Ready-to-Use Supplemental Food, Lipid-based Nutritional Supplement, Super Cereal Plus, Cornmeal, Corn-Soy Blend Plus, Milled Fortified Rice, Vegetable Oil, Beans, Peas and Lentils for use in International Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting bids for multiple commodities, including ready-to-use supplemental food, lipid-based nutritional supplements, and other food products, for use in international food assistance programs. The acquisition is partially 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 Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) is available 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 solicitation includes provisions for filing a formal agency protest, which must include specific information and be submitted electronically to [email protected] and the Contracting Officer.