Definitive Contract AG3J16D160425

This federal contract award is for the delivery of canned vegetables to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), a civilian agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The prime contractor, Seneca Foods Corp, was awarded a definitive, firm fixed-price contract valued at $160,120.80 for the provision of canned vegetables such as green beans, corn, peas, carrots, and mixed vegetables. The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2016 and was awarded on March 17, 2016. This contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating Seneca Foods Corp's status as a large, established supplier capable of fulfilling substantial government procurement needs in the agricultural commodity sector. Seneca Foods Corp also holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with the USDA, allowing the agency to issue task orders for specific quantities and types of canned and frozen vegetables as needed to replenish inventories for food assistance programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).