DRY EDIBLE BEANS for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to procure dry edible beans for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation is expected to be available electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price, and the commodities and products of agricultural commodities acquired under this contract must be a product of the United States. • The solicitation may include various small business set-asides pursuant to the Small Business Act. • Packaging and container components will be subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA). • Complete details of the commodity and packaging requirements are available through the attached documents. • To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2.