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The contract involves the packaging and co-packing services for bulk cheese, transforming it into retail-equivalent formats. This process includes shredding the cheese, bagging it appropriately, and packing it into cases suitable for distribution and sale. The contract is classified under NAICS code 311999, which pertains to specialized food manufacturing, specifically dedicated to cheese processing and packaging. Issued by the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, this subcontract was posted in February 2026. While specific details such as solicitation number, office address, and point of contact are not provided, the focus clearly remains on ensuring that bulk cheese products are efficiently repackaged to meet retail standards, supporting supply chain and retail distribution needs. The services are crucial for converting bulk cheese inventories into consumer-ready products.

General Info

Packaging and co-packing bulk cheese into retail-ready shredded, bagged, and cased formats.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 12-3J14-26-B-0118.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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CHEESE, NATURAL AMER for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

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PostedFeb 11

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

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Contract packaging of bulk cheese into retail-equivalent formats including shredding, bagging, and case packing.

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