12-3J14-23-B-0139.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0139 Bid invitation number: 2000008993 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 01/12/2023 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/26/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/26/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Dried Fruit Products, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008993

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dried 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, February 14, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2023.

The specialist for this solicitation is Shelia Tucker, Shelia.Tucker@usda.gov. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Kyla Stoufer, Kyla.Stoufer@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.

Set asides include:

100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 100% Small Business Set-aside 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 50% Small Business Set-aside 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 50% Small Business Set-aside 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 100% Small Business Set-aside

Crop Year:

2022 and 2023.will be acceptable for this solicitation, for PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ, RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ and CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ.

**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.**

Per FDA regulations, the following minimum mandatory labeling requirements for all foods, whether sold or donated, must appear on the label: Name of the food, Manufacturer#s name and location, Net weight of the product, Ingredients list, and Allergen declaration. These requirements are codified in 21 CFR 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 and 101.5. See the following link for a guidance manual:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/u cm064894.htm

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded

Bid invitation number: 2000008993

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Page 2 / 7 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.

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 Dried Fruit dated January 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:

Bid invitation number: 2000008993

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1 . CommoditySpecificationforDriedFruitJanuary2021

2 . AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement 3-1-2022

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 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

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- N/A

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

Permitted values: - 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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, DRIED

20 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85043

1,500.000

CS

50 ONTARIO CA

60 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 91761

1,500.000

CS

70 SACRAMENTO CA

80 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 95814

1,500.000

CS

90 LOT: 335068954 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 335068954 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

100 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 77095

1,123.000

CS

110 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78217

377.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 6,000.000

CS

120 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

130 PHOENIX AZ

140 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85043

2,964.000

CS

150 POMONA CA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

160 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 91767

2,964.000

CS

170 SACRAMENTO CA

180 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 95814

2,964.000

CS

190 EATONTOWN NJ

200 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 07724

2,964.000

CS

210 WAYNE NJ

220 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 07470

2,964.000

CS

230 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 07470

2,964.000

CS

240 BROOKLYN NY

250 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 11236

2,964.000

CS

260 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 11236

2,964.000

CS

270 LOT: 594506665 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

280 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 07114

1,482.000

CS

290 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 08360

1,482.000

CS

330 SAN BERNARDINO CA

340 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 92415

2,964.000

CS

350 GENEVA IL

360 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 60134

2,964.000

CS

370 LAS VEGAS NV

380 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 89030

2,964.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 35,568.000

CS

300 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

310 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

320 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 00725

1,500.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 1,500.000

CS

390 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

400 RIVERSIDE CA

410 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 92504

1,728.000

CS

420 CHICAGO IL

430 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 60632

1,728.000

CS

440 JACKSON MS

450 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 39201

1,728.000

CS

460 BRENTWOOD NY

470 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 11717

1,728.000

CS

480 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 11717

1,728.000

CS

490 LOT: 271353066 DARDANELLE AR / JONESB...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 271353066 DARDANELLE AR / JONESBORO AR /

LITTLE ROCK AR /

500 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 72834

500.000

CS

510 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 72404

430.000

CS

520 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 72209

798.000

CS

530 LOT: 779076711 CARO MI / DETROIT MI /

540 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 48723

432.000

CS

550 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 48238

1,296.000

CS

560 LOT: 863194807 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 863194807 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA KS /

570 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 66901

820.000

CS

580 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 67211

908.000

590 LOT: 865954344 CONCORDIA KS / KANSAS ...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 865954344 CONCORDIA KS / KANSAS CITY MO /

600 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 66901

634.000

CS

610 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 64129

1,094.000

CS

620 NAMPA ID

630 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 83687

3,456.000

CS

640 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 83687

1,728.000

CS

650 SYRACUSE NY

660 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 13209

1,728.000

CS

670 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 13209

1,728.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 24,192.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 67,260.000