Pork and Ham products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
This is a solicitation for commercial ham and pork products, with a partial small business set-aside. The full text of applicable provisions and clauses is incorporated by reference and available electronically. The notice also outlines the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests, which offers an alternative to external dispute resolution. Protesters are encouraged to first contact the Contracting Officer, then may escalate to the Ombudsman informally or file a formal agency protest. The agency aims to resolve formal protests within 35 calendar days, and filing with USDA precludes simultaneous pursuit of the same matter with the Government Accountability Office.