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Pre-Solicitation and Soliciation Link for TEFAP Fresh Produce

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12-3J14-21-B-0265Federal

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The contract pertains to a pre-solicitation notice for fresh produce under the The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The solicitation number is 12-3J14-21-B-0265, and it was posted on April 28, 2021. This procurement is managed by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), specifically the 3J14 office located in Washington, DC. The requirement falls under NAICS code 311991, which corresponds to the processing of perishable food items. The contract is set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, following FAR 19.5 guidelines. The nature of the contract involves supplying fresh produce, and the place of performance details are not specified in the public notice. Points of contact for interested parties include LaShawne Brown and David Cottrell, who can be reached via provided phone numbers and email addresses. Additional details and full solicitation documents are accessible through the official government contracting portal at sam.gov. This opportunity is aimed at facilitating food assistance programs by sourcing fresh produce from qualified small businesses.

General Info

Pre-solicitation for fresh produce supply under TEFAP, SBA small business set-aside, USDA AMS procurement.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

1

PreSolicitationNoticeFreshProduce.pdf

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedApr 12

Presolicitation

Notice updatedApr 28

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Contacts

LaShawne Brown

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+1 (555) 000-0000

David Cottrell

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Please see the attached PDF for the full text pre-solicitation notice.

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