Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Hartford, MI 49057, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
16
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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Barrios Distributing, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business located in San Diego, California, was awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service on July 31, 2025, to supply applesauce commodities for USG food donations. The contract covers three product configurations: applesauce cups (96-count), applesauce in standard cans (24-count), and unsweetened applesauce in bulk cans (6-count per case), with a ceiling value of $1.13 million and performance extending through January 8, 2026. The contract carries a partial small business set-aside designation and specifies Hartford, Michigan as the place of performance.
The award fulfills requirements stemming from a July 2025 Agricultural Marketing Service solicitation for frozen and canned fruit commodities to support the National School Lunch Program and other federal food and nutrition assistance programs. Under the solicitation terms, all applesauce products must be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States. Barrios Distributing brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having secured numerous prime contracts with the USDA focused on supplying food commodities for domestic food assistance initiatives, with prior contract values ranging from approximately $20,000 to exceeding $5 million.