12-3J14-22-B-0355.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0355 Bid invitation number: 2000008549 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: 05/16/2022 10:00:00 Offer Due Date : 05/30/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/30/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008549

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, June 6, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between November 15, 2022 through January 31, 2023.

The specialist for this solicitation is Claudius Price (Claudius.L.Price@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.

***Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can- 6/10 Can 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: 2000008549

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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).

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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 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 35210 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

912.000

50 CLANTON AL

60 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 35045

1,824.000

CS

70 DELAWARE CITY DE

80 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 19706

912.000

CS

90 GRANITE CITY IL

100 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 62040

912.000

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110 BATON ROUGE LA

120 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 70806

912.000

CS

130 ST MARTINVILLE LA

140 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 70582

912.000

CS

150 CREEDMOOR NC

160 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 27522

2,736.000

CS

170 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 27522

912.000

CS

180 SALISBURY NC

190 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 28147

1,824.000

CS

200 NEWARK NJ

210 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 07114

912.000

CS

220 PIEDMONT SC

230 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 29673

912.000

CS

240 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 29673

912.000

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250 DALLAS TX

260 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 75215

912.000

CS

270 RIPLEY WV

280 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 25271 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

912.000

290 LOT: 94438538 NORFOLK VA / SUFFOLK VA /

300 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 23504

228.000

CS

310 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 23435

684.000

CS

320 LOT: 482433013 ALEXANDRIA LA / BATON ...

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330 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 71301

456.000

CS

340 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 70806

456.000

CS

350 LOT: 484057494 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

360 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 07114

456.000

CS

370 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 08360

456.000

CS

380 LOT: 769663552 JOHNSON CITY TN / MADI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 769663552 JOHNSON CITY TN / MADISON HEIGHTS

VA /

390 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 37601

285.000

CS

400 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 24572

627.000

CS

410 LOT: 780120872 CULPEPER VA / NEWPORT ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 780120872 CULPEPER VA / NEWPORT NEWS VA /

RICHMOND VA /

420 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 22701

273.000

CS

430 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 23602

366.000

CS

440 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 23230

273.000

CS

450 LOT: 920797578 BATON ROUGE LA / MONRO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 920797578 BATON ROUGE LA / MONROE LA /

460 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 70806

456.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 71203

456.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 21,888.000

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Total Quantity for Invitation 21,888.000

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