This is a definitive contract awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to Wescott Agri Products, Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation based in Elgin, Minnesota. The $407,959.80 firm-fixed-price contract is for the supply of fresh mandarin tangerines, which will be used in domestic food assistance programs such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the National School Lunch Program. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and a performance period extending through April 30, 2025.
Wescott Agri Products is a major supplier of produce commodities to the USDA, with a history of fulfilling contracts for a wide range of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. The company holds several Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the AMS, including for fresh grapefruit, stone fruits, and peaches, with ceiling values ranging from $1.38 million to over $1 billion. These IDCs support the USDA's Commodity Procurement Program, which aims to address food insecurity nationwide.
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