Fruit (apricot canned, apricot frozen, peaches frozen, strawberry frozen)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12-3J14-26-B-0169
- Agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Partial Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8915 Fruits And Vegetables
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking bids for canned and frozen fruit products, specifically canned apricots, frozen apricots, frozen peaches, and frozen strawberries under Solicitation Number 2000011206. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for commercial products prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12. The solicitation was posted on March 5, 2026, with a deadline for bid submission on March 17, 2026. Two amendments have been issued to date: Amendment 1 on March 6, 2026, corrected estimated and maximum contract size fields for strawberry items, and Amendment 2 on March 12, 2026, published questions received and work instructions for submitting an IDIQ bid. This combined synopsis and solicitation constitutes the only solicitation document, and no separate written solicitation will be issued.
This procurement is designated as a partial small business set-aside, restricting eligibility to small business concerns. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, with full text available at www.acquisition.gov. The specific fruit items under consideration include strawberry slices unsweetened in cartons (6/5 LB units) and strawberry whole unsweetened individually quick frozen in cartons (12/1 LB units), among other canned and frozen fruit products. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 311411 (Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 8915 (Fruits and Vegetables). The USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) is available for interested parties to address any concerns through informal or formal protest procedures before pursuing external remedies such as Government Accountability Office review.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 1 - 03/06/2026 - This amendment is issued to correct the 'Estimated CS' and 'Maximum CS' fields for the following solicitation item numbers:
1. 60: STRAWBERRY SLICES UNSWT CTN-6/5 LB (110860)
2. 70: STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF CTN-12/1 LB (111680).
Use the link provided in this contract opportunity to view the latest version.
Amendment 2 - 03/12/2026 - This amendment is issued to publish questions received in response to solicitation 2000011206 and work instructions for submitting an IDIQ bid. Use the link provided in this contract opportunity to view the latest version.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 2000011206 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Canned and Frozen Fruit. This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program
The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.
Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.
2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.
3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.
2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.
3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.
5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.
6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 2000011206 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Canned and Frozen Fruit. This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program
The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.
Informal Forum with the Ombudsman
1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.
2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.
3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).
Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman
1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.
2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.
3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.
5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.
6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.
Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit (apricot canned, apricot frozen, peaches frozen, strawberry frozen) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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