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Operation and Maintenance with Incidental Repair and Minor Construction IDIQ MATOC – East of the Mississippi Region

Please be advised that due to administrative requirements within the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS), the solicitation number for this procurement has been updated.Previous Solicitation Number: W9127825RA077; New Solicitation Number: W9127826RA092This is a Revolutionary FAR Overhaul(RFO) Part 15, competitive, unrestricted, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) solicitation for Operation, Maintenance, and Minor Construction and Repair of DHA Medical Facilities (Category 500, Category 300, and associated facilities in support of the medical mission) located throughout the East of Mississippi geographic region (States of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington D.C., Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the Caribbean). Contractors included in this MATOC pool will be required to furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, vehicles, materials, supervision, subcontracts, and other items and services necessary. IDIQ MATOC Seed Project: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Site Visit: 30 July 2026 (see Pre-Solicitation Notice and Solicitation Package for details).

Department/Ind.Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE

Subtier DEPT OF THE ARMY

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US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Yogurt, Butter and Tortillas for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

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 12-3J14-26-B-0349 is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Yogurt, Butter and Tortillas pursuant to the AMS Master Invitation for Bids Domestic Commodity Procurement for use in the Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. This acquisition is not 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 Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.

Department/Ind.Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Subtier AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

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USDA AMS 3J14