CANNED DRIED BEANS, for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids for canned dried beans to be used in domestic food assistance programs. This acquisition is a set-aside for small business concerns and service-disabled veteran-owned small business. 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 are encouraged to resolve concerns through the USDA's internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums. * The USDA aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.