Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Corpus Christi, TX 78401, 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 $2.74 million definitive contract to Weststar Food Co LLC for dry bean commodities on September 24, 2026, under a partial small business set-aside.
The solicitation (IFB 12-3J14-26-B-0386) calls for split pea, pinto, and black turtle beans in 12/2-pound packages for domestic food assistance programs under Section 32. The originating solicitation employed a tiered set-aside structure: 80% small business for the named bean varieties and lentils, and a separate 10% service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside for a subset of products. Weststar Food Co LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, is based in Corpus Christi, TX, which is also the place of performance. The contract runs through April 30, 2027, on a firm fixed price basis. Weststar supplies packaged shelf-stable legume commodities exclusively to USDA divisions, with all products required to be U.S.-origin grown, processed, and prepared domestically.