12-3J14-23-B-0480.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0480 Bid invitation number: 2000009436 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: 07/06/2023 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/17/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/17/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Frozen Fruit Juice, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009436

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen Fruit 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, Monday July 24, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between October 1,2023 through December 31, 2023.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Carrie Meyers, (carrie.meyers@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is Valerie Dinkel, (valerie.dinkel@usda.gov).

ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ (100277) is 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

NAICS Code 311411 with a business size of 1100 employees or less applies to this requirement.

Requirements and exceptions for this solicitation only are:

Must meet all relevant requirements of Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit Juices December 2021 with the below exceptions:

Orange juice concentrate used for this purchase may be blends from the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 crop year.

Orange Juice

1. Grade # U.S. Grade A as cited in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Canned Orange Juice - Canned orange juice from concentrate, unsweetened.

Frozen or Canned orange juice from concentrate must be U.S. Grade A for all factors and requirements except for:

# Requires a minimum color equal to or better than USDA OJ 6.

# Minimum/maximum Brix/Acid Ratio # U.S. Grade A as stated in the U.S. Standard for Canned Orange Juice, Table VIII (Orange juice from concentrate), unsweetened. Minimum - 11.5 to 1 # Maximum

20.5 to 1.

# A minimum Brix of 11.8 degrees.

#,,Flavor evaluation score must be no lower than 35 score points in accordance with the U.S.

Standards for Grades of Canned Orange Juice.

#,,Recoverable oil # Maximum 0.035 percent by volume.

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All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

** For a new -to--USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period will be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 (ten) truckloads per product.

The contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product in order to be removed form 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, must 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 must 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 AMS Master Solicitation dated April 5, 2023; the Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit 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. 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

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Page 3 / 10 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 Specification for Frozen Fruit Juices December 2021

2 . MSCP-D 4_5_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

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

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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, JUICE

20 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 35210

3,840.000

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50 CLANTON AL

60 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 35045

1,920.000

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70 VAN BUREN AR

80 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 72956

1,920.000

CS

90 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 72956

1,920.000

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100 DIXON CA

110 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 95620

1,920.000

CS

120 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 95620

1,920.000

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130 ONTARIO CA

140 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 91761

1,920.000

CS

150 SACRAMENTO CA

160 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 95814 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,920.000

170 AURORA CO

180 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 80011

1,920.000

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190 DELAWARE CITY DE

200 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 19706

1,920.000

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210 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 19706

1,920.000

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220 AUBURNDALE FL

230 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 33823

1,920.000

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240 LITHIA SPRINGS GA

250 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 30122

1,920.000

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260 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 30122

1,920.000

CS

270 GRANITE CITY IL

280 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 62040

1,920.000

CS

290 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 62040

1,920.000

CS

300 BATON ROUGE LA

310 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 70806

1,920.000

CS

320 WRIGHT CITY MO

330 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 63390

3,840.000

CS

340 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 63390

1,920.000

CS

350 CREEDMOOR NC

360 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 27522

3,840.000

CS

370 SALISBURY NC

380 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 28147

1,920.000

CS

390 GRAND ISLAND NE

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

400 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68803

1,920.000

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410 NEWARK NJ

420 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 07114

1,920.000

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430 VINELAND NJ

440 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 08360

1,920.000

CS

450 HALFMOON NY

460 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 12065

1,920.000

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470 CLEVELAND OH

480 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 44135

1,920.000

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490 PIEDMONT SC

500 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 29673

1,920.000

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510 HOUSTON TX

520 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77064

3,840.000

CS

530 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77064

1,920.000

CS

540 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 77064

1,920.000

CS

550 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77095

3,840.000

CS

560 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 77095

1,920.000

CS

570 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77095

3,840.000

CS

580 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 77095

1,920.000

CS

590 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 77095

3,840.000

CS

600 SAN ANTONIO TX

610 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 78249

1,920.000

620 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 78249 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,920.000

630 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 78249

1,920.000

CS

640 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 78250

1,920.000

CS

650 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 78250

1,920.000

CS

660 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 78250

1,920.000

CS

670 ALGONA WA

680 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 98001

1,920.000

CS

690 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 98001

1,920.000

CS

700 GRANDVIEW WA

710 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 98930

1,920.000

CS

720 LOT: 9472761 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BE...

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730 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 46803

550.000

CS

740 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 46628

1,370.000

CS

750 LOT: 66149250 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BUR...

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760 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 72764

640.000

CS

770 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 72956

1,280.000

CS

780 LOT: 80252047 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX ...

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ANTONIO TX /

790 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 76207

480.000

CS

800 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77095

960.000

810 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 78227 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

480.000

820 LOT: 85862300 CANTON GA / CONYERS GA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 85862300 CANTON GA / CONYERS GA / LEESBURG

GA /

830 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 30115

480.000

CS

840 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 30012

480.000

CS

850 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 31763

960.000

CS

860 LOT: 93941110 COMMERCE CITY CO / LAKE...

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870 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 80022

480.000

CS

880 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 80235

1,437.000

CS

890 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 80235

3.000

CS

900 LOT: 155627499 BATON ROUGE LA / MONRO...

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910 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 70806

1,440.000

CS

920 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 71203

480.000

CS

930 LOT: 158573407 CEDAR FALLS IA / IOWA ...

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940 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 50613

1,440.000

CS

950 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 52246

480.000

CS

960 LOT: 165572355 BUFFALO NY / ROCHESTER...

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WATERTOWN NY /

970 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 14207

640.000

CS

980 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 14623

480.000

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990 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 13601

800.000

CS

1000 LOT: 343681135 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX...

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ANTONIO TX /

1010 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 76207

480.000

CS

1020 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77095

674.000

CS

1030 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 78227

766.000

CS

1040 LOT: 523911836 BATON ROUGE LA / NEW O...

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1050 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 70806

960.000

CS

1060 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 70123

960.000

CS

1070 LOT: 555696305 NAMPA ID / FIFE WA /

1080 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 83687

428.000

CS

1090 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 98424

1,492.000

CS

1100 LOT: 575305439 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVEL...

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1110 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 45241

576.000

CS

1120 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 44135

1,344.000

CS

1130 LOT: 733093377 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEV...

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1140 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 38606

480.000

CS

1150 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 38506

1,440.000

CS

1160 LOT: 796477201 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

1170 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 07114

960.000

1180 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 08360 CS

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960.000

1190 LOT: 821742366 BRENTWOOD NY / HALFMOO...

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1200 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 11717

9.000

CS

1210 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 11717

951.000

CS

1220 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 12065

960.000

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1230 LOT: 974623503 NAMPA ID / FIFE WA /

1240 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 83687

502.000

CS

1250 100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 98424

1,418.000

CS

Total Quantity for ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ 128,640.000

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Total Quantity for Invitation 128,640.000