12-3J14-22-B-0465.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0465 Bid invitation number: 2000008676 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: 07/19/2022 09:30:00 Offer Due Date : 08/01/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 08/01/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Frozen Fruit, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008676

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen Fruit 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, August 12, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2022 thru December 31, 2022.

The Specialist for this solicitation is Suzette Offer (suzette.offer@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is Kyla Stoufer (Kyla.stoufer@usda.gov). Any questions or concern regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

SET ASIDES:

110470, APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB, Small Business 100%, SDVOB 10% 100258, APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB, Small Business 100%, SDVOB 10% 100242, BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ 8/3 LB, Small Business 100% 100243, BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB, Small Business 100%, SDVOB 10% 110872, CHERRIES SWEET PITTED IQF BAG-12/2.5 LB, Small Business 100%, SDVOB 100%

**For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period will be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of 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. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be held against the contractor.**

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

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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 or the Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit dated February 2022 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 . CommoditySpecificationforFrozenFruitFebruary2022

2 . MSCP-3-2022

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).

IS THE OFFEROR AN ENTITY THAT HAS FILED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ONE OF THE

FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR THE VARIOUS TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED

STATES? YOU MUST ANSWER THE NEXT 3 QUESTIONS IF THE ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTION IS

YES.

HAS THE OFFEROR BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL OR

STATE LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

HAS THE OFFEROR HAD ANY OFFICER OR AGENT OF OFFEROR CONVICTED OF A FELONY

CRIMINAL VIOLATION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF OFFEROR UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE

LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

DOES THE OFFEROR HAVE ANY UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ASSESSED, WHICH ALL

JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED/LAPSED, THAT IS NOT

BEING PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT?

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

Offeror certifies that this offer is compliant with FAR 52.204-25 and does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

Offeror certifies that this offer is compliant with FAR 52.204-25 and will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

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

Permitted values: - NO

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- YES

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

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 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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, FROZEN

20 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

30 LITTLE ROCK AR

40 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 72209

1,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 1,320.000

CS

50 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

60 PHOENIX AZ

70 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 85043

1,320.000

CS

80 CEDAR FALLS IA

90 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 50613

1,320.000

CS

100 GRANITE CITY IL

110 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 62040

1,320.000

CS

120 CONCORDIA KS

130 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 66901

1,320.000

CS

140 WRIGHT CITY MO

150 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 63390

2,640.000

CS

160 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 63390

1,320.000

CS

170 MCALESTER OK

180 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 74501

1,320.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

190 LUBBOCK TX

200 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 79404

1,320.000

CS

210 SALEM VA

220 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 24153

1,320.000

CS

230 LOT: 19623849 TAUNTON MA

240 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 02780

660.000

CS

250 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 02780

330.000

CS

260 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 02780

330.000

CS

270 LOT: 20859844 DIXON CA / SACRAMENTO CA /

280 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 95620

660.000

CS

290 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 95814

660.000

CS

300 LOT: 232298864 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 232298864 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

310 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/16/2022-12/31/2022 02118

990.000

CS

320 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 12/16/2022-12/31/2022 01545

330.000

CS

330 LOT: 887500131 DENVER CO / PALISADE CO /

340 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 80239

990.000

CS

350 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 81526

330.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 18,480.000

CS

360 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB

370 CLOVIS CA

380 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 93611

3,960.000

CS

390 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 93611

2,640.000

400 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 93611 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

2,640.000

410 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 93611

2,640.000

CS

420 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 93611

1,320.000

CS

430 LOT: 16163 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

440 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 38835

419.000

CS

450 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 39209

901.000

CS

460 LOT: 143792425 CANTON GA / CLEVELAND ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 143792425 CANTON GA / CLEVELAND GA /

DOUGLAS GA /

470 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 30115

330.000

CS

480 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 30528

647.000

CS

490 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 31533

343.000

CS

500 LOT: 358676074 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 358676074 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

510 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 54703

831.000

CS

520 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 53716

489.000

CS

530 LOT: 833396190 EAU CLAIRE WI / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 833396190 EAU CLAIRE WI / JACKSON WI /

MADISON WI /

540 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 54703

330.000

CS

550 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 53037

660.000

CS

560 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 53716

330.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 18,480.000

570 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

580 NAMPA ID

590 111465 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 83687

2,000.000

CS

600 KANSAS CITY MO

610 111465 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 64161

2,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 4,000.000

CS

620 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB

630 SOMERSET NJ

640 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 08873

1,320.000

CS

650 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 08873

1,320.000

CS

660 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/16/2022-12/31/2022 08873

1,320.000

CS

670 LOT: 958848495 SAN ANTONIO TX

680 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 78249

660.000

CS

690 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 78250

660.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 5,280.000

CS

700 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB

710 VAN BUREN AR

720 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 72956

1,440.000

CS

730 CHICAGO IL

740 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 60609

1,440.000

CS

750 NEWPORT MN

760 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 55055

1,440.000

CS

770 ALGONA WA

780 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 98001

1,440.000

790 LOT: 141476 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY ...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 141476 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

800 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 27522

797.000

CS

810 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 28147

643.000

CS

820 LOT: 194684562 GRAND ISLAND NE / LINC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 194684562 GRAND ISLAND NE / LINCOLN NE /

830 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 68803

1,080.000

CS

840 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 68502

360.000

CS

850 LOT: 537446144 SHEPERDSVILLE KY

860 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 40165

1,048.000

CS

870 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 40165

392.000

CS

880 LOT: 540248855 ALGONA WA / SPOKANE VA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 540248855 ALGONA WA / SPOKANE VALLEY WA /

890 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 98001

720.000

CS

900 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 99206

720.000

CS

910 LOT: 551515953 AURORA CO / COLORADO S...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 551515953 AURORA CO / COLORADO SPRINGS CO /

DENVER CO /

920 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 80011

360.000

CS

930 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 80907

715.000

CS

940 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 80907

5.000

CS

950 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 80229

360.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 12,960.000

CS

960 CHERRIES SWEET PITTED IQF BAG-12/2.5 LB

970 WRIGHT CITY MO

980 110872 CHERRIES SWEET PITTED IQF BAG-12/2.5 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 63390 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

1,320.000

Total Quantity for CHERRIES SWEET PITTED IQF BAG-12/2.5 LB 1,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 61,840.000