Section 32 Canned Peaches for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

This solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0380, is a combined synopsis and invitation for bid for Section 32 Canned Peaches intended for use in domestic food assistance programs. The procurement is exclusively set aside for small business concerns and is being conducted under the authority of FAR Part 5.101(d), meaning no separate written solicitation will be issued. Bidders must submit offers by the deadline of August 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the solicitation posted on August 5, 2026. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 311421, indicating it pertains to fruit and vegetable canning. The contracting office is the USDA AMS 3J14 based in Washington, DC, and primary point of contact is Nicholas Cavazos, with Ashley Train as secondary contact. The USDA has established a formal internal process for resolving procurement disputes through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, encouraging bidders to first attempt informal resolution with the Contracting Officer before escalating to a formal protest. Formal protests must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer, include all information required by FAR 33.104(a)(3), and be filed within the prescribed timeframes. Once a formal protest is filed with the USDA, the protester is barred from pursuing the same issue with the Government Accountability Office or any other external forum while the agency protest remains pending. Contract awards will be suspended during the protest review period unless the agency determines urgent and compelling reasons justify continued performance. The agency aims to resolve all protests within 35 calendar days of filing.