This is a federal contract award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Specialty Crops Program to Seneca Foods Corp, a major processor and marketer of canned, frozen, and snack food products. The contract, valued at $2,110,165.20, is for the delivery of frozen vegetables, including products such as canned green beans, whole kernel corn, peas, carrots, and mixed vegetables.
The contract is a definitive, firm fixed-price contract with a completion date of December 15, 2015. Seneca Foods Corp has been a consistent supplier of agricultural commodities to various USDA food assistance programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). This award does not include a set-aside designation, indicating Seneca Foods' status as a large, established supplier capable of fulfilling substantial government procurement needs across multiple product categories.
In addition to this contract, Seneca Foods Corp holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with the USDA, the largest of which is valued at $41,118,437.88 and runs through September 30, 2024. These IDVs allow the USDA to issue task orders for specific quantities and types of canned and frozen vegetables as needed to replenish inventories for food assistance programs.