This federal contract award was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc., a small business prime contractor, for the delivery of fresh apples in various packaging formats to support domestic food assistance programs. The $55,321.00 firm-fixed-price contract has a completion date of May 7, 2025.
The original solicitation, issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), sought bids for the procurement of fresh apples and pears for use in initiatives such as the National School Lunch Program. The contract includes small business set-asides, with a 5% allocation for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for certain apple products. Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc. has established itself as a reliable supplier of agricultural commodities to USDA agencies, having received multiple definitive contracts and Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) to deliver fresh and processed apple products for federal food assistance programs.