Frozen and Fresh Raw Beef Products for Domestic Assistance Programs

The solicitation for Frozen and Fresh Raw Beef Products for Domestic Assistance Programs, identified as 12-3J14-26-B-0286, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under a partial small business set-aside, targeting small business concerns. The contract seeks to procure frozen and fresh raw beef products through an invitation for bid, with a bid submission deadline of June 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CST. Amendment A01, issued on June 23, 2026, added 13 truckloads totaling 520,000 pounds of fine ground frozen beef in 40-pound packs, expanding the scope of available line items. Amendment A02, issued on June 25, 2026, clarified that two separate invitations—2000011355 and 2000011384—cannot be combined under a shared volume constraint, and both awards are scheduled to be finalized on July 1, 2026, with no extension granted for bid submission or award timing. The solicitation emphasizes that no separate written document will be issued and that all requirements are contained within this announcement. Protests must follow USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution process, beginning with the Contracting Officer and escalating to the Ombudsman if unresolved, with formal protests requiring specific information and electronic submission to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. Filing a protest with USDA bars concurrent filing with the Government Accountability Office, and resolution is targeted within 35 calendar days. The contract is managed by the USDA AMS 3J14 office in Washington, D.C., with primary point of contact Kevin Day.