Definitive Contract 123J1426C0173

Basic American Inc., doing business as Basic American Foods, was awarded a definitive, firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on December 5, 2025, with a ceiling value of $1.73 million. The contract calls for the supply of dehydrated potato flakes packaged in 1-pound bags for use in domestic food assistance programs, with performance taking place at the contractor's facility in Blackfoot, Idaho, and an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026. This procurement was conducted through open competition with no set-aside designation under the USDA's Commodity Procurement Program, which sources agricultural products for food donation initiatives such as the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation, which required an extremely compressed one-business-day response timeline (posted December 1, 2025, with a December 2 deadline), mandated compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements that all commodities be products of the United States.

This award represents a continuation of Basic American Foods' established role as a consistent supplier to the USDA's food assistance initiatives. The company, headquartered in Blackfoot, Idaho, specializes in dehydrated potato product manufacturing and has maintained an active presence in federal procurement since its 2001 System for Award Management registration. The firm fixed-price structure and product specifications align with the company's demonstrated capability and prior contract performance history with the Food and Nutrition Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, ensuring reliable commodity supply to support the federal government's domestic food assistance mission.