Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Madera, CA, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
6
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 $723,990 definitive contract to Victor Packing, Inc. for dried pitted plums for domestic food assistance programs on September 25, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
The originating solicitation (12-3J14-26-B-0401) sought dried pitted plums in 24-pack, 1-pound format for use in food assistance initiatives. The solicitation was issued as an invitation for bid with proposals due September 11, 2026. Place of performance is Madera, CA. The contract carries a firm fixed-price structure with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2027. Victor Packing, a small disadvantaged and veteran-owned manufacturer of dried fruit commodities, operates exclusively as a prime contractor on USDA definitive contracts and has established sustained volume with the Agricultural Marketing Service across raisins, cranberries, and pitted plums.