12-3J14-23-B-0496.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0496 Bid invitation number: 2000009456 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: 07/05/2023 09:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/18/2023 15:00:00

Opening date: 07/18/2023 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009456

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, July 17, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa (blanca.ochoa2@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is Kelli Dawkins (Kelli.Dawkins@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.

"Please note the MSCP has been updated as of 04/05/23. Please review the attached MSCP dated 04/03/23 for changes."

#The following deviation to the Commodify Specification for Canned Vegetable # January 2023 is incorporated into this contract. Changes are shown below in bold.

Hominy 24/300 can size Sodium content - USDA will accept regular sodium variety.#

***100316 - Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-24/300 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

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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 April 2023; Specification for Canned Vegetables dated January 2023; 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 Vegetables Jan 2023

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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).

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

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- 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 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 83687

1,530.000

CS

50 KANSAS CITY MO

60 100904 HOMINY CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 64161

1,530.000

CS

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN-24/300 3,060.000

CS

70 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

80 TAMPA FL

90 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 33605

3,240.000

CS

100 EAST POINT GA

110 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 30344

1,620.000

CS

120 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 30344

1,620.000

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130 NAMPA ID

140 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 83687

1,620.000

CS

150 CHICAGO IL

160 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 60632

1,620.000

CS

170 BRIDGETON MO

180 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 63044

1,620.000

CS

190 VINELAND NJ

200 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 08360

3,240.000

CS

210 MCCARRAN NV

220 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 89434

1,620.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 AUSTIN TX

240 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 78744

1,620.000

CS

250 PLANO TX

260 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 75075

1,620.000

CS

270 LOT: 79466126 CLEARWATER FL / PORT RI...

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280 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 33756

1,036.000

CS

290 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 34688

584.000

CS

300 LOT: 94541269 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 94541269 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

310 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 80239

1,215.000

CS

320 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 81505

405.000

CS

330 LOT: 135454771 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD MA /

340 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 02118

810.000

CS

350 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 01038

810.000

CS

360 LOT: 565459237 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 565459237 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

370 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 80915

1,215.000

CS

380 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 81001

405.000

CS

390 LOT: 934680863 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

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400 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 73179

972.000

CS

410 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 74106

648.000

CS

Total Quantity for PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 27,540.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

420 SPINACH CAN-24/300

430 RIVERSIDE CA

440 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 92504

1,615.000

CS

450 SAN DIEGO CA

460 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 92121

1,615.000

CS

470 WALLINGFORD CT

480 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 06492

1,615.000

CS

490 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 06492

1,615.000

CS

500 WASHINGTON DC

510 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 20017

1,615.000

CS

520 JACKSONVILLE FL

530 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 32218

1,615.000

CS

540 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 32218

1,615.000

CS

550 THOMASVILLE GA

560 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 31792

1,615.000

CS

570 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 31792

1,615.000

CS

580 VALDOSTA GA

590 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 31601

1,615.000

CS

600 BAKER LA

610 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 70714

1,615.000

CS

620 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 70714

1,615.000

CS

630 DELHI LA

640 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 71232

1,615.000

CS

650 NEW ORLEANS LA

660 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 70126 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,615.000

670 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 70126

1,615.000

CS

680 BALTIMORE MD

690 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 21227

1,615.000

CS

700 KANSAS CITY MO

710 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 64161

1,615.000

CS

720 CREEDMOOR NC

730 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 27522

1,615.000

CS

740 LAS VEGAS NV

750 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 89030

1,615.000

CS

760 BRENTWOOD NY

770 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 11717

1,615.000

CS

780 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 11717

1,615.000

CS

790 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 11717

1,615.000

CS

800 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 11717

1,615.000

CS

810 PHARR TX

820 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 78577

1,615.000

CS

830 PLANO TX

840 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 75075

1,615.000

CS

850 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 75075

1,615.000

CS

860 TYLER TX

870 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 75711

1,615.000

CS

880 SALEM VA

890 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 24153 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,615.000

900 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

910 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 53219

1,615.000

CS

920 LOT: 155183095 WASHINGTON DC

930 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 20017

594.000

CS

940 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 20017

1,021.000

CS

950 LOT: 339657806 FREDERICKSBURG VA / HA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 339657806 FREDERICKSBURG VA / HAMPTON VA /

NORFOLK VA /

960 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 22408

538.000

CS

970 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 23661

538.000

CS

980 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 23504

539.000

CS

990 LOT: 649672186 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 649672186 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

1000 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 70505

808.000

CS

1010 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 70123

807.000

CS

1020 LOT: 669010543 BENTON HARBOR MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 669010543 BENTON HARBOR MI / DETROIT MI /

1030 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 49022

808.000

CS

1040 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 48238

807.000

CS

1050 LOT: 971513797 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI /

1060 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 48238

807.000

CS

1070 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 48507

808.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 54,910.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1080 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

1090 DENVER CO

1100 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 80239

1,530.000

CS

1110 CHICAGO IL

1120 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 60632

1,530.000

CS

1130 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

1140 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 42701

1,530.000

CS

1150 DETROIT MI

1160 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 48238

3,060.000

CS

1170 SIKESTON MO

1180 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 63801

1,530.000

CS

1190 CREEDMOOR NC

1200 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 27522

1,530.000

CS

1210 EL PASO TX

1220 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 79927

1,530.000

CS

1230 HOUSTON TX

1240 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 77029

1,530.000

CS

1250 LAREDO TX

1260 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 78040

1,530.000

CS

1270 PHARR TX

1280 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 78577

1,530.000

CS

1290 PLANO TX

1300 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 75075

1,530.000

CS

1310 LOT: 76579698 DARDANELLE AR / JONESBO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 76579698 DARDANELLE AR / JONESBORO AR /

LITTLE ROCK AR /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1320 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 72834

400.000

CS

1330 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 72404

500.000

CS

1340 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 72209

630.000

CS

1350 LOT: 802164990 DETROIT MI / OSSINEKE ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 802164990 DETROIT MI / OSSINEKE MI /

1360 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 48238

765.000

CS

1370 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 49766

765.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 21,420.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 106,930.000