Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0208 | LINK | Apr 16, 2026 |
Canned Vegetable Products, for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Adrienne Collins
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 2000011251 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Canned Vegerable Products. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concern...
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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 soliciting bids for canned vegetable products to support domestic food assistance programs. This acquisition is issued as an invitation for bid under solicitation numbers 2000011251 and 12-3J14-26-B-0208. The procurement is designated as a total set-aside for small business concerns and is classified under NAICS 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning and PSC 8915 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. This announcement serves as the only solicitation for these commercial products, and all offers must be submitted by the response deadline of April 30, 2026.
The contract incorporates standard federal provisions and clauses by reference, and Adrienne Collins is the designated point of contact. One attachment, 12-3J14-26-B-0208, was issued with the solicitation on April 16, 2026. The United States Department of Agriculture utilizes an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to address concerns regarding the fairness of the procurement process. This program provides an alternative dispute resolution process intended to resolve issues internally through either informal consultation or a formal agency protest before parties seek relief from external forums.
Formal protests filed through the agency must follow the timeframes and information requirements specified in FAR 33.104. Contract award or performance is typically suspended during the protest period unless urgent circumstances require otherwise. By initiating an internal protest, the protester agrees to refrain from pursuing the same matter with the Government Accountability Office or other external entities while the agency's review is pending. The agency objective is to resolve such protests within 35 calendar days of filing.
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