CANNED DRIED BEANS IN BRINE-for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

This contract solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0333, is issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service for the procurement of canned dried beans in brine to support domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation is structured as a combined synopsis and invitation for bid under FAR Part 12, meaning it serves as the sole solicitation document and no additional written invitation will be provided. The acquisition is set aside exclusively for small business concerns and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, with the NAICS code 311421 identifying the industry classification. Bids must be submitted by the deadline of July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET, and all responses must comply with the provisions and clauses incorporated by reference from www.acquisition.gov. The USDA has established a formal Internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to resolve concerns before pursuing external avenues like the GAO. Interested parties are first directed to contact the Contracting Officer to address any issues informally; if unresolved, a formal protest may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman. Formal protests require adherence to FAR 33.104(a)(3) requirements and must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. Protest timelines are strictly enforced under FAR 33.104, and filing externally while an agency protest is pending will result in dismissal of the internal protest. Contract award and performance may be suspended during protest review unless the agency justifies continued operations due to urgent and compelling circumstances. Primary contact for inquiries is Angelis Berrios Del Valle, with David Cottrell as secondary contact, both reachable through the USDA office in Washington, D.C.