FROZEN BEEF COARSE GROUND PRODUCTS

The solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0311, is for Frozen and Fresh Raw Beef Products under a combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, specifically targeting Domestic Assistance Programs. The procurement is a partial small business set-aside, with the NAICS code 311612, and is open only to small business concerns as defined by FAR 19.5. Bids must be submitted by June 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CST, and no separate written solicitation will be issued; this announcement constitutes the sole source of requirements. Two distinct invitations, 2000011355 and 2000011384, are included in this procurement, both with identical bid due dates and delivery periods, but the agency has confirmed that volume constraints cannot be combined between them and that the award date for both will remain July 1, 2026, with no extensions permitted for either. The solicitation is administered from Washington, D.C., and primary points of contact are Kevin Day and Carrie Meyers. Protest procedures are governed by the USDA’s Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, which allows for both informal and formal resolution of contracting concerns, with formal protests requiring prior attempts to resolve issues with the Contracting Officer and submission of specified documentation. Protesting parties must choose between pursuing resolution through USDA’s internal process or an external forum like the GAO, but not both simultaneously, and any agency protest triggers a suspension of contract award or performance unless the government provides written justification for continuing.