WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTIES for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

This solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0315, is a combined synopsis and invitation for bid issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service for the procurement of whole eggs and egg patties to support domestic food assistance programs. The acquisition is set aside for small business concerns under the Small Business Set-Aside Program, specifically partial set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 311999. Offers must be submitted by the deadline of July 15, 2026, and no separate written solicitation will be issued beyond this announcement. The contract will be managed by the USDA AMS 3J14 office located in Washington, DC, with primary point of contact ReeDeMa Rock and secondary contact Carrie Meyers available for inquiries. Delivery performance details are not specified beyond the agency location. The solicitation includes provisions for agency protest resolution through the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, which provides an internal alternative to external forums like the Government Accountability Office. Interested parties are encouraged to attempt informal resolution with the Contracting Officer before escalating to a formal protest, which must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. Formal protests require full compliance with FAR 33.104(a)(3) and must be filed within prescribed timeframes, and the agency aims to resolve such protests within 35 calendar days. Filing a protest with USDA precludes simultaneous pursuit of the same matter through the GAO or other external bodies. Contract award and performance may be suspended during a formal protest unless justified by urgent and compelling government interests.