Frozen Pancakes for Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting offers for Frozen Pancakes to be used in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. This opportunity, identified as Solicitation Number 12-3J14-26-B-0238, is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by May 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for the procurement of frozen pancakes, intended for distribution and use within various Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. The procurement is conducted pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Solicitation Number: 12-3J14-26-B-0238
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Offer Due: May 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: April 15, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and can be accessed at www.acquisition.gov.
The solicitation includes detailed information regarding the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns informally with the Contracting Officer first, or escalate to the USDA Ombudsman. Formal agency protests can be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, with a goal to resolve protests within 35 calendar days. Formal protests under OPAP should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer. Filing an agency protest with USDA means the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with external forums like the GAO while the agency protest is pending.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Wendy Penn (wendy.penn@usda.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Philip Helmer (phillip.helmer@usda.gov)