Dehydrated Potato Products for Domestic Food Assistance
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This solicitation invites bids for dehydrated potato products under the USDA’s Domestic Food Assistance program, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation in accordance with commercial acquisition procedures. The solicitation number is 12-3J14-26-B-0355, with responses due by July 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. It is classified under NAICS code 311423 for potato product manufacturing and is directed by the USDA AMS 3J14 office in Washington, DC. The contract is not subject to any set-aside designation, and offers are being solicited without a separate written document. All applicable provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and are accessible electronically through www.acquisition.gov. Primary and secondary points of contact for inquiries are provided, with Claudius Price as the primary point of contact and David Cottrell as the secondary. The USDA has established an internal Agency Protests Program, managed by the Ombudsman, to resolve procurement concerns efficiently and avoid costly external litigation. Interested parties are required to first attempt informal resolution with the Contracting Officer before escalating to the Ombudsman. Formal protests must be submitted after good faith efforts to resolve concerns, include all information required under FAR 33.104(a)(3), and be filed within applicable deadlines. Once filed, the agency aims to resolve protest matters within 35 calendar days, and contract performance may be suspended unless justified by urgent or compelling reasons. By initiating a protest with USDA, the protester agrees to abandon any parallel pursuit of the same issue at the Government Accountability Office or other external forums until the internal process concludes. All formal protests must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 5.101(d). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 2000011439 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Dehydrated Potato Products. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program the USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
1.Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.
2.Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.
3.Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
1.Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.
2.Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.
3.Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
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4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.
5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.
6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.