Frozen Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA‑AMS) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation 12‑3J14‑26‑B‑0214, IFB 2000011259) for the purchase of commercial frozen vegetable products (NAICS 311411). This is the sole solicitation; offers must be submitted by the closing date of April 24, 2026 at 13:00 Eastern. The solicitation incorporates all required FAR provisions and clauses by reference (available at www.acquisition.gov). Technical specifications, pricing, and delivery terms are detailed in the full solicitation documents; interested vendors should contact Claudius Price (claudius.l.price@usda.gov; 816‑823‑2485) for any questions. The notice emphasizes USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process and the Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests. Prospective offerors must first attempt to resolve any concerns with the Contracting Officer; unresolved issues may be escalated to the USDA Ombudsman, with formal protests filed electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov. While a protest is pending, contract performance is suspended unless waived in writing. Protesters may not pursue the same matter with the GAO or other external forums while the agency protest is active.

Notice ID

b82905c706044198a859920fd81ffd1a

Solicitation Number

12-3J14-26-B-0214

NAICS Code

311411

Classification Code

8915