Condensed Canned Vegetable Soup for the use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting offers for Condensed Canned Vegetable Soup to support Domestic Food Assistance Programs under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0338, with a response deadline of July 23, 2026. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.101(d), meaning no separate written solicitation will be issued, and all requirements are contained within this notice. The acquisition is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS Code 311421 for soup manufacturing. Proposals must comply with all incorporated provisions and clauses accessible via www.acquisition.gov. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous offer, considering factors such as price, quality, and delivery capability for use in USDA food assistance initiatives. The USDA has established a robust internal dispute resolution process through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to address concerns about procurement fairness. Interested parties are first encouraged to resolve issues informally with the Contracting Officer, Adrienne Collins, and if unresolved, may escalate to the Ombudsman. Formal protests must be filed within the timeframe prescribed by FAR 33.104 and include all required elements, or face dismissal. Agencies are expected to resolve formal protests within 35 calendar days. Contract award or performance may be suspended during formal protest review unless an urgent or compelling government interest overrides the stay. Notably, initiation of an agency protest precludes concurrent filing with the Government Accountability Office or any other external forum; external filing results in automatic dismissal of the agency protest. All inquiries and submissions must be directed to the designated points of contact and electronic submission channels provided.