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Section 32 Dry Edible Beans, Peas and Lentils for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

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12-3J14-26-B-0386Federal

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Solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0386 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the USDA for the procurement of dry edible beans, peas, and lentils for Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This combined synopsis and solicitation operates under NAICS code 311999 and product service code 8915, with a small business size standard of 700 employees or less. The contract is partially set-aside for small business competition, with 80 percent allocated to small businesses for various dry beans and lentils and a 10 percent set-aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a subset of those materials. The USDA has established a two-tier agency protest process to resolve concerns, starting with the Contracting Officer and escalating to an Independent Review Authority if necessary.

General Info

USDA bid for dry beans, peas, and lentils; response deadline September 3, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 20

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedSep 1

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AwardedOct 22

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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

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David Cottrell

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https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=c3e564a181c64857b63f404d55c90153

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