Condensed CANNED Vegetable SOUP

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting bids for Condensed Canned Vegetable Soup. This acquisition is not a set-aside for small business concerns and service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, and the full text of these provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. • The USDA has an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) to address protest issues within the agency. • Interested parties can resolve concerns through the USDA's internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums. • The USDA's goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.