Definitive Contract 123J1426C0268

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract valued at $188,179.20 to Komal Herbals, Inc. (UEI: XNXUZBWTVBV4) on December 9, 2025, for the supply of roasted, unsalted peanuts packaged in 12-16 ounce bags intended for domestic food assistance programs. The contract carries a partial small business set-aside designation and extends through March 15, 2026. Performance will take place in Solon, Ohio. Komal Herbals, a minority-owned small business headquartered in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and registered in SAM.gov since 2009, specializes in supplying agricultural commodities to federal food assistance initiatives. The peanut products procured under this contract must comply with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation requirements mandating that all commodities be products of the United States.

This award aligns with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Commodity Procurement Program, which solicited offers for peanut products and related items for domestic food assistance on a competitive basis. The solicitation, posted November 24, 2025, with a December 2, 2025 deadline, was issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 commercial procedures and included potential small business set-asides. Komal Herbals' contract history demonstrates consistent performance in this commodity category, with prior contracts ranging from approximately $38,000 to $398,500 and delivery volumes typically spanning 200,000 to 400,000 pounds. All deliveries are made on an FOB destination basis to designated locations throughout the United States, supporting the USDA's broader domestic food assistance mission.