Yogurt, Butter and Tortillas for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting bids for yogurt, butter, and tortillas to support federal food and nutrition assistance programs under solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0349. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued as an Invitation for Bid, with no separate written solicitation to follow, and it is not set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code 311512 applies to this acquisition, and responses are due by July 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. EST. All offers must comply with the provisions and clauses referenced in the solicitation, which are accessible via acquisition.gov. The contract will be awarded based on competitive bidding, and performance will be directed to federal nutrition programs across the country, with no specific place of performance identified beyond the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The USDA has established an internal dispute resolution framework through its Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests to resolve bid-related concerns efficiently and avoid protracted external litigation. Interested parties must first attempt to resolve issues informally with the Contracting Officer before escalating to the Ombudsman. Formal protests may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, but only after a good-faith effort to resolve concerns, and they must include all required information as outlined in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Protests must be filed within applicable timeframes, and submission must be made electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. During the protest period, contract awards or performance will be suspended unless the government determines urgent and compelling reasons exist to proceed. By filing a protest under this program, the protester agrees not to pursue the same issue with the Government Accountability Office or any other external body while the agency process remains active. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Laura Krupka or Jenny Babiuch at the designated USDA email addresses.