Definitive Contract 123J1426C0586

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded Stutz Packing Company, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Chiriaco Summit, California, a definitive firm-fixed-price contract valued at $1.35M on February 3, 2026, for the supply of dehydrated potato flakes in 12/1 lb packages. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026, was issued without a set-aside designation. Stutz Packing Company will supply these commodities to support federal food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program and other nutrition initiatives. All products must comply with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation standards requiring U.S. origin, with deliveries scheduled on an FOB destination basis to multiple locations across the United States between April 15 and June 30, 2026.

Stutz Packing Company is an established federal vendor with extensive experience supplying agricultural commodities to USDA programs since its registration in the System for Award Management in April 2013. The company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service for various dried fruits and nuts, with combined ceiling values exceeding $25M, making it a critical supplier for domestic food assistance initiatives. This award represents part of a broader solicitation that included separate requirements for frozen vegetable blend stir fry, with delivery destinations spanning Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and Texas.