Notice of Intent To Sole Source

Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
State: District of Columbia
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
NAICS Category:
  • 311710 - Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
Posted Date: Dec 5, 2024
Due Date: Dec 20, 2024
Solicitation No: TUNA_NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SOLE_SOURCE_12-5-24
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Description

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Notice of Intent To Sole Source
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
TUNA_NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SOLE_SOURCE_12-5-24
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
Office
USDA AMS 3J14
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Dec 05, 2024 03:04 pm CST
  • Original Response Date: Dec 20, 2024 01:00 pm CST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 22, 2024
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 8905 - MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH
  • NAICS Code:
    • 311710 - Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC 20250
    USA
Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), in support of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Star Kist Co., under the authority as prescribed in 41 U.S.C ยง 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures up to $7.5 million, as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).



The requirement is for the purchase Tuna Chunk Light Can-24/12 OZ



Estimated total quantity - 140,400 cases / 78 truckloads.



The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 311710



Based on Market Research, Star Kist Co, is the only company that provides



Tuna Chunk Light Can-24/12 OZ. as required by The Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) 470.103.



The Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) 470.103 requires that commodities acquired for use by the Food and Nutrition Service shall be a product of the United States, except as may otherwise be required by law, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States except with respect to ingredients. Ingredients from non-domestic sources will be allowed to be utilized as a United States product if such ingredients are not otherwise:



(1) Produced in the United States; and



(2) Commercially available in the United States at fair and reasonable prices from domestic sources.



THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available.



Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), via email ONLY to Kevin Day at kevin.day@usda.gov AND Carrie Meyers at carrie.meyers@usda.gov responding to this notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party no later than 1:00 p.m. CT on 12/20/2024.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 14TH INDEPENDENCE AVE, SW ROOM 2092-5
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20250
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
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History
  • Dec 05, 2024 03:04 pm CSTSpecial Notice (Original)
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