Sources Sought.pdf

This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service seeking information about domestic suppliers of canned tuna for USDA Food Programs. The notice requires vendors to demonstrate capability to provide 100% domestic tuna in specific pack sizes: 12.0 oz cans, 66.5 oz cans, 66.5 oz Kosher cans, and 43.0 oz pouches.

Responses are due by September 20, 2024 and should be emailed to LaShawne Brown and Kevin Day at USDA. Vendors must provide detailed information including product specifications, labeling information, shipping requirements, distribution capabilities, pricing, shelf life, and certifications. The notice emphasizes that all products must meet USDA's 100% domestic origin requirement. This is a market research effort only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to purchase. Interested vendors must become qualified USDA vendors before being eligible to bid on any future solicitations resulting from this market research. The notice includes NAICS code 311710 for Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging, with performance location in Washington, DC.