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Attached to: Fresh vegetables for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-22-B-0412
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document provides details of a federal solicitation for fresh vegetables. The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service intends to issue solicitation 12-3J14-22-B-0412 to procure fresh vegetables for use in domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries of potatoes and russet potatoes in bags of 10 pounds each will be required to various locations in the United States on an FOB origin basis between August 2022 and December 2022. The solicitation may include small business set-asides and is expected to be available electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management system. Interested vendors must be qualified through the AMS vendor qualification process. Bids must be submitted through the WBSCM system by the anticipated offer receipt date listed in the solicitation.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0412 Bid invitation number: 2000008617 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: 06/27/2022 11:10:00 Offer Due Date : 07/11/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/11/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Fresh Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: (2000008617)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell fresh 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, July 25, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between August 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

The specialist for this solicitation is Christopher Edwards (Christopher.Edwards3@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 office before award.

This solicitation has a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 for the following materials:

#101019 -Potatoes Round White Fresh Bag- 10/5 LB #101017- Potatoes Russet Fresh Bag- 10/5 LB

Vendors or subcontractors who are supplying fresh vegetables are required to undergo and pass the USDA AMS SCP Specialty Crop Inspection Division (SCID) Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) verification audits, and must score at least 80% on each of the following scopes for each product being offered:

GAP - Farm Review AND Field Harvesting & Field Packing Activities GHP - House Packing Facility AND Storage & Transportation All these requirements must be met PRIOR to the bid opening date.

Brokers are exempt from the USDA GAP/GHP requirements themselves, HOWEVER suppliers/subcontractors performing under the contract must have the applicable USDA GAP/GHP certification(s). Verification audits shall be performed by the USDA, AMS, SCP-SCID representatives only.

In order to be found responsive the contractor and/or its subcontractors/suppliers must be compliance with USDA GAP/GHP certification. Offerors must include in their bid the GAP and GHP Audit Verification Document, which is found in the attachments section of this solicitation. Offerors who do not complete this document in its entirety, do not include the document as an attachment to their bid, or are missing the required USDA GAP/GHP scopes listed above must be deemed nonresponsive.

All audits are valid for one year after the date the audit was conducted. More information on USDA GAP/GHP audits can be found here: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp or by reaching out to scaudits@usda.gov

Bid invitation number: 2000008617

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Awardees may ship and supply from any location found here:

https://apps.ams.usda.gov/GAPGHP/reportG01.aspx If USDA/AMS finds that suppliers used by the contractor are not in compliance with AMS GAP/GHP certification requirements after the product is delivered, the following courses of action will apply:

1. A cure notice shall be issued informing the contractor of their failure to comply with the required elements of this solicitation. The USDA will then deduct a 50% discount from the invoice for all noncompliant deliveries shipped or invoiced prior to the date listed on the cure notice.

2. If the contractor ships noncompliant product after the date of the cure notice:

a. USDA/AMS will deduct a 50% discount from the invoice for all noncompliant deliveries;

b. The contract will be terminated for cause; and

c. The contractor will be suspended from participating in all future USDA/AMS fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for a period of one year from the date of contract termination.

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, 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 Mach 2022; The Commodity Specification for Fresh Vegetables; 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

Bid invitation number: 2000008617

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 3 / 9 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), or (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).

See attached documents:

1 . GAP and GHP Audit Verification Document

2 . Commodity Specification for Fresh Vegetables

3 . 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).

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 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.

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

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.

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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, FRESH

20 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

30 EXETER CA

40 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

08/01/2022-08/03/2022 93221

800.000

50 LONG BEACH CA

60 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

08/01/2022-08/03/2022 90813

800.000

70 EAST POINT GA

80 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

11/21/2022-11/23/2022 30344

800.000

90 GENEVA IL

100 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

12/12/2022-12/14/2022 60134

800.000

110 SHREVEPORT LA

120 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

09/19/2022-09/21/2022 71106

800.000

130 CORPUS CHRISTI TX

140 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

10/31/2022-11/02/2022 78408

800.000

150 LOT: 564258901 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 564258901 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

160 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

10/17/2022-10/19/2022 70505

400.000

170 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

10/17/2022-10/19/2022 70123

400.000

180 LOT: 621904901 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 621904901 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

190 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

08/15/2022-08/17/2022 70505

400.000

200 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

08/15/2022-08/17/2022 70123

400.000

210 LOT: 703185813 EVANSVILLE IN / BRIDGE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 703185813 EVANSVILLE IN / BRIDGETON MO /

220 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

11/28/2022-11/30/2022 47711

400.000

230 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

11/28/2022-11/30/2022 63044

400.000

Total Quantity for POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH BAG-10/5

LB 7,200.000

240 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

250 MESA AZ

260 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/01/2022-08/03/2022 85210

800.000

430 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/05/2022-09/07/2022 85210

800.000

590 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/03/2022-10/05/2022 85210

800.000

750 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/07/2022-11/09/2022 85210

800.000

270 INDIO CA

280 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/01/2022-08/03/2022 92201

800.000

460 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/19/2022-09/21/2022 92201

800.000

760 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/31/2022-11/02/2022 92201

800.000

290 ALEXANDRIA LA

300 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/01/2022-08/03/2022 71301

800.000

1040 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 12/05/2022-12/07/2022 71301

800.000

310 LAFAYETTE LA

320 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/01/2022-08/03/2022 70505 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

800.000

330 MONROE LA

340 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/01/2022-08/03/2022 71203

800.000

350 NEW ORLEANS LA

360 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/01/2022-08/03/2022 70123

800.000

370 LOT: 931987710 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 931987710 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

380 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/08/2022-08/10/2022 02118

400.000

390 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/08/2022-08/10/2022 01854

200.000

400 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/08/2022-08/10/2022 01545

200.000

410 LONG BEACH CA

420 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 08/22/2022-08/24/2022 90813

800.000

470 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/19/2022-09/21/2022 90813

800.000

440 EXETER CA

450 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/05/2022-09/07/2022 93221

800.000

480 SAN DIEGO CA

490 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/12/2022-09/14/2022 92121

800.000

810 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/28/2022-11/30/2022 92121

800.000

500 LOT: 470541424 EVANSVILLE IN / BRIDGE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 470541424 EVANSVILLE IN / BRIDGETON MO /

510 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/26/2022-09/28/2022 47711

400.000

520 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/26/2022-09/28/2022 63044

400.000

530 LOT: 544101721 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

540 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/26/2022-09/28/2022 02118 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

600.000

550 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/26/2022-09/28/2022 01854

200.000

560 LOT: 553133034 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 553133034 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

570 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/12/2022-09/14/2022 02118

600.000

580 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 09/12/2022-09/14/2022 01545

200.000

600 IRVINE CA

610 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/24/2022-10/26/2022 92618

800.000

770 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/14/2022-11/16/2022 92618

800.000

1030 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 12/05/2022-12/07/2022 92618

800.000

620 MERCED CA

630 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/17/2022-10/19/2022 95348

800.000

640 SACRAMENTO CA

650 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/03/2022-10/05/2022 95838

800.000

780 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/07/2022-11/09/2022 95838

800.000

660 EAST POINT GA

670 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/24/2022-10/26/2022 30344

800.000

680 GENEVA IL

690 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/10/2022-10/12/2022 60134

800.000

700 LAREDO TX

710 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/24/2022-10/26/2022 78040

800.000

720 LOT: 200246657 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 200246657 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

730 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/10/2022-10/12/2022 02118

600.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

740 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/10/2022-10/12/2022 01545

200.000

790 SALINAS CA

800 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/14/2022-11/16/2022 93907

800.000

820 DAVENPORT IA

830 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/28/2022-11/30/2022 52802

800.000

840 HOUSTON TX

850 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/28/2022-11/30/2022 77029

800.000

1050 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 12/05/2022-12/07/2022 77029

1,600.000

860 SALEM VA

870 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/31/2022-11/02/2022 24153

800.000

880 LOT: 158899860 FREDERICKSBURG VA / LO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 158899860 FREDERICKSBURG VA / LORTON VA /

890 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/14/2022-11/16/2022 22408

400.000

900 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/14/2022-11/16/2022 22079

400.000

910 LOT: 257996042 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

920 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/31/2022-11/02/2022 02118

600.000

930 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/31/2022-11/02/2022 01854

200.000

940 LOT: 389932162 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 389932162 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

950 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/14/2022-11/16/2022 02118

600.000

960 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/14/2022-11/16/2022 01545

200.000

970 LOT: 648067356 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 648067356 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

980 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/07/2022-11/09/2022 70505

400.000

990 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 11/07/2022-11/09/2022 70123 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

400.000

1000 LOT: 846541011 SARASOTA FL / TAMPA FL /

1010 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/31/2022-11/02/2022 34240

400.000

1020 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 10/31/2022-11/02/2022 33605

400.000

1060 LOT: 202563822 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 202563822 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

1070 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 12/12/2022-12/14/2022 02118

400.000

1080 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 12/12/2022-12/14/2022 01854

200.000

1090 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 12/12/2022-12/14/2022 01545

200.000

Total Quantity for POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 34,400.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 41,600.000

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