Section 32 Dry Edible Beans

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a solicitation for Dry Edible Beans. 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 USDA has an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) to address protest issues within the agency. • Interested parties can resolve concerns through the OPAP or through a formal agency protest filed with the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman. • The USDA goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.