Yogurt, Butter and Tortillas for Domestic Food Assistance Programs
USDA is seeking bids for yogurt, butter, and tortillas under the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement for use in Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs; this acquisition is not set aside for small business. The solicitation incorporates FAR provisions and clauses by reference, available at www.acquisition.gov. USDA offers an Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests as an alternative to GAO litigation and encourages informal resolution with the Contracting Officer before escalation. Formal agency protests may be filed with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman and are subject to FAR 33.104 timeliness; the agency aims to resolve protests within 35 calendar days of filing. Formal protests must be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer, and protesters electing this forum agree not to pursue the same matter externally while the agency protest is pending.