Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Union, NJ 07083, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
19
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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The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $2.193 million definitive contract to Unipak Foods Inc. on September 24, 2026, for dry commodity foods—split pea green beans, black turtle beans, and lentils in 12/2 lb packages—for use in domestic food assistance programs, under a partial small business set-aside.
Unipak Foods Inc. is a small disadvantaged business. The originating solicitation (12-3J14-26-B-0386), posted August 20, 2026, with proposals due September 3, 2026, solicited bids for dry edible beans, peas, and lentils under Section 32 for domestic food assistance, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation carried an 80 percent small business set-aside for the commodities awarded here and a separate 10 percent service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside for other varieties. NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and PSC 8915 (Fruits and Vegetables) apply. The contract is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027. Place of performance is Union, NJ. All commodities are required to be U.S.-sourced and are delivered to multiple locations throughout the United States.