12-3J14-22-B-0565.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0565 Bid invitation number: 2000008813 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: 09/16/2022 15:48:00 Offer Due Date : 09/22/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 09/22/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Bottled Juice, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008813

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Bottled Juice 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, September 29, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between November 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

* * For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may 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 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.

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

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated March 2022; the Commodity Specification for Bottled Juice dated December 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.

"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 . MSCP-D (03-01-2022)

2 . Commodity Specification for Bottled Juices December 2021

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

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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 represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services

Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, JUICE

20 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

30 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

40 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 42701

1,025.000

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50 WINCHESTER KY

60 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 40391

1,025.000

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70 DETROIT MI

80 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 48238

8,200.000

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90 BROOKLYN PARK MN

100 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 55428

1,025.000

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110 CREEDMOOR NC

120 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 27522 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,025.000

130 HILLSIDE NJ

140 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 07205

1,025.000

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150 BRENTWOOD NY

160 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 11717

2,050.000

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170 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 12/16/2022-12/31/2022 11717

1,025.000

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180 GREENSBURG PA

190 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 15601

1,025.000

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200 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

210 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 00725

2,050.000

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220 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 00725

1,025.000

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230 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

240 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 53219

1,025.000

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250 LOT: 252733747 PHILADELPHIA PA / READ...

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260 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 19148

555.000

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270 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 19608

256.000

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280 100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 17406

214.000

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Total Quantity for APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 22,550.000

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290 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

300 LOT: 939324608 CHARLOTTE AMA VI / CHR...

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310 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

11/16/2022-11/30/2022 00802

512.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

320 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

11/16/2022-11/30/2022 00820

513.000

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Total Quantity for GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ 1,025.000

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Total Quantity for Invitation 23,575.000

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