12-3J14-24-B-0468.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0468 Bid invitation number: 2000010164 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: 06/25/2024 11:40:00 Offer Due Date : 07/09/2024 15:00:00

Opening date: 07/09/2024 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CANNED AND FROZEN SEASONAL VEGETABLES, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010164

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests offers to sell Canned and Frozen Vegetable Products pursuant to the attached Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation document for use in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Awards will be announced by Midnight, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025.

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of [new] 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.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the required delivery NLT dates.

The incorporated terms of any subsequent contract and obligations for both the awardee and Government can be found in:

1) The Tendering Text of this solicitation

2) The AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement # Domestic Programs, often referred to as the #MSCP# (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

3) The applicable Commodity Specification Documents (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

4) The IDIQ Invitation for Bids 2000010164 document (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

**********SOLICITATION-SPECIFIC DETAILS**********

All offerors should reference the "IDIQ Invitation for Bids 2000010164" document attached to the solicitation for more information.

Products grown and packed in crop year 2024 onwards will be accepted for this solicitation. Canned products will be accepted for up to 18 months from date of inspection.

Offerors will submit a unit price in WBSCM, for delivery to each state, inclusive of all costs associated through final delivery. A price is required for every state and all state prices must be determined fair and reasonable for a bid to be determined responsible.

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**********SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS**********

1) POTATOES WHT SLICES CAN-24/300 is 50% Small Business Set-Aside.

**********CANNED MIXED VEGETABLES**********

Container size: 24/#300 size can # Proportions: For Carrots (Diced) and Potatoes (Diced) # 40% (+/-) 10% for each vegetable # Maximum 80% combined total.

# For Lima beans, thin seeded, Peas, sweet, Beans, green (Short, cut, or mixed), Corn, yellow (Whole kernel), and Celery (Cut, ½ inch maximum in length) - Minimum 20% combined total for all five vegetable sub-types. Minimum 2% for each individual vegetable sub-type.

# Total percentages of potatoes, carrots, and the five other vegetable sub-types must equal 100%.

********** UPDATED KOSHERCERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**********

The following materials must be produced and packed in a Kosher certified facility and must contain one of the Kosher Symbols in Exhibit 8.1 of the Commodity Specification for Canned Vegetables, April 2021.

1) 100311- CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN- 24/300

2) 100306- BEANS GREEN CAN- 24/300

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 proposals. 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.

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.

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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.

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 . Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement_February 2024

2 . Commodity Specifications for Canned Vegetables

3 . Commodity Specifications for Frozen Vegetables

4 . EXHIBIT 2_Estimates Based on Current Demand

5 . PART B_Schedule

6 . IDIQ Invitation for Bids 2000010164

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

- 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

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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 Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

20 100314 PEAS CAN-24/300

463,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS CAN-24/300 463,320.000

CS

30 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300

435,780.000

CS

Total Quantity for VEG MIX CAN-24/300 435,780.000

CS

40 100315 PEAS CAN-6/10

13,680.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS CAN-6/10 13,680.000

CS

50 100313 CORN WHOLE KERNEL(LIQ) CAN-6/10

161,424.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN WHOLE KERNEL(LIQ) CAN-6/10 161,424.000

CS

60 100311 CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/300

712,980.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/300 712,980.000

CS

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Item Material Description Quantity

70 100331 POTATOES WHT SLICES CAN-24/300

353,430.000

CS

Total Quantity for POTATOES WHT SLICES CAN-24/300 353,430.000

CS

80 100328 TOMATO DICED CAN-24/300

477,900.000

CS

Total Quantity for TOMATO DICED CAN-24/300 477,900.000

CS

90 100329 TOMATO DICED CAN-6/10

20,064.000

CS

Total Quantity for TOMATO DICED CAN-6/10 20,064.000

CS

100 100307 BEANS GREEN CAN-6/10

198,816.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN CAN-6/10 198,816.000

CS

110 100306 BEANS GREEN CAN-24/300

793,800.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN CAN-24/300 793,800.000

CS

120 100308 CARROTS CAN-24/300

354,780.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS CAN-24/300 354,780.000

CS

130 100310 CORN CREAM STYLE CAN-24/300

90,720.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN CREAM STYLE CAN-24/300 90,720.000

CS

140 100309 CARROTS CAN-6/10

27,360.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS CAN-6/10 27,360.000

CS

150 VEGETABLE, FROZEN

160 111052 CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

14,580.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 14,580.000

170 111053 CORN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB CS

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Item Material Description Quantity

96,360.000

Total Quantity for CORN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 96,360.000

CS

180 110763 PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

33,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 33,000.000

CS

190 100352 CARROTS FRZ CTN-30 LB

72,600.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS FRZ CTN-30 LB 72,600.000

CS

200 111054 BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

46,980.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 46,980.000

CS

210 111230 MIXED VEGETABLES FRZ CTN-6/5LB

36,960.000

CS

Total Quantity for MIXED VEGETABLES FRZ CTN-6/5LB 36,960.000

CS

220 111460 CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/1 LB

6,600.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/1 LB 6,600.000

CS

230 111461 PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/1 LB

6,600.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/1 LB 6,600.000

CS

240 100348 CORN FRZ CTN-30 LB

139,920.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN FRZ CTN-30 LB 139,920.000

CS

250 100351 BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB

47,520.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB 47,520.000

CS

260 100350 PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB

25,080.000

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Item Material Description Quantity

Total Quantity for PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB 25,080.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,630,254.00