Dried Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

This solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of dried fruit to be used in USDA’s Domestic Food Assistance Programs. The award will be set‑aside for small‑business concerns and will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Interested vendors must submit a bid by the specified deadline; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses and outlines protest procedures. • Required product: Dried fruit meeting USDA specifications for food assistance. • Set‑aside: Small business (SBP). • Deadline for bid submission: 12 Nov 2026 (13:00 CT). • Primary point of contact: Nick Wiber (USDA).