USDA AMS has issued an updated Master Invitation for Bids for Domestic Commodity Procurement (MIFB-D), effective August 28, 2026, with the latest version available via the provided link. This combined synopsis/solicitation serves as the only solicitation and covers a Section 32 purchase of fresh oranges as an invitation for bid. The acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. For dispute resolution, the USDA offers a two-tier process: Tier 1 involves submitting concerns to the Contracting Officer, with a response target of 10 business days, and Tier 2 allows agency protests under FAR timeliness rules, with USDA aiming to resolve them within 35 business days.

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Section 32 purchase of fresh oranges, issued as an invitation for bids and set aside for small business concerns. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and an amendment provides answers to questions received. The USDA offers a two-tier protest process: concerns may first be submitted to the Contracting Officer, who will attempt resolution within 10 business days, and unresolved matters can proceed to an agency protest, with USDA striving to resolve it within 35 business days. Protesters must include required FAR information and cannot file concurrently with GAO or another external forum. Review the linked SF-30 for the latest version and details.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/products, specifically for Section 32 Fresh Oranges, and serves as the only solicitation—no separate written solicitation will be issued. Offers are being requested, and the acquisition is set aside for small business concerns, with provisions and clauses incorporated by reference. The USDA has a two-tier protest process: initial concerns submitted to the Contracting Officer are targeted for resolution within 10 business days, and unresolved agency protests are targeted for resolution within 35 business days.