12-3J14-24-B-0084.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0084 Bid invitation number: 2000009713 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: 11/17/2023 08:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/30/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/30/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Fresh Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009713

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell fresh 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, December 13, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between January 10, 2024 through June 26, 2024.

Vendors or subcontractors who are supplying fresh vegetables are required to undergo and pass the USDA AMS SCP Specialty Crop Inspection Division (SCID) Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) verification audits, and must score at least 80% on each of the following scopes for each product being offered:

GAP - Farm Review AND Field Harvesting & Field Packing Activities GHP - House Packing Facility AND Storage & Transportation All these requirements must be met PRIOR to the bid opening date.

Brokers are exempt from the USDA GAP/GHP requirements themselves, HOWEVER suppliers/subcontractors performing under the contract must have the applicable USDA GAP/GHP certification(s). Verification audits shall be performed by the USDA, AMS, SCP-SCID representatives only.

********100% Small Business Set-Aside****************

SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG 12/3 LB

POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

Pack Year: USDA will accept product produced in calendar years 2023 and 2024 for deliveries made under resulting contracts.

The inspection for this award will be performed at destination.

In order to be found responsive the contractor and/or its subcontractors/suppliers must be compliance with USDA GAP/GHP certification. Offerors must include in their bid the GAP and GHP Audit Verification Document, which is found in the attachments section of this solicitation. Offerors who do not complete this document in its entirety, do not include the document as an attachment to their bid, or are missing the required USDA GAP/GHP scopes listed above must be deemed nonresponsive.

Inspection must be performed by SCI Federal or Federal-State Inspection Service only. Inspections under the Partners in Quality (PIQ) and Customer Assisted Inspection Program (CAIP) programs are not accepted for Commodity Procurement purchases.

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All audits are valid for one year after the date the audit was conducted. More information on USDA GAP/GHP audits can be found here: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp or by reaching out to scaudits@usda.gov

Awardees may ship and supply from any location found here:

https://apps.ams.usda.gov/GAPGHP/reportG01.aspx If USDA/AMS finds that suppliers used by the contractor are not in compliance with AMS GAP/GHP certification requirements after the product is delivered, the following courses of action will apply:

1. A cure notice shall be issued informing the contractor of their failure to comply with the required elements of this solicitation. The USDA will then deduct a 50% discount from the invoice for all noncompliant deliveries shipped or invoiced prior to the date listed on the cure notice.

2. If the contractor ships noncompliant product after the date of the cure notice:

a. USDA/AMS will deduct a 50% discount from the invoice for all noncompliant deliveries;

b. The contract will be terminated for cause; and

c. The contractor will be suspended from participating in all future USDA/AMS fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations for a period of one year from the date of contract termination.

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 November 2023; The Commodity Specification for Fresh Vegetables; 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.

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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), or (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).

See attached documents:

1 . GAP and GHP Audit Verification Document

2 . Commodity Specification for Fresh Vegetables

3 . MSCP-D 11-7-2023

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 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.

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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

- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, FRESH

20 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

30 EXETER CA

40 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

02/12/2024-02/14/2024 93221

800.000

CS

50 LAS VEGAS NV

60 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

06/24/2024-06/26/2024 89030

800.000

CS

70 SALEM VA

80 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

02/12/2024-02/14/2024 24153

800.000

CS

90 LOT: 649487096 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 649487096 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

100 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

06/03/2024-06/05/2024 70505

400.000

CS

110 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

06/03/2024-06/05/2024 70123

400.000

CS

120 LOT: 940155995 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 940155995 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

130 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

04/01/2024-04/03/2024 70505

400.000

CS

140 101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH

BAG-10/5 LB

04/01/2024-04/03/2024 70123

400.000

CS

Total Quantity for POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH BAG-10/5 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

4,000.000

150 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

160 EXETER CA

170 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 04/01/2024-04/03/2024 93221

800.000

CS

180 IMPERIAL CA

190 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 03/04/2024-03/06/2024 92251

800.000

CS

200 INDIO CA

210 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 02/05/2024-02/07/2024 92201

800.000

CS

220 MERCED CA

230 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 02/05/2024-02/07/2024 95348

800.000

CS

240 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 06/24/2024-06/26/2024 95348

800.000

CS

250 SAN DIEGO CA

260 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 03/04/2024-03/06/2024 92121

800.000

CS

270 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 03/11/2024-03/13/2024 92121

800.000

CS

280 EAST POINT GA

290 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/08/2024-01/10/2024 30344

800.000

CS

300 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/22/2024-01/24/2024 30344

800.000

CS

310 DAVENPORT IA

320 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 02/26/2024-02/28/2024 52802

800.000

CS

330 GENEVA IL

340 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 02/05/2024-02/07/2024 60134

800.000

CS

350 ALEXANDRIA LA

360 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/22/2024-01/24/2024 71301

800.000

CS

370 CLARE MI

380 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/22/2024-01/24/2024 48617 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

800.000

390 LAS VEGAS NV

400 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 04/22/2024-04/24/2024 89030

800.000

CS

410 CLEVELAND OH

420 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/08/2024-01/10/2024 44110

800.000

CS

430 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 03/04/2024-03/06/2024 44110

800.000

CS

440 LOT: 134808629 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

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450 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 03/04/2024-03/06/2024 70505

400.000

CS

460 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 03/04/2024-03/06/2024 70123

400.000

CS

470 LOT: 214517268 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 214517268 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

480 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 06/03/2024-06/05/2024 38606

200.000

CS

490 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 06/03/2024-06/05/2024 39201

600.000

CS

500 LOT: 306617699 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 306617699 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

510 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 05/06/2024-05/08/2024 38606

200.000

CS

520 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 05/06/2024-05/08/2024 39201

600.000

CS

530 LOT: 564032821 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 564032821 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

540 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 06/24/2024-06/26/2024 38606

200.000

CS

550 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 06/24/2024-06/26/2024 39201

600.000

CS

560 LOT: 729474205 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 729474205 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

570 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 04/08/2024-04/10/2024 38606

200.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

580 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 04/08/2024-04/10/2024 39201

600.000

CS

590 LOT: 765096335 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 765096335 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

600 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/08/2024-01/10/2024 70505

400.000

CS

610 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 01/08/2024-01/10/2024 70123

400.000

CS

620 LOT: 823342650 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 823342650 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

630 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 04/22/2024-04/24/2024 38606

200.000

CS

640 101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 04/22/2024-04/24/2024 39201

600.000

CS

Total Quantity for POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB 18,400.000

CS

650 SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG-12/3 LB

660 SAN DIEGO CA

670 111058 SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG-12/3 LB 01/08/2024-01/10/2024 92121

1,000.000

CS

680 111058 SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG-12/3 LB 04/01/2024-04/03/2024 92121

1,000.000

CS

690 111058 SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG-12/3 LB 04/08/2024-04/10/2024 92121

1,000.000

CS

700 BALTIMORE MD

710 111058 SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG-12/3 LB 01/29/2024-01/31/2024 21227

1,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATO FRESH PKG-12/3 LB 4,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 26,400.000