Dried Fruit Products, Solicitation Number 2000011304

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a solicitation for Dried Fruit products. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. 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 is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. • The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) is available to address protest issues within the agency. • Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA's internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums. • The solicitation is for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 5.101(d).