Canned Vegetable Soups for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids for the provision of canned vegetable soups for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation is for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. Deliveries are to be made on an FOB destination basis to various locations in the United States. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. • The products must be a product of the United States, grown, processed, and prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States. • The packaging and container components will be subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA). • Offerors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2. • The contract may include various small business set-asides pursuant to the Small Business Act. • The solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items, but the number of stops will be limited to a maximum of three.