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Attached to: Canned Vegetables for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-22-B-0276
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation for canned vegetables issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program. The solicitation requests offers for approximately 108,615 cases of canned pumpkin, spinach, and sweet potatoes with syrup to be delivered to various locations in the United States between July 2022 and September 2022. The solicitation will be available electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management system and offers are due by May 2, 2022. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. The solicitation includes various small business set-asides and preferences pursuant to the Small Business Act. Offerors must meet USDA vendor qualification requirements to be eligible to submit offers. The specified products, delivery locations and schedules are outlined across multiple line items in the solicitation.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0276 Bid invitation number: 2000008463 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: 04/18/2022 11:00:00 Offer Due Date : 05/02/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/02/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008463

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Vegetables 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, May 16, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2022 through September 1, 2022.

The specialist for this solicitation is Claudius Price,(Claudius.L.Price@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is David Cottrell,(David.Cotrell@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.

***Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-24/300 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside***

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 offshore destinations (Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.), offerors have the option to choose to enter their bids direct to the offshore destination or to the port.

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, Bid invitation number: 2000008463

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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

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).

Bid invitation number: 2000008463

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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

20 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

30 MESA AZ

40 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 85210 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,620.000

50 MODESTO CA

60 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 95351

1,620.000

70 SACRAMENTO CA

80 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 95838

3,240.000

90 ORLANDO FL

100 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 32805

1,620.000

110 EAST POINT GA

120 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 30344

1,620.000

130 OFFSHORE: PITI GU

140 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 96915

1,620.000

150 LOT: 5749019 LIMA OH / LOGAN OH / SPR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 5749019 LIMA OH / LOGAN OH / SPRINGFIELD OH /

160 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 45804

615.000

170 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 43138

600.000

180 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 45503

405.000

190 LOT: 432530504 LORAIN OH / YOUNGSTOWN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 432530504 LORAIN OH / YOUNGSTOWN OH /

200 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 44053

810.000

210 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 44509

810.000

220 LOT: 643616234 DAYTON OH / FAIRFIELD ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 643616234 DAYTON OH / FAIRFIELD OH /

230 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 45417

855.000

240 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 45014

765.000

250 LOT: 867601015 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 867601015 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

260 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 80915

1,215.000

270 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 81001

405.000

280 LOT: 953618786 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 953618786 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

290 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 73179

1,134.000

300 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 74106

486.000

310 LOT: 6666677777 POCA WV / WESTON WV /

320 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 25159

540.000

330 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 26452

1,080.000

340 NAMPA ID

350 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 83687

1,620.000

Total Quantity for PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 22,680.000

360 SPINACH CAN-24/300

370 MESA AZ

380 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 85210

1,615.000

390 RIVERSIDE CA

400 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 92504

1,615.000

410 HOMESTEAD FL

420 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 33033

1,615.000

430 OFFSHORE: PITI GU

440 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 96915

1,615.000

450 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

460 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 42701

1,615.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 BATON ROUGE LA

480 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/16/2022-07/31/2022 70815

1,615.000

490 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 70815

1,615.000

500 SIKESTON MO

510 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 63801

1,615.000

520 JACKSON MS

530 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 39201

1,615.000

540 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 39201

1,615.000

550 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 39201

1,615.000

560 HILLSIDE NJ

570 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 07205

1,615.000

580 BRENTWOOD NY

590 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 11717

4,845.000

600 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 11717

3,230.000

610 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 11717

4,845.000

620 GROVE CITY OH

630 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/16/2022-07/31/2022 43123

1,615.000

640 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 43123

1,615.000

650 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

660 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 00725

1,615.000

670 VERONA VA

680 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 24482

1,615.000

690 LOT: 22306500 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 22306500 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGTON KY /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

PADUCAH KY /

700 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 47711

200.000

710 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 40511

1,215.000

720 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 42001

200.000

730 LOT: 132677296 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / IND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 132677296 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / INDEPENDENCE

KY / LOUISVILLE KY /

740 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 42701

683.000

750 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 41051

250.000

760 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 40228

682.000

770 LOT: 268507093 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 268507093 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

780 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 79927

1,212.000

790 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 78227

403.000

800 LOT: 303975973 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 303975973 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

810 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 73179

1,131.000

820 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 74106

484.000

830 LOT: 407877106 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 407877106 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

840 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 73179

1,131.000

850 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 74106

484.000

860 LOT: 490862041 FORT WORTH TX / PHARR ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 490862041 FORT WORTH TX / PHARR TX /

870 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 76107

809.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

880 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 78577

806.000

890 LOT: 493449707 FARMINGTON NM / ROSWEL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 493449707 FARMINGTON NM / ROSWELL NM /

900 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 87401

800.000

910 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 88203

815.000

920 LOT: 610715692 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 610715692 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

930 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 73179

1,131.000

940 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 74106

484.000

950 LOT: 977074071 LAREDO TX / PHARR TX /

960 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 78040

807.000

970 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 78577

808.000

980 KANSAS CITY MO

990 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 64161

1,615.000

1000 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/16/2022-07/31/2022 64161

1,615.000

1010 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 64161

1,615.000

1020 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 64161

1,615.000

1030 SYRACUSE NY

1040 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 13209

1,615.000

1050 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 13209

1,615.000

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 62,985.000

1060 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

1070 DENVER CO

1080 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 80239 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,530.000

1090 CHICAGO IL

1100 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 60651

1,530.000

1110 HAMPDEN ME

1120 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 04444

1,530.000

1130 CREEDMOOR NC

1140 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 27522

1,530.000

1150 HILLSIDE NJ

1160 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 07205

1,530.000

1170 ALBUQUERQUE NM

1180 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 87107

1,530.000

1190 ROSWELL NM

1200 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 88203

1,530.000

1210 BRENTWOOD NY

1220 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2022-07/15/2022 11717

1,530.000

1230 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 11717

3,060.000

1240 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 11717

3,060.000

1250 KANSAS CITY MO

1260 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2022-07/31/2022 64161

1,530.000

1270 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 64161

1,530.000

1280 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 64161

1,530.000

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 22,950.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 108,615.000

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