12-3J14-24-B-0160.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 Bid invitation number: 2000009800 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: 01/04/2024 13:20:00 Offer Due Date : 01/19/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/19/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Canned Fruit SOLICITATION NO: 2000009800

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Caned 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, February 2, 2024 Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024.

The Specialist for this solicitation is Kimberly Mason (kimberly.mason2@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

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 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.

Canned products will be accepted for up to 18 months from the date of inspection.

Set Aside:

APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 (110361)- 75% Small Business Set-Aside; 10% SDVOSB Set-Aside.

APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 (110541) - 75% Small Business Set-Aside; 10% SDVOSB Set-Aside APPLESLICES CAN 6/10 (100206)-75% Small Business Set-Aside.

Crop Year:

2023 will be acceptable for this solicitation

* * 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.* *

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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 November 2023, the Commodity Specification for Canned Fruit dated June 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 . MCSP NOV 2023

2 . Commodity Specification for Canned Fruit June 2023

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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.

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - N/A

- Yes

- No

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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, CANNED

20 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10

30 LINCOLN RI

40 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 02852

912.000

CS

50 LOT: 11163 AUBURNDALE FL / PUNTA GORD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 11163 AUBURNDALE FL / PUNTA GORDA FL /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

60 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 33823

684.000

CS

70 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 33950

228.000

CS

80 LOT: 497847498 JOHNSON CITY TN / RICH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 497847498 JOHNSON CITY TN / RICHMOND VA /

90 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37601

228.000

CS

100 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 23230

684.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 2,736.000

CS

110 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5

120 FRESNO CA

130 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 93722

1,400.000

CS

140 ONTARIO CA

150 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 91761

2,800.000

CS

160 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 91761

1,400.000

CS

170 POMONA CA

180 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 91767

1,400.000

CS

190 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 91767

1,400.000

CS

200 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 91767

1,400.000

CS

210 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 91767

1,400.000

CS

220 DELAWARE CITY DE

230 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 19706

1,400.000

CS

240 CEDAR FALLS IA

250 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 50613

1,400.000

CS

260 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 50613

1,400.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

270 GAITHERSBURG MD

280 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 20879

1,400.000

CS

290 HELENA MT

300 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 59620

1,400.000

CS

310 CREEDMOOR NC

320 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 27522

1,400.000

CS

330 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 27522

1,400.000

CS

340 SALISBURY NC

350 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 28147

1,400.000

CS

360 NEWARK NJ

370 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 07114

1,400.000

CS

380 VINELAND NJ

390 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 08360

1,400.000

CS

400 LAS VEGAS NV

410 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 89115

1,400.000

CS

420 BROOKLYN NY

430 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 11236

2,800.000

CS

440 HUNTINGDON PA

450 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 16652

2,800.000

CS

460 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

470 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 00725

1,400.000

CS

480 CRANSTON RI

490 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 02920

1,400.000

CS

500 GARLAND TX

510 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 75040

1,400.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

520 RIPLEY WV

530 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 25271

1,400.000

CS

540 LOT: 4 BATAVIA NY / BUFFALO NY / WATE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 4 BATAVIA NY / BUFFALO NY / WATERTOWN NY /

550 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 14020

350.000

CS

560 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 14207

350.000

CS

570 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601

692.000

CS

580 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601

8.000

CS

590 LOT: 51016535 ALBUQUERQUE NM

600 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 87102

1,050.000

CS

610 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 87108

350.000

CS

620 LOT: 139952483 ONTARIO CA / POMONA CA /

630 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 91761

700.000

CS

640 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 91767

700.000

CS

650 LOT: 165951376 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 165951376 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAHA NE /

660 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68803

350.000

CS

670 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68112

1,050.000

CS

680 LOT: 221842564 SOUTH BEND IN / VINCEN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 221842564 SOUTH BEND IN / VINCENNES IN /

690 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 46628

800.000

CS

700 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 47591

600.000

CS

710 LOT: 357392682 HALFMOON NY

720 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065

1,398.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

730 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065

2.000

CS

740 LOT: 786118014 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULP...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 786118014 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULPEPER VA /

750 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37601

969.000

CS

760 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 22701

431.000

CS

770 LOT: 789302178 CONCORD NH

780 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 03301

100.000

CS

790 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 03301

1,300.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 49,000.000

CS

800 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10

810 POMONA CA

820 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 91767

912.000

CS

830 CEDAR FALLS IA

840 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 50613

912.000

CS

850 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 50613

912.000

CS

860 SOUTH BEND IN

870 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 46628

912.000

CS

880 OFFSHORE: ARECIBO PR

890 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00616

912.000

CS

900 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00616

912.000

CS

910 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

920 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00956

912.000

CS

930 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

940 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00725

912.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

950 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00725

912.000

CS

960 OFFSHORE: CANOVANAS PR

970 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 00729

912.000

CS

980 OFFSHORE: PONCE PR

990 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00731

912.000

CS

1000 CRANSTON RI

1010 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 02920

912.000

CS

1020 DALLAS TX

1030 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 75215

912.000

CS

1040 GARLAND TX

1050 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 75040

912.000

CS

1060 SAN ANTONIO TX

1070 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 78217

912.000

CS

1080 RIPLEY WV

1090 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 25271

1,824.000

CS

1100 LOT: 193934853 HALFMOON NY / WATERTOW...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 193934853 HALFMOON NY / WATERTOWN NY /

1110 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065

454.000

CS

1120 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065

2.000

CS

1130 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601

3.000

CS

1140 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601

453.000

CS

1150 LOT: 289168296 FORT WAYNE IN / VINCEN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 289168296 FORT WAYNE IN / VINCENNES IN /

1160 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 46803

684.000

1170 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 47591 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

228.000

1180 LOT: 443697713 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 443697713 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAHA NE /

1190 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68803

456.000

CS

1200 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68112

456.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 18,240.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 69,976.000