Peanut Products and Sunflower Butter for Domestic Food Assistance Programs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting bids for Peanut Products and Sunflower Butter for Domestic Food Assistance Programs. This acquisition is partially set-aside for small business concerns. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, and the full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. • The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. • The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency. • Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums. • The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.