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This federal solicitation requests offers for frozen strawberries to be provided to various domestic food assistance programs. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) will purchase approximately 44,880 cases of individually quick frozen whole unsweetened strawberries in consumer size packaging containers. Bids are due by June 9, 2023 with anticipated deliveries between July 16, 2023 to August 31, 2023 to over 40 locations across the continental US and Puerto Rico. The solicitation includes various small business set-asides and preferences. Offerors must qualify through the AMS vendor requirements process and submit bids electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management system by the specified deadline.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0456 Bid invitation number: 2000009399 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: 06/05/2023 12:00:00 Offer Due Date : 06/09/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/09/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CCC Frozen Fruit, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009399

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, June 16, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between July 16, 2023, to August 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.

**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.

Bid invitation number: 2000009399

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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 April 2023, 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-D (04-05-2023)

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

Bid invitation number: 2000009399

SOLICITATION

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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 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF CTN-12/2.5 LB

30 JACKSONVILLE FL

40 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 32254

1,320.000

CS

50 TAMPA FL

60 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 33605

1,320.000

CS

70 SAVANNAH GA

80 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 31404

1,320.000

CS

90 THOMASVILLE GA

Bid invitation number: 2000009399

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

100 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 31792

1,320.000

CS

110 CREEDMOOR NC

120 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 27522

1,320.000

CS

130 SALISBURY NC

140 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 28147

1,320.000

CS

150 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 28147

1,320.000

CS

160 CONCORD NH

170 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 03301

1,320.000

CS

180 BRONX NY

190 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 10474

1,320.000

CS

200 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 10474

1,320.000

CS

210 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 10474

1,320.000

CS

220 HAUPPAUGE NY

230 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 11788

1,320.000

CS

240 AKRON OH

250 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 44307

1,320.000

CS

260 NAZARETH PA

270 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 18064

1,320.000

CS

280 PHILADELPHIA PA

290 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 19122

1,320.000

CS

300 NORFOLK VA

310 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 23504

1,320.000

CS

320 LOT: 3791550 DUQUESNE PA / REPUBLIC P...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 3791550 DUQUESNE PA / REPUBLIC PA / SHARON

PA /

Bid invitation number: 2000009399

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

330 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 15110

660.000

CS

340 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 15475

330.000

CS

350 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 16146

330.000

CS

360 LOT: 40591067 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / INDE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 40591067 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / INDEPENDENCE KY

/ LOUISVILLE KY /

370 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 42701

535.000

CS

380 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 41051

250.000

CS

390 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 40228

535.000

CS

400 LOT: 123720711 EGG HARBOR NJ / EWING ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 123720711 EGG HARBOR NJ / EWING NJ /

VINELAND NJ /

410 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 08234

330.000

CS

420 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 08628

330.000

CS

430 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 08360

660.000

CS

440 LOT: 155844366 HAMPTON VA / LORTON VA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 155844366 HAMPTON VA / LORTON VA /

RICHMOND VA /

450 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 23661

440.000

CS

460 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 22079

440.000

CS

470 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 23220

440.000

CS

480 LOT: 206507334 EXTON PA / PHILADELPHI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 206507334 EXTON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

READING PA /

490 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 19341

330.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009399

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

500 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 19129

660.000

CS

510 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 19608

330.000

CS

520 LOT: 233900401 PHILADELPHIA PA / WILL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 233900401 PHILADELPHIA PA / WILLIAMSPORT PA /

530 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 19129

660.000

CS

540 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 17701

660.000

CS

550 LOT: 300350669 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 300350669 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSVILLE AL /

560 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 35209

732.000

CS

570 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 35805

588.000

CS

580 LOT: 312500726 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

590 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 02118

990.000

CS

600 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 01854

330.000

CS

610 LOT: 392625190 HILLSIDE NJ / PENNSAUK...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 392625190 HILLSIDE NJ / PENNSAUKEN NJ /

620 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 07205

990.000

CS

630 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 08110

330.000

CS

640 LOT: 412096844 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXING...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 412096844 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGTON KY /

PADUCAH KY /

650 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 47711

200.000

CS

660 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 40511

920.000

CS

670 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 42001

200.000

CS

680 LOT: 442301327 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 442301327 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD MA /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

SHREWSBURY MA /

690 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 02118

660.000

CS

700 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 01038

330.000

CS

710 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 01545

330.000

CS

720 LOT: 561017674 EGG HARBOR NJ / PENNSA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 561017674 EGG HARBOR NJ / PENNSAUKEN NJ /

VINELAND NJ /

730 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 08234

330.000

CS

740 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 08110

330.000

CS

750 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 08360

660.000

CS

760 LOT: 593400308 AUGUSTA GA / MACON GA /

770 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 30909

660.000

CS

780 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 31217

660.000

CS

790 LOT: 694377328 WASHINGTON DC / BALTIM...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 694377328 WASHINGTON DC / BALTIMORE MD /

800 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 20017

330.000

CS

810 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 20017

462.000

CS

820 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 21227

528.000

CS

830 LOT: 694408606 MILFORD DE / NEWARK DE /

840 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 19963

330.000

CS

850 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 19702

990.000

CS

860 LOT: 728060227 MILTON FL / TALLAHASSE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 728060227 MILTON FL / TALLAHASSEE FL /

870 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 32583

957.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

880 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 32310

363.000

CS

890 LOT: 828361654 DAYTON OH / YOUNGSTOWN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 828361654 DAYTON OH / YOUNGSTOWN OH /

900 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 45417

528.000

CS

910 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 44509

792.000

CS

920 LOT: 1616161616 GASSAWAY WV / HUNTING...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 1616161616 GASSAWAY WV / HUNTINGTON WV /

930 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 26624

880.000

CS

940 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 25701

440.000

CS

Total Quantity for STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF

CTN-12/2.5 LB 44,880.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 44,880.000

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