12-3J14-24-B-0398-0004.pdf

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This document is a solicitation for the procurement of fresh stone fruit (peaches, plums, and nectarines) for use in domestic food assistance programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is issuing this solicitation with a bid due date of May 10, 2024. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award with deliveries to various locations throughout the United States. The solicitation may include small business set-asides, such as for HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and 8(a) firms. Commodity specifications, packaging requirements, and vendor qualification details are provided in the attached documents. Bids must be submitted through the USDA's Web Based Supply Chain Management system.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0398-0004 Bid invitation number: 2000010080 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

Master/Shortfall Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 04/29/2024 13:20:00 Offer Due Date : 05/10/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/10/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Amendment Text :

A03 5_8_2024 (SLK )

This amendment is to update the following:

1.NAICS code 311991 Business size standard to 700 employees.

2.Delivery Period of performance is now extended to June 16, 2024 - January 31, 2024.

3.PEACHES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB required sizes are 48/50 - 80/84.

NECTARINES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB required sizes are for 12/2-pound bags per master container:

Sizes # 54/56, 60/64, 70/72, 80/84, or 2 ¼ inches to 2 ¾inches in diameter (As stated in the Commodity specification for Stone Fruit April 2022.

Tendering text - Header :

Section 32 Fresh Stone Fruit, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010080.

Reference attachments for all solicitation requirements.

See attached documents:

1 . Create Domestic IDIQ Bid

2 . 2000010080_Part B

3 . Master Solicitation February 13, 2024

4 . Templates for Supplier Agreement Letter

5 . USDA GAP AND GHP

6 . Section_32_Specification_for_Stone_Fruits_April_2022 (1)

7 . CommoditySpecificationforFreshFruitJuly2019

8 . 2000010080_Exhibit 2 (v,3)

9 . 2000010080_A03_ Business Size Standard

10 . S32 Fresh Stone Fruit Invitation for Bid (IFB) 1449 Updated

Attributes :

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

Bid invitation number: 2000010080

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- 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 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 attached the required Supplier Agreement Letter for every supplier they intend to subcontract

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

Permitted values: - YES (Comment: Yes)

- NO (Comment: No)

- N/A (Comment: N/A)

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

10 FRUIT, FRESH

20 111540 PEACHES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB

606,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEACHES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB 606,320.000

CS

Bid invitation number: 2000010080

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Item Material Description Quantity

30 111130 PLUMS FRESH CTN-28 LB

576,640.000

CS

Total Quantity for PLUMS FRESH CTN-28 LB 576,640.000

CS

40 111531 NECTARINES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB

616,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for NECTARINES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB 616,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,799,280.00

CS

Amendment Details

Amendment : 12-3J14-24-B-0398-0004 Date : 05/09/2024

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

Amendment : 12-3J14-24-B-0398-0002 Date : 05/07/2024

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

Amendment : 12-3J14-24-B-0398-0001 Date : 05/02/2024

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

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