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USDA Dry Edible Beans Products Program Announced

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Staff announced a Dry Edible Beans Products Program dated December 17, 2015, which involves the planned purchase of Great Northern and Pinto Beans products for the purpose of surplus removal. Interested suppliers are required to submit their bids electronically through the USDA’s Web-Based Supply Chain Management system (WBSCM). No other submission methods will be accepted. Potential offerors are advised to review all related program documents including the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements (April 2015) and its amendments, the applicable Commodity Specifications, and Qualification Requirements for Prospective Vendors. These documents are readily accessible via the AMS Commodity Procurement website, and vendors can sign up for electronic notifications regarding solicitation issuance. The procurement process encourages thorough compliance with all terms once the solicitation is released. Questions may be directed to designated USDA contract specialists or contracting officers listed with contact details. The USDA emphasizes its policies prohibiting discrimination on various protected bases in its procurement operations and provides avenues for filing complaints. This program reflects USDA’s commitment to supporting American agriculture through managed surplus removal and ensuring a fair and transparent procurement process.

General Info

USDA plans to purchase Great Northern and Pinto Beans for surplus removal via electronic bids only.

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311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

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Different cities/states within U.S., USA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedDec 17

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Renee CollierContract Specialist

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Full Description

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Staff DATE: December 17, 2015 USDA DRY EDIBLE BEANS PRODUCTS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced plans to purchase Great Northern and Pinto Beans Products for surplus removal. An Invitation for Bid (solicitation) will be issued in the near future. All offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) website at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM. Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be considered non-responsive. Offerors are urged to review all documents as they pertain to this program, including the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements, dated April 2015, Amendment 1 to the Master Solicitation dated June 2015; the applicable Commodity Specification(s) identified in the subsequent Solicitation; and the Qualification Requirements for Prospective Vendors dated June 2014. These documents are available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website at www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. Offerors must read all terms of the applicable Solicitation(s) when it is issued. To receive electronic (e-mail) notification of the issuance of these solicitations, see the "Stay up to date on USDA Food Purchases (link)" available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Inquiries may be made by telephoning (202) 720-4517 or addressing the Contracting Officer, USDA/AMS Commodity Procurement Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 0239, Washington, DC 20250-0256. An electronic version of this Purchase Announcement can be found at the Commodity Procurement Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). Together We're Making a Difference: American Agriculture for the American People