Chicken Fajita Strips for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

This contract pertains to the solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0261 issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the procurement of Chicken Fajita Strips intended for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation, released on May 1, 2026, is a combined synopsis/solicitation that requests offers for commercial products under an invitation for bid (IFB). Initially, this acquisition was not set aside for small business concerns, but an amendment dated May 1, 2026, introduced a 50% small business set-aside requirement. The solicitation includes standard FAR provisions and clauses available electronically. The USDA provides a well-defined protest process for agency procurements through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP). Interested parties are encouraged to address concerns initially with the contracting officer and, if unresolved, escalate them to the Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Formal protests require prior attempts at resolution, and protest filings must comply with FAR timelines and information requirements. While protests are reviewed, contract performance may be suspended unless justified otherwise. Filing a protest with the USDA precludes simultaneous pursuit of the same matter with external bodies such as the GAO, ensuring an internal resolution mechanism for procurement disputes. The primary points of contact for this solicitation are Kennetta Boone and Carrie Meyers at the USDA.