12-3J14-22-B-0261.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0261 Bid invitation number: 2000008444 Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg

United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Room 3522

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20036

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 03/29/2022 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 04/01/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 04/01/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CANNED VEGETABLES(Tomato Products), SOLICITATION NO: 2000008444.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Vegetables(Tomato Products) pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, April 12, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

The specialist for this solicitation is Carol Givens-Verser (carol.givens-verser@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is David Cottrell (david.cottrell@usda.gov). Please contact the specialist first, with questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation. Do not discuss your bid prices with the specialist or contracting officer before award.

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards may be limited to 10 truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of [new] product in order to be removed from probationary status on future solicitations. For the purposes of this rule, successful delivery is defined as product delivered on-time and in acceptable condition according to the terms and conditions of the contract.

The Quantity Tolerance section of the specification document, "Contractor will be allowed a tolerance on the final delivery of plus or minus 50 cases of each product, from each shipping point named in the purchase order", is not applicable to this solicitation. USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the contracted quantity.

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded under this solicitation, other than the processing plant and shipping point entered in their bids, may submit a list of their approved processing plants and shipping points on a separate sheet of paper to be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their bids.

This Solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items; however, the number of stops will be limited to a maximum of three. To determine the number of destinations, review the "Tendering Text" for the lot, which will indicate the City and State for each stop. Bidders may submit different prices for each stop. However, a price is required on all line items within the lot.

For this Solicitation "Only", 2020 crop year tomato paste may be used in the formulation of the Spaghetti Sauce-Meatless. All other ingredients must be from the 2021 crop year. All previously canned product must be fully re-inspected by SCI including inspection, grading, and certification.

Pack date must be between February 2021 through March 2022.

For offshore destinations (Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.), offerors have the option to choose to enter their

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Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis to cities on this Solicitation. Destination quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be deemed nonresponsive.

Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions or call (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated March 2022; Specification for Canned Vegetables dated April 2021; ; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3522-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202)

720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

"The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users)."

See attached documents:

1 . Commodity Specifications Canned Veg April 2021

2 . AMS MSCP-D Dated 3-1-22

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Attributes :

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT THE OFFER IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE MASTER SOLICITATION;

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATION(S); THIS SOLICITATION; THE AGRICULTURE

ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (AGAR) AND THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR).

Timely performance: Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any USDA contract prior to this bid opening.

Permitted values: - Have been delivered

- Have not been delivered

- Have not been delivered, but the Offeror has notified the Contracting Officer

- There are no existing contracts/purchase orders

OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE. APPLIES

ONLY TO FIRMS CERTIFIED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION#S HUBZONE PROGRAM

(FAR SUBPART 19.13).MUST BE THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER OF THE PRODUCT TO RECEIVE

A PRICE PREFERENCE

Furnish name, title, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of person submitting this bid (must be an officer of the company or a person authorized to execute contracts/purchase orders on behalf of the bidder).

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - N/A

- NO

- YES

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx.

1B) Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN no later 20 days after contract award, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required Products for GS1 GDSN reporting.

1C) Offeror certifies that the information submitted in GS1 GDSN will be kept up-to-date (to reflect changes in product attributes, such as changes to the ingredient or allergen statement) until the end of the contract period.

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS CAN-24/300

30 NEWARK DE

40 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 19702

1,620.000

CS

50 OFFSHORE: PITI GU

60 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 96915

1,620.000

CS

70 ALEXANDRIA LA

80 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 71301

1,620.000

CS

90 MONROE LA

100 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 71203

1,620.000

CS

110 SHREVEPORT LA

120 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 71106

1,620.000

CS

130 PHILADELPHIA PA

140 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 19129

3,240.000

CS

150 SEATTLE WA

160 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98108

1,620.000

CS

170 LOT: 55982214 MOSES LAKE WA / SPOKANE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 55982214 MOSES LAKE WA / SPOKANE WA /

YAKIMA WA /

180 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98837

405.000

CS

190 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 99202

809.000

CS

200 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98902

406.000

CS

210 LOT: 78618294 ARLINGTON WA / AUBURN W...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 78618294 ARLINGTON WA / AUBURN WA /

SHELTON WA /

220 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98223

609.000

CS

230 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98001

290.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

240 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98584

721.000

CS

250 LOT: 143723568 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 143723568 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

260 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 02118

810.000

CS

270 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 01854

405.000

CS

280 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 01545

405.000

CS

290 LOT: 242924766 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 242924766 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO VT /

300 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 05641

1,195.000

CS

310 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 05301

425.000

CS

320 LOT: 303542176 FORT WAYNE IN / LAFAYE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 303542176 FORT WAYNE IN / LAFAYETTE IN /

MERRILLVILLE IN /

330 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 46805

546.000

CS

340 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 47904

526.000

CS

350 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 46410

548.000

CS

360 LOT: 309752565 AUBURN WA / SEATTLE WA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 309752565 AUBURN WA / SEATTLE WA / TACOMA

WA /

370 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98001

318.000

CS

380 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98108

377.000

CS

390 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98409

925.000

CS

400 LOT: 792004892 AUBURN WA / VANCOUVER ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 792004892 AUBURN WA / VANCOUVER WA /

410 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS 06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98001 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

CAN-24/300

1,172.000

420 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 98661

448.000

CS

430 LOT: 804888646 INDIANAPOLIS IN / SOUT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 804888646 INDIANAPOLIS IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

440 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 46241

975.000

CS

450 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/16/2022-06/30/2022 46601

645.000

CS

460 LOT: 827896953 EVANSVILLE IN / INDIAN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 827896953 EVANSVILLE IN / INDIANAPOLIS IN /

MUNCIE IN /

470 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 47711

355.000

CS

480 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 46241

831.000

CS

490 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 47303

434.000

CS

500 LOT: 855279299 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD MA /

510 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 02118

1,215.000

CS

520 100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS

CAN-24/300

06/01/2022-06/15/2022 01038

405.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS CAN-24/300 29,160.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 29,160.000

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