12-3J14-23-B-0541.pdf

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Attached to: Bottle juice for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0541
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This is a solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture seeking offers to sell bottled juice for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation seeks offers for two products: cherry apple juice and cranberry apple juice in 8 fluid ounce plastic bottles. Offer due date is July 26, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by July 31, 2023. Deliveries are required between October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 to multiple destinations across the United States and Puerto Rico. The solicitation provides estimated quantities for each product and destination. It outlines requirements regarding offer submission through the Web Based Supply Chain Management System, subcontracting, and past performance. A probationary period may be implemented for new contractors.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0541 Bid invitation number: 2000009510 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: 07/20/2023 11:45:00 Offer Due Date : 07/26/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/26/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Bottled Juice, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009510

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Bottled 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 31, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2023 - December 31,2023.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Carrie Meyers, carrie.meyers@usda.gov.

The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Valerie Dinkel, valerie.dinkel@usda.gov.

100894,,CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100899,,CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

NAICS Code 311421 with a business size of 1100 employees or less applies to this requirement.

* * 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 (ten) 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, 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 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.

Bid invitation number: 2000009510

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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 Bottled 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.

"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 Specification for Bottled 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

Bid invitation number: 2000009510

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- 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?

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, JUICE

20 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

30 LOT: 6414967 ARLINGTON WA / AUBURN WA /

40 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 98223

617.000

50 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 98001

408.000

60 LOT: 24008588 DES MOINES IA / OMAHA NE /

70 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 50316

826.000

80 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 68127

199.000

90 LOT: 27067938 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBUR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 27067938 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

Bid invitation number: 2000009510

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

100 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

12/16/2023-12/31/2023 27522

513.000

110 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

12/16/2023-12/31/2023 28147

512.000

120 LOT: 53695401 AUBURN WA / SPOKANE WA /

130 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 98001

323.000

140 100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 99202

702.000

Total Quantity for CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ 4,100.000

150 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

160 WASHINGTON DC

170 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 20017

1,025.000

180 EAST POINT GA

190 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 30344

1,025.000

200 CHICAGO IL

210 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 60632

1,025.000

220 WINCHESTER KY

230 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 40391

1,025.000

240 BALTIMORE MD

250 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 21227

1,025.000

260 CADILLAC MI

270 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/16/2023-12/31/2023 49601

1,025.000

280 DETROIT MI

290 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 48238

5,125.000

300 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 48238

4,100.000

310 TAYLOR MI

320 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 48180

1,025.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009510

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

330 CREEDMOOR NC

340 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 27522

1,025.000

350 BRENTWOOD NY

360 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 11717

1,025.000

370 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 11717

1,025.000

380 ROCHESTER NY

390 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 14615

1,025.000

400 SYRACUSE NY

410 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 13209

1,025.000

420 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/16/2023-12/31/2023 13209

1,025.000

430 CINCINNATI OH

440 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 45204

1,025.000

450 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 45204

1,025.000

460 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 45204

1,025.000

470 TOLEDO OH

480 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/16/2023-11/30/2023 43609

1,025.000

490 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

500 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 00725

1,025.000

510 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

520 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 53219

1,025.000

530 HUNTINGTON WV

540 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 25701

1,025.000

550 SUTTON WV

560 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 26601

1,025.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009510

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

570 LOT: 20834238 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 20834238 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

580 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 02118

513.000

590 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 01545

512.000

600 LOT: 282709174 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 282709174 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DETROIT MI /

610 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 49321

256.000

620 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 48238

769.000

630 LOT: 663989644 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 663989644 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DETROIT MI /

640 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 49321

500.000

650 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 48238

525.000

660 LOT: 677248571 CLARE MI / DETROIT MI /

670 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/16/2023-11/30/2023 48617

513.000

680 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

11/16/2023-11/30/2023 48238

512.000

690 LOT: 755801411 DETROIT MI / KINGSFORD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 755801411 DETROIT MI / KINGSFORD MI /

700 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 48238

512.000

710 100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64

FL OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 49802

513.000

Total Quantity for CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ 35,875.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 39,975.000

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