Bid guide
How to bid on dried fruit for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
What USDA is buying
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking bids for dried fruit for use in domestic food assistance programs. The opportunity is solicitation 12-3J14-27-B-0007, issued as an invitation for bid.
This is a small-business set-aside. The description does not provide quantities or delivery locations, so review the solicitation documents for the purchasing details.
Key date and deadline
The opportunity was published October 30, 2026. Bids are due November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
The announcement says this is the only solicitation and that offers are being requested; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Make sure your bid is submitted by the stated deadline and follow the submission instructions in the solicitation.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit small businesses that supply dried fruit and can meet the requirements for domestic food assistance programs. The acquisition is set aside for small-business concerns.
Before deciding to bid, check the solicitation for product specifications, quantities, delivery details, and other terms that determine whether your business can perform.
How to access and respond
Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the bid. You may need a free account to view documents, though some bids do not require one.
Read the solicitation documents and submit your offer according to their instructions. The announcement says provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference; it identifies acquisition.gov as the source for their full text.
Prepare a clear, competitive bid
Check every product requirement and confirm that your proposed dried fruit matches it. Use the solicitation’s specifications and terms rather than assumptions about the product or delivery.
Build a submission checklist from the solicitation, verify that each requested item is included, and allow time to complete the portal process before the deadline. If you have a concern about the solicitation, the notice encourages contacting the Contracting Officer; doing so does not pause the solicitation deadline.
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.