Bid guide
How to bid on bottled fruit juice for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
What the agency is buying
The Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking bids for bottled fruit juice for domestic food assistance programs under solicitation 2000011596. This is an invitation for bid set aside for small businesses.
The announcement is the solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Vendors should use the opportunity’s original source to check the latest version.
Deadline and what it means
Bids are due November 5, 2026, at 11:00 PM ET. The published date is October 22, 2026.
The deadline is the solicitation’s closing time. The provided information does not state how or where to submit a bid, so review the current solicitation for submission instructions and ensure your response is submitted as directed before closing.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is set aside for small-business concerns. It may suit a small business that can offer bottled fruit juice for domestic food assistance programs.
The provided description does not give quantities or delivery locations. Check the solicitation’s latest version for those details before deciding whether the requirement fits your business.
How to access the solicitation
Select “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click the option again to go to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are available without one. The announcement says provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and their full text can be accessed electronically through acquisition.gov.
Prepare a clear, complete bid
Read the latest solicitation carefully and make a checklist of every requested form, certification, and response item. Confirm the exact product specifications, quantities, delivery details, and submission method in the solicitation rather than assuming them.
Check that your business qualifies for the small-business set-aside, that prices and other bid details are consistent throughout your response, and that you allow time to complete any portal steps before the closing time.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Agricultural Marketing Service; the original posting controls.