Information Description: 12-3J14-26-B-0165 Bid invitation number: 2000011200 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 02/19/2026 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/26/2026 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/26/2026 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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WILD RICE, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-26-B-0165 WBSCM NO: 2000011200

This is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation in accordance with RFO Part 5.101(d).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to WILD RICE, Traditionally-harvested (WRTH) for USDA/Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations. The WRTH supplied under this Solicitation must be mechanically parched using only wood. The WRTH shall be in 25/1-pound packages. The Wild Rice shall be from Harvest year 2025.

Bids are due by 1pm CT on 02/26/2026. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 03/04/2026.

Deliveries are to be made between 04/01/2026 - 07/31/2026.

This acquisition is Unrestricted.

Notice of Indian Incentive Program In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 26.102-1 (Policy) the Indian Incentive Program will apply. The Policy states: Agencies may allow an incentive payment to prime contractors equal to 5 percent of the amount paid to a subcontractor that is an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise (see 25 U.S.C. 1544).

This solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items; however, the number of stops will be limited to a maximum of three. To determine the number of destinations, review the "Tendering Text" for the lot, which will indicate the city and state for each stop. Bidders may submit different prices for each stop. However, a price is required on all line items within the lot. Purchases will be made on an F.O.B. destination basis to cities on this solicitation. Destination quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties.

A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4.

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For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product in order to be removed from probationary status on future solicitations. For the purposes of this rule, successful delivery is defined as product delivered on-time and in acceptable condition according to the terms and conditions of the contract. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be held against the contractor.

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be deemed nonresponsive. Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 19, 2025, the Commodity Requirements Document for Wild Rice, or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Commodity Procurement Program, Proteins, Grains, and Oilseeds Procurement Division; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. S-0239; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202) 720-4517.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Certification Questions :

Please answer all Bid Certification Questions. Please utilize the attached Bid Certification Questions document when answering.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Wild Rice CRD

Attributes :

1. The Offeror has completed registration electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.SAM.gov. The offeror verifies by submission of its offer that the SAM is accurate, complete, and current as of the bid submission date.

2. Amendments to Solicitation

3. Timely Deliveries

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

4. Commercial Brand Name and Pack Size

5. Plant Location(s)

6. All non-manufacturers pursuant to the Supplier Agreement Requirements, must furnish at the time of offer, the name, address, telephone number, and business size (i.e., large or small) of the supplier. Manufacturers enter N/A.

7. Meets Commodity Specifications

8. Point of Contact, name, email and number

Permitted values: - OFFEROR NAME AND TITLE

- OFFEROR TELEPHONE

- OFFEROR FAX

- OFFEROR EMAIL

9. Emergency Point of Contact

10. The offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) no later than December 31, 2021, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required Products.

11. Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance

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Permitted values: - YES

- NO

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 RICE, WILD

20 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB

30 HENDERSON CO

40 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 80640

25,000.000

LB

50 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 80640

32,500.000

LB

60 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 80640

25,000.000

LB

70 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 07/01/2026-07/15/2026 80640

12,500.000

LB

80 SYRACUSE NY

90 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 13209

20,000.000

LB

100 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 13209

12,500.000

LB

110 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 13209

20,000.000

LB

120 110830 RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 07/01/2026-07/15/2026 13209

12,500.000

LB

Total Quantity for RICE WILD PKG-25/1 LB 160,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 160,000.000

LB