Final Supplement 500 Tuna Products March 2026

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking contractors to supply tuna products for distribution to Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. The contractors must operate in accordance with applicable FDA regulations and under the USDC/NOAA SIP approved establishment criteria. The tuna products must be certified kosher and meet the "Dolphin-Safe" labeling standard. The contractors must also develop and maintain an AMS-approved food defense plan and comply with all provisions of the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) and the applicable Supplement. • The contractors must be USDC/NOAA SIP approved establishments and meet all pertinent Federal requirements applicable to processing fish and fishery products. • The contractors must comply with the regulatory requirements applicable to the firm, including 21 CFR Part 101, 21 CFR Part 117, 21 CFR Part 123, 50 CFR Part 260, and 50 CFR Part 261. • The contractors must develop and maintain a food defense plan and ensure that all subcontractors and contractors of fishery products also develop and maintain a food defense plan. • The contractors must certify that their manufacturing plant is capable of meeting applicable dietary (kosher) laws as established by the “613 Va’ad.” • The contractors must ensure that all tuna products are produced in the United States and meet the requirements of the Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Canned/Pouch Tuna.