12-3J14-24-B-0020.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0020 Bid invitation number: 2000009642 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: 10/26/2023 10:30:00 Offer Due Date : 11/09/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/09/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Frozen Fruit, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009642

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, November 23, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2024 thru March 31, 2024.

The Specialist for this solicitation is Suzette Offer (suzette.offer@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is David Jackson (davidc.jackson@usda.gov). Any questions or concern regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

As a result of the Checkloading Phase Out Program, the requirements for check loading Frozen Fruit by USDA inspectors outlined in the attached Commodity Specifications are No Longer applicable.

Note-Checkloading may still be performed on all, or part of the deliveries at the request and expense of the contractor; how ever, it is not required for Frozen Fruit awarded under this solicitation. Also, SCI will conduct periodic verifications of the vendors commercial practices to ensure they meet the contractual requirements.

SET ASIDE:

110623,,BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB - SB 50%

110624,,BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB - SB 70%

100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB, Small Business 100%, SDVOB 10%

100242,,BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB - SB 100%

USDA will acceptable crop years 2022 and 2023.

**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

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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.

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:

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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

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

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- No

- N/A

Offeror certifies that this offer is compliant with FAR 52.204-25 and does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

Offeror certifies that this offer is compliant with FAR 52.204-25 and will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

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

Permitted values: - 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 than December 31, 2021, 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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, FROZEN

20 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

30 ONTARIO CA

40 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 91761

1,320.000

CS

50 WRIGHT CITY MO

60 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 63390

2,640.000

CS

70 MCALESTER OK

80 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 74501

1,320.000

CS

90 HUNTINGDON PA

100 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 16652

1,320.000

CS

110 LOT: 420502754 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 420502754 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAHA NE /

120 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 68803 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

990.000

130 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 68112

330.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 7,920.000

CS

140 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB

150 AUSTIN TX

160 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 78704

1,320.000

CS

170 GARLAND TX

180 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 75040

1,320.000

CS

190 LOT: 862439749 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 862439749 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

200 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 54703

480.000

CS

210 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 53716

840.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 3,960.000

CS

220 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB

230 SOMERSET NJ

240 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 08873

1,320.000

CS

250 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 08873

1,320.000

CS

260 HUNTINGDON PA

270 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 16652

1,320.000

CS

280 DENTON TX

290 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 76207

1,320.000

CS

300 HOUSTON TX

310 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 77095

1,320.000

CS

320 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 77095

1,320.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

330 LOT: 100778985 COLUMBUS OH / IMPERIAL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 100778985 COLUMBUS OH / IMPERIAL PA /

340 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 43204

990.000

CS

350 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 15126

330.000

CS

360 LOT: 2201934307 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2201934307 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

370 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 16652

660.000

CS

380 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 19129

660.000

CS

390 LOT: 2400001692 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400001692 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

400 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 78744

990.000

CS

410 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 78227

330.000

CS

420 LOT: 2400001694 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400001694 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK TX /

430 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 79927

865.000

CS

440 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 79404

455.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 13,200.000

CS

450 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB

460 SACRAMENTO CA

470 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 95814

1,440.000

CS

480 BOCA RATON FL

490 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 33487

1,440.000

CS

500 JACKSONVILLE FL

510 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 32254

1,440.000

520 PIEDMONT SC

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

530 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 29673

1,440.000

CS

540 HOUSTON TX

550 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 77095

1,440.000

CS

560 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77095

1,440.000

CS

570 BALDWIN WI

580 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 54002

1,440.000

CS

590 LOT: 12479 TAUNTON MA

600 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02780

720.000

CS

610 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02780

720.000

CS

620 LOT: 495748459 BAKERSFIELD CA / POMON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 495748459 BAKERSFIELD CA / POMONA CA /

630 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 93301

932.000

CS

640 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 91767

508.000

CS

650 LOT: 773612233 SAN ANTONIO TX

660 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 78249

720.000

CS

670 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 78250

720.000

CS

680 LOT: 4536289820 BRIGHTON CO / LAKEWOO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 4536289820 BRIGHTON CO / LAKEWOOD CO /

690 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80603

720.000

CS

700 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80235

720.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 15,840.000

CS

710 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB

720 KANSAS CITY MO

730 111465 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 64161

2,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 2,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 42,920.000