Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0228 | LINK | Apr 16, 2026 |
Pasta Products and Macaroni & Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Laura Krupka
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-0228 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Pasta Products and Macaroni & Cheese pursuant to the AMS Master In...
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1.Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement isunfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable ContractingOfficer.
2.Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested partiesare encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informalprocess, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization ofthe informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest withthe agency or other forums.
3.Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide thefollowing 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 usetheir best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open andfrank discussions.
2.Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an IndependentReview is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest witheither the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAPprogram. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest periodunless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be inthe best interest of the Government.
3.Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days fromthe date of filing.
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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 (AMS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of various pasta products and macaroni and cheese for use in domestic Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. This requirement is being solicited under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0228 and falls under NAICS 311824 Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour and PSC 8920 Bakery and Cereal Products. The commodities are purchased pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the only notice, and the agency will not issue a separate written solicitation. One attachment titled 12-3J14-26-B-0228 was provided at the time of publication. Laura Krupka is the designated point of contact for this procurement, which is managed by the United States Department of Agriculture.
The response deadline for this opportunity is April 28, 2026. The agency employs an internal Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to address concerns regarding the fairness of the procurement process, providing both informal and formal resolution tracks. Formal protests under this program are submitted to the Contracting Officer and the Office of the Procurement Executive, with a target resolution timeline of 35 calendar days.
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