WHOLE EGGS, HARD COOKED EGGS, & SHELL EGGS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

This solicitation, numbered 12-3J14-26-B-0375, is a combined synopsis and invitation for bid for whole eggs, hard-cooked eggs, and shell eggs to support domestic food assistance programs, issued under the authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for small business concerns and does not require a separate written solicitation—this announcement serves as the complete and only means of soliciting offers. Responses are due by August 20, 2026, and all offers must comply with applicable provisions and clauses referenced from www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS code 311999 applies, and performance will be directed under the USDA’s oversight out of Washington, D.C. Primary points of contact for inquiries are Reedema Rock and Wendy Penn, both reachable via USDA email addresses. Any concerns regarding the solicitation must first be addressed through USDA’s Tier 1 Contracting Officer Concern Resolution process, with responses expected within 10 business days. This initial step does not halt timeline deadlines or contract performance. If unresolved, parties may file a formal agency protest under Tier 2, either with the Contracting Officer or the USDA Independent Review Authority, with the choice of forum needing to be explicitly stated. Protests must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and include all information required by FAR 33.104-4(a)(3); failure to comply may lead to dismissal. Agency protests suspend contract award or performance unless the government justifies urgent or compelling reasons otherwise, and resolution is targeted within 35 business days. Filing an agency protest precludes simultaneous protest with the Government Accountability Office or any other external forum, and such an action will result in immediate dismissal of the USDA protest.