Dehydrated Potato Products for Domestic Food Assistance

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.