Canned Tomato Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting bids for canned tomato products to support domestic food assistance programs through a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to follow. The solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0319, is closed to small business concerns only and is set under the NAICS code 311421 for canned tomato manufacturing. Offers must be submitted by the deadline of July 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the contracting office located in Washington, D.C. The point of contact for inquiries is Latoya Gainey, with David Cottrell available for secondary support. The USDA has established a formal protest process through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, which encourages resolution of concerns internally before pursuing external avenues such as the Government Accountability Office. Interested parties must first attempt to resolve issues informally with the Contracting Officer, and if unresolved, may file a formal protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman. All formal protests must include required documentation as outlined in FAR 33.104 and be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. The agency aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days, and any protest filed under this program precludes simultaneous external protests. Contract awards may be suspended during protest review unless justified as urgent or in the government’s best interest.