Canned and Frozen Vegetables for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs.

SOL #: 12-3J14-26-B-0175Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA AMS 3J14

WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421)

PSC

Fruits And Vegetables (8915)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/90775d6ea5e2492ba259ae0171227bb9/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 16, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 18, 2026

Submission Deadline

Apr 2, 2026, 8:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) (Solicitation #2000011213) for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to procure Canned and Frozen Vegetables. These products will support the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The latest amendment (Amendment 2) published questions and added templates. Bids are due by April 2, 2026.

Scope of Work

This opportunity seeks qualified small business concerns to provide canned and frozen vegetables. The resulting IDIQ contract will supply these products for various federal food and nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Set-Aside: Small Business
Response Due: April 2, 2026, by 8:00 PM ET
Award Announcement/Acceptance Period: April 16, 2026
Published Date: March 18, 2026 (latest amendment)
Solicitation Number: 2000011213

Key Updates

Amendment 2 (March 18, 2026): Published questions received in response to the solicitation and added additional plants and shipping points templates to the attachments tab within the WBSCM solicitation.
Amendment 1 (March 16, 2026): Extended the bid due date from March 26, 2026, to April 2, 2026, and the award announcement/acceptance period from April 9, 2026, to April 16, 2026.

Additional Information

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The USDA Ombudsman Program provides an internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process for agency protests, encouraging resolution before pursuing external forums.