Frozen and Fresh Raw Beef Products for Domestic Assistance Programs

This solicitation, identified as number 12-3J14-26-B-0265, invites bids for the procurement of frozen and fresh raw beef products intended to support domestic assistance programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation and serves as the sole request for proposals, with no separate written solicitation to be issued. It is partially set aside for small business concerns, following FAR Part 19.5, and references standard provisions and clauses accessible electronically. The USDA AMS office managing this acquisition is located in Washington, D.C., and key contacts for the solicitation include Kevin Day and Carrie Meyers. The USDA emphasizes a structured process for resolving any procurement protests through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP), which encourages resolution through informal and formal channels before escalating to external forums such as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Protestors must first attempt to address concerns with the Contracting Officer and can then bring unresolved issues to the USDA Ombudsman. Formal protests are subject to specified timelines and procedural requirements, including suspension of contract performance during protest unless urgent and compelling reasons exist. All protests under the OPAP are to be submitted electronically, with a stipulation that pursuing a protest through the USDA precludes concurrent challenges to the same matter at external agencies. Responses to this solicitation were due by May 14, 2026, reflecting its active status within the federal procurement system.