing, and PSC 8915 for Fruits and Vegetables. The acquisition is a total Small Business Set-Aside (SBP) and is governed by the updated AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement (MIFB-D) dated April 24, 2026.
Responses to this invitation for bid are due by May 5, 2026, with Washington, DC, listed as the primary place of performance. The solicitation process incorporates federal provisions and clauses by reference, and the agency provides an internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process through the Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) to address procurement concerns. Administrative details and the primary solicitation document were issued via one attachment on April 23, 2026. Genesys Corrado serves as the point of contact for this requirement.
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