12-3J14-25-B-0014.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0014 Bid invitation number: 2000010384 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: 10/21/2024 09:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/04/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/04/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Dehydrated Potatoes, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010384

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dehydrated Potatoes 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 18, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between January 15, 2025 through March 31, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Claudius Price(Claudius.l.Price@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is David Cottrell (David.Cottrell@usda.gov). Please contact the specialist first, with questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation. Do not discuss your bid prices with the specialist or contracting officer before award.

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards may be 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.

The Quantity Tolerance section of the specification document, "Contractor will be allowed a tolerance on the final delivery of plus or minus 50 cases of each product, from each shipping point named in the purchase order", is not applicable to this solicitation. USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the contracted quantity.

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.

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.

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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 February 2024; Commodity Specification for Dehydrated Potatoes dated July 2021; 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 . Specification Dehydrated Potato Flakes

2 . MSCP dated 2-13-2024

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

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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).

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 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, DRIED

20 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 85009

2,500.000

CS

50 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 85009

2,500.000

CS

60 NEW ORLEANS LA

70 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 70123

2,500.000

CS

80 CADILLAC MI

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

90 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 49601

2,500.000

CS

100 BRIDGETON MO

110 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 63044

2,500.000

CS

120 CREEDMOOR NC

130 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27522

2,500.000

CS

140 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 27522

5,000.000

CS

150 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 27522

2,500.000

CS

160 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 27522

2,500.000

CS

170 SALISBURY NC

180 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 28147

2,500.000

CS

190 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 28147

2,500.000

CS

200 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 28147

2,500.000

CS

210 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 28147

2,500.000

CS

220 FARGO ND

230 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 58102

2,500.000

CS

240 ELMIRA NY

250 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 14903

2,500.000

CS

260 HOUSTON TX

270 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 77029

2,500.000

CS

280 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

290 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 53219

2,500.000

CS

300 LOT: 90213 POCA WV / WESTON WV /

310 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 25159

833.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

320 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 26452

1,667.000

CS

330 LOT: 8255660 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI / ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 8255660 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI / SPRINGFIELD MI /

340 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 48238

1,250.000

CS

350 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 48503

625.000

CS

360 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 49037

625.000

CS

370 LOT: 35724145 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBUR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 35724145 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

380 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 27522

1,250.000

CS

390 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 28147

1,250.000

CS

400 LOT: 47443900 JONESBORO AR / LITTLE R...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 47443900 JONESBORO AR / LITTLE ROCK AR / VAN

BUREN AR /

410 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72404

834.000

CS

420 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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1,000.000

CS

430 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72956

666.000

CS

440 LOT: 153764845 BATON ROUGE LA / NEW O...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 153764845 BATON ROUGE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

SHREVEPORT LA /

450 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 70815

500.000

CS

460 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 70123

1,500.000

CS

470 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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500.000

CS

480 LOT: 230071735 BROOKLYN PARK MN / GRA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 230071735 BROOKLYN PARK MN / GRAND RAPIDS

MN / ROCHESTER MN /

490 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 55428 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

1,500.000

500 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 55744

500.000

CS

510 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 55904

500.000

CS

520 LOT: 332375213 ALBUQUERQUE NM / LAS C...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 332375213 ALBUQUERQUE NM / LAS CRUCES NM /

530 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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900.000

CS

540 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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1,600.000

CS

550 LOT: 393996894 PHOENIX AZ / TUCSON AZ /

560 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 85009

1,250.000

CS

570 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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1,250.000

CS

580 LOT: 424993793 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRIN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 424993793 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

590 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 64129

1,250.000

CS

600 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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1,250.000

CS

610 LOT: 585671926 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 585671926 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

620 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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1,250.000

CS

630 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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625.000

CS

640 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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625.000

CS

650 LOT: 605912855 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI /

660 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 48238

1,750.000

CS

670 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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750.000

680 LOT: 631633185 LINCOLN NE / OMAHA NE /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

690 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 68521

625.000

CS

700 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 68127

1,875.000

CS

710 LOT: 709321220 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

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720 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 70505

1,250.000

CS

730 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 70123

1,250.000

CS

740 LOT: 709410606 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 709410606 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

750 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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1,250.000

CS

760 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

02/16/2025-02/28/2025 28147

1,250.000

CS

770 LOT: 737630828 MILTON FL / TALLAHASSE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 737630828 MILTON FL / TALLAHASSEE FL /

780 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 32583

1,140.000

CS

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LB

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1,360.000

CS

800 LOT: 834097684 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

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810 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 80915

1,875.000

CS

820 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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625.000

CS

830 LOT: 940746186 ALEXANDRIA LA / BATON ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 940746186 ALEXANDRIA LA / BATON ROUGE LA /

NEW ORLEANS LA / SHREVEPORT LA /

840 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

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700.000

CS

850 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 70815

800.000

CS

860 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 70123

500.000

870 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 71106 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

500.000

Total Quantity for POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB 87,500.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 87,500.000