Frozen and Fresh, Raw Beef Products for Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting bids for frozen and fresh raw beef products to support domestic food assistance programs under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0377, which is issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation in accordance with commercial acquisition procedures. This is a partial set-aside for small business concerns, and bids must be submitted by August 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 311612, and all offers must comply with the provisions and clauses incorporated by reference, accessible via www.acquisition.gov. The contract will be managed by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service office located in Washington, D.C., with Kevin Day as the primary point of contact and Carrie Meyers as the secondary contact. Performance will occur in Washington, D.C., and offers should be submitted through the SAM.gov portal. The solicitation includes a two-tiered dispute resolution process administered by the USDA. Interested parties are first encouraged to raise concerns directly with the Contracting Officer under Tier 1, who will aim to respond within 10 business days; however, this step does not suspend solicitation timelines or award decisions. If unresolved, a formal written agency protest may be filed under Tier 2 with either the Contracting Officer or the USDA Independent Review Authority, with the protester required to specify their chosen review forum. Protests must include all information mandated by FAR 33.104-4(a)(3) and be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer within prescribed timelines. Filing a protest with USDA precludes simultaneous challenges to the Government Accountability Office or any other external body. During the protest period, contract awards or performance will be suspended unless the Government determines an urgent and compelling reason to proceed. All questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer.