Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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12-3J14-26-B-0292 | LINK | Jun 3, 2026 |
Section 32 Walnuts, Solicitation NO: 2000011363
Contact and place of performance
Genesys Corrado
Not specified
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 2000011363 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB)] for Section 32 Walnuts. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. Thi...
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Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
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 is seeking bids for Section 32 Walnuts under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0292. This procurement is conducted as an invitation for bid for commercial products in accordance with FAR Part 12, and the agency will not issue a separate written solicitation. The acquisition is a total set-aside for small business concerns under the SBA; SBA designation. It is classified under NAICS 311911 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing and PSC 8925 SUGAR, CONFECTIONERY, AND NUTS.
Bids must be submitted by the response deadline of June 9, 2026. Genesys Corrado is the designated point of contact for this notice, which includes one attachment titled 12-3J14-26-B-0292 published on June 3, 2026. The solicitation incorporates various federal provisions and clauses by reference, including specific procedures for the United States Department of Agriculture Ombudsman Program for addressing agency protests.
The agency protest process serves as an alternative to external litigation, with the goal of resolving concerns within 35 calendar days. Protesters are encouraged to resolve issues through informal discussions with the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman before filing a formal protest. Contract awards or performance are generally suspended during a formal protest period unless the government determines that urgent and compelling reasons or the best interests of the government require otherwise.
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