Notice of Intent To Sole Source

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), in support of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Star Kist Co., under the authority as prescribed in 41 U.S.C § 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures up to $7.5 million, as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

The requirement is for the purchase Tuna Chunk Light Can-24/12 OZ

Estimated total quantity - 140,400 cases / 78 truckloads.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 311710

Based on Market Research, Star Kist Co, is the only company that provides

Tuna Chunk Light Can-24/12 OZ. as required by The Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) 470.103.

The Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) 470.103 requires that commodities acquired for use by the Food and Nutrition Service shall be a product of the United States, except as may otherwise be required by law, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States except with respect to ingredients. Ingredients from non-domestic sources will be allowed to be utilized as a United States product if such ingredients are not otherwise:

(1) Produced in the United States; and

(2) Commercially available in the United States at fair and reasonable prices from domestic sources.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), via email ONLY to Kevin Day at kevin.day@usda.gov AND Carrie Meyers at carrie.meyers@usda.gov responding to this notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party no later than 1:00 p.m. CT on 12/20/2024.