12-3J14-23-B-0035.pdf

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Attached to: frozen fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0035
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation for frozen fruit commodities for use in domestic food assistance programs. The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking offers for apple slices, blueberries, cherries, and blueberries in various package sizes and quantities for delivery between January and March 2023 to locations throughout the United States. Offerors must meet vendor qualification requirements and submit bids electronically through the Web Based Supply Chain Management system by November 8, 2022. The solicitation includes small business set-asides. Awards are expected to be announced by November 15, 2022. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. Commodities must be of United States origin, and packaging will be the only portion subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreement rules.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0035 Bid invitation number: 2000008875 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: 10/27/2022 11:40:00 Offer Due Date : 11/08/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/08/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Frozen Fruit SOLICITATION NO: 2000008875

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, November 15, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2023..

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 ASIDE

110470, APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB, SB 100%

100243, BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB, SB 100%

100242, BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB, SB 100%

**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.

Bid invitation number: 2000008875

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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 March 2022, the Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit dated February 2022 for 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-March 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).

Timely performance: Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any

Bid invitation number: 2000008875

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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

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, FROZEN

20 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

30 SAN JOSE CA

40 110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 95125 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,320.000

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

50 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

60 PHOENIX AZ

70 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 85043

1,320.000

80 GRANITE CITY IL

90 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 62040

1,320.000

100 SPRINGFIELD IL

110 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 62703

1,320.000

120 WRIGHT CITY MO

130 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 63390

1,320.000

140 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 63390

1,320.000

150 NEWARK NJ

160 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 07114

1,320.000

170 CLACKAMAS OR

180 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 97015

1,320.000

190 HUNTINGDON PA

200 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 16652

1,320.000

210 DALLAS TX

220 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 75215

1,320.000

230 FORT WORTH TX

240 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 76107

1,320.000

250 LOT: 130031673 FAIRFIELD OH / LIMA OH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 130031673 FAIRFIELD OH / LIMA OH / SPRINGFIELD

OH /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

260 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45014

560.000

270 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45804

430.000

280 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45503

330.000

290 LOT: 471165904 HELENA MT / OGDEN UT /

300 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 59620

850.000

310 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 84401

470.000

320 LOT: 473392994 CLACKAMAS OR

330 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 97015

1,315.000

340 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 97015

5.000

350 LOT: 847262785 DAYTON OH / LOGAN OH /

360 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45417

720.000

370 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 43138

600.000

380 LOT: 927050956 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

390 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 07114

330.000

400 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 08360

990.000

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 19,800.000

410 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB

420 GRAND RAPIDS MI

430 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 49503

1,320.000

440 GARLAND TX

450 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 75040

1,320.000

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 2,640.000

460 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 SOMERSET NJ

480 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 08873

1,320.000

490 RIPLEY WV

500 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 25271

1,320.000

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 2,640.000

510 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB

520 BOCA RATON FL

530 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 33487

1,440.000

540 JACKSONVILLE FL

550 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 32254

1,440.000

560 ST. PAUL MN

570 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 55117

1,440.000

580 PIEDMONT SC

590 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 29673

1,440.000

600 LOT: 12127 TAUNTON MA

610 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 02780

1,080.000

620 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 02780

360.000

630 LOT: 130537675 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 130537675 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAHA NE /

640 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 68803

720.000

650 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 68112

720.000

660 LOT: 160236186 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 160236186 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW WA /

670 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 98001

840.000

680 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 98930 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

600.000

690 LOT: 404185626 CASTLE ROCK CO / CENTE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 404185626 CASTLE ROCK CO / CENTENNIAL CO /

COLORADO SPRINGS CO /

700 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 80109

360.000

710 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 80112

360.000

720 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 80907

720.000

730 LOT: 2300000329 DENTON TX / HOUSTON T...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2300000329 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX / SAN

ANTONIO TX /

740 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 76207

530.000

750 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 77095

517.000

760 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 78227

393.000

770 LOT: 2300005616 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2300005616 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX / HOUSTON

TX /

780 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 78744

603.000

790 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 76207

373.000

800 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 77095

464.000

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 14,400.000

810 CHERRIES SWEET PITTED IQF BAG-12/2.5 LB

820 DALLAS TX

830 110872 CHERRIES SWEET PITTED IQF BAG-12/2.5

01/16/2023-01/31/2023 75215

1,320.000

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

920 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

930 KANSAS CITY MO

940 111465 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 64161

2,000.000

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 2,000.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 44,120.000

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