Updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D)

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has published an updated Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) that became effective February 13, 2025. This special notice serves to inform vendors about the updated solicitation terms and conditions that will apply to all domestic commodity procurement solicitations issued by the Domestic Commodity Procurement Division on or after this effective date. The notice specifically states that the interested vendor list option will not be utilized for this solicitation. The Agricultural Marketing Service, a civilian agency within the Department of Agriculture, is responsible for purchasing agricultural commodities for various domestic food distribution programs. Interested vendors are directed to visit the agency's commodity procurement website for additional information about selling commodities to USDA.

The purpose of this updated master solicitation is to establish standardized contract clauses and solicitation provisions for procuring agricultural commodities that support domestic food distribution programs, including the National School Lunch Program and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Key requirements include that all products must be 100% U.S. origin except for minor ingredients, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the Web Based Supply Chain Management system using sealed bidding procedures. The solicitation covers various commodity categories with specific NAICS codes and size standards, primarily focusing on food manufacturing sectors with employee size standards of 1,150. Notable updates include the addition of North Macedonia as a designated country under trade agreements and an increase in the domestic content threshold from 50% to 60% for certain agricultural commodity waivers. The document also provides for HUBZone small business price evaluation preferences and includes special considerations for farmer-owned cooperatives regardless of their size.