Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
12-3J14-26-B-0233 | LINK | Apr 16, 2026 |
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs
Contact and place of performance
Wendy Penn
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-0233 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Extra Virgin Olive Oil pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids...
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), a division of the United States Department of Agriculture, has issued this combined synopsis/solicitation as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of extra virgin olive oil. This acquisition supports various Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs and is conducted in accordance with the AMS Master Invitation for Bids for domestic commodity procurement. The solicitation is identified by number 12-3J14-26-B-0233 and includes one attachment.
This requirement is categorized under NAICS 311225 for Fats and Oils Refining and Blending and PSC 8945 for Food, Oils and Fats. There is no set-aside designated for this acquisition. Offers must be submitted by the response deadline of April 29, 2026. Wendy Penn serves as the point of contact for this solicitation.
The procurement process incorporates standard federal provisions and clauses by reference. Per the solicitation instructions, the USDA utilizes an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to resolve concerns through an internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process. This program offers both informal and formal forums for addressing potential procurement defects, with the goal of resolving formal protests within 35 calendar days. Protesters electing to use the agency forum agree not to pursue the same matter through external forums while the agency protest remains pending.
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