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Amendment 03, August 6, 2026, This amendment is issued to extend the following dates: 1. Offers due by date from 8/6/2026 to 8/18/2026 2. Award by date from 8/27/2026 to 8/31/2026 Amendment 02, July 22, 2026, This amendment is issued to extend the following dates: 1. Offers due by date from 7/23/2026 to 8/6/2026 2. Award by date from 8/13/2026 to 8/27/2026. Use the link provided in this contract opportunity to view the latest version. Amendment 01, July 13, 2026. This amendment is issued to correct the crop accepted for Bottled Grape Juice. "For the materials listed below, crop year 2025 is acceptable only until 2026 crop is available: (100895) GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ". Use the link provided in this contract opportunity to view the latest version. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 5.101(d). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 2000011425 is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB) for Bottled Juice. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program 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, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA's internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman 1. Initial Point of Contact : Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. 2. Escalation : If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums. 3. Required Informatio n: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closi…
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