Two-Step Sealed Bid Solicitation: Refried and Vegetarian Beans Step One: Request for Technical Proposals (RFTP)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking bids for the procurement of Canned Refried and Vegetarian Beans for Domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation is a two-step sealed bid process, with the first step being a Request for Technical Proposals (RFTP). Offerors must submit technical proposals that include a narrative on their experience with producing Canned Refried and Vegetarian Beans, as well as a sample prototype for evaluation. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price, and the acquisition method is a two-step sealed bid. • The USDA is looking for Canned Refried and Vegetarian Beans that meet specific product characteristics, including texture, appearance, color, and flavor. • The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price, and offerors are cautioned against submitting multiple technical proposals with large differences in prices. • The USDA will evaluate the technical proposals based on factors such as product characteristics, and the offerors' experience and past performance. • The solicitation is available electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, and all future information regarding this acquisition will be published through WBSCM and Contract Opportunities website.