Bottled Juice for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
This solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for bottled juice, set aside for small business concerns, and incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. An amendment corrected the acceptable crop year for bottled Concord grape juice, stating that crop year 2025 is acceptable only until the 2026 crop is available. The solicitation includes a USDA Ombudsman protest process with an informal option and formal review, aiming to resolve protests within 35 calendar days. The anticipated award date has been extended to August 31, 2026. The full text of provisions and clauses is available at acquisition.gov, and the latest solicitation version is accessible via the link in the opportunity.