12-3J14-23-B-0170.pdf

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Attached to: canned vegetables for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0170
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This solicitation requests offers for canned vegetables to be provided to the United States Department of Agriculture for use in domestic food assistance programs. Products requested include canned hominy, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potatoes with syrup, and delivery dates ranging from April through June 2023. Offers must be submitted electronically by January 26, 2023. Awards will be announced by February 9, 2023 for delivery periods between April and June. The solicitation identifies estimated quantities for each product and destination, with some line items specifying multiple delivery locations. Set-asides are designated for small businesses for certain line items.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0170 Bid invitation number: 2000009033 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: 01/11/2023 15:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/26/2023 15:00:00

Opening date: 01/26/2023 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009033

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned 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, February 9, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa (blanca.ochoa2@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is David Jackson (DavidC.Jackson@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.

***Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can- 24/300 Can is 100% Small Business Set-Aside***

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards may be limited to 10 truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of [new] 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.

The Quantity Tolerance section of the specification document, "Contractor will be allowed a tolerance on the final delivery of plus or minus 50 cases of each product, from each shipping point named in the purchase order", is not applicable to this solicitation. USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the contracted quantity.

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, Bid invitation number: 2000009033

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 2 / 9 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; Specification for Canned Vegetables dated April 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:

1 . Commodity Specifications Canned Veg April 2021

2 . 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).

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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).

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

Permitted values: - N/A

- 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.

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, CANNED

20 HOMINY CAN-24/300

30 NAMPA ID

40 100904 HOMINY CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 83687 CS

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,530.000

50 KANSAS CITY MO

60 100904 HOMINY CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 64161

1,530.000

70 100904 HOMINY CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 64161

1,530.000

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN-24/300 4,590.000

80 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

90 INDUSTRY CA

100 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 90601

1,620.000

Total Quantity for PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 1,620.000

110 SPINACH CAN-24/300

120 NAMPA ID

130 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 83687

1,615.000

140 KANSAS CITY MO

150 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 64161

1,615.000

160 SYRACUSE NY

170 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 13209

3,230.000

180 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 13209

1,615.000

190 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 13209

3,230.000

200 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 13209

1,615.000

210 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 13209

1,615.000

220 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 13209

1,615.000

230 PHOENIX AZ

240 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85009

1,615.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

250 EXETER CA

260 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 93221

1,615.000

270 LONG BEACH CA

280 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 90813

1,615.000

290 SAN DIEGO CA

300 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 92121

1,615.000

310 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 92121

1,615.000

320 WALLINGFORD CT

330 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 06492

1,615.000

340 EAST POINT GA

350 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 30344

1,615.000

360 BALTIMORE MD

370 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 21227

1,615.000

380 DETROIT MI

390 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 48238

6,460.000

400 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 48238

4,845.000

410 BRENTWOOD NY

420 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 11717

1,615.000

430 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 11717

1,615.000

440 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 11717

3,230.000

450 BRONX NY

460 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 10474

1,615.000

470 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 10474

1,615.000

480 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 10474 CS

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,615.000

490 TOLEDO OH

500 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 43609

1,615.000

510 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 43609

1,615.000

520 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

530 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 00725

1,615.000

540 GREENVILLE SC

550 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 29611

1,615.000

560 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 29611

1,615.000

570 PLANO TX

580 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 75075

1,615.000

590 LOT: 128645884 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI /

600 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 48238

1,211.000

610 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 48507

404.000

620 LOT: 139673509 LITTLE ROCK AR / VAN B...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 139673509 LITTLE ROCK AR / VAN BUREN AR /

630 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 72209

600.000

640 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 72956

1,015.000

650 LOT: 379828476 FREDERICKSBURG VA / HA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 379828476 FREDERICKSBURG VA / HAMPTON VA /

LORTON VA /

660 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 22408

539.000

670 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 23661

538.000

680 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 22079

538.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

690 LOT: 450802433 LAREDO TX / PHARR TX /

700 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78040

807.000

710 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78577

808.000

720 LOT: 653389208 BEAUMONT TX / SAN ANTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 653389208 BEAUMONT TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

730 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 77705

404.000

740 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78227

1,211.000

750 LOT: 709701681 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 709701681 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

760 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 80239

1,212.000

770 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 81505

403.000

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 71,060.000

780 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

790 KANSAS CITY MO

800 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 64161

1,530.000

810 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 64161

1,530.000

820 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 64161

1,530.000

830 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 64161

1,530.000

840 SYRACUSE NY

850 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 13209

3,060.000

860 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 13209

1,530.000

870 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 13209

3,060.000

880 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 13209

1,530.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

890 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 13209

1,530.000

900 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 13209

1,530.000

910 BAKERSFIELD CA

920 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 93307

1,530.000

930 DENVER CO

940 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 80239

1,530.000

950 CHICAGO IL

960 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 60632

1,530.000

970 DETROIT MI

980 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 48238

6,120.000

990 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 48238

3,060.000

1000 CREEDMOOR NC

1010 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 27522

1,530.000

1020 BRENTWOOD NY

1030 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 11717

1,530.000

1040 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 11717

1,530.000

1050 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 11717

1,530.000

1060 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 11717

3,060.000

1070 LOT: 120653343 LAREDO TX / TYLER TX /

1080 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 78040

973.000

1090 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 75711

557.000

1100 LOT: 180882952 BEAUMONT TX / SAN ANTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 180882952 BEAUMONT TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

1110 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 77705 CS

Bid invitation number: 2000009033

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

383.000

1120 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78227

1,147.000

1130 LOT: 286599722 DARDANELLE AR / JONESB...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 286599722 DARDANELLE AR / JONESBORO AR /

LITTLE ROCK AR /

1140 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 72834

400.000

1150 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 72404

500.000

1160 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 72209

630.000

1170 LOT: 374180521 LAREDO TX / PHARR TX /

1180 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78040

765.000

1190 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78577

765.000

1200 LOT: 753564300 AMARILLO TX / PLANO TX /

1210 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 79102

765.000

1220 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 75075

765.000

1230 LOT: 995364151 BENTON HARBOR MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 995364151 BENTON HARBOR MI / DETROIT MI /

1240 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 49022

765.000

1250 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 48238

765.000

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 50,490.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 127,760.000

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