Updated Master Invitation for Bids - Domestic Commodity Procurement (MIFB-D)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is issuing an updated Master Invitation for Bids for Domestic Commodity Procurement (MIFB-D) to provide contract clauses and solicitation provisions applicable to the solicitation of bids and award of contracts for various commodities for use in domestic food distribution programs. The Master Invitation for Bids covers general guidance to potential bidders and/or offerors, and it will be updated as necessary to incorporate changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Agricultural Acquisition Regulations (AGAR), and AMS policies and procedures. Key aspects of the job include: * Providing agricultural commodities and products thereof (USDA Foods) for distribution through domestic food distribution programs * Ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution * Maintaining an approved food defense plan to ensure the security of production processes, including storage and transportation of raw materials and finished products * Adhering to the terms and conditions set forth in the Master Invitation for Bids, including clauses and provisions incorporated by reference * Submitting offers through the Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system * Ensuring timely performance and delivery of commodities within the specified delivery periods * Complying with the requirements outlined in the applicable solicitation, commodity specification, and/or supplement.