12-3J14-25-B-0028.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0028 Bid invitation number: 2000010398 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 10/24/2024 10:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/07/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/07/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Dried Fruit Products, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010398

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dried 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, November 21, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025 and March 31, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Kimberly Mason, kimberly.mason2@usda.gov. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Samantha Klagenberg, samantha.klagenberg@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.

Set asides include:

111643 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 100% Small Business Set-aside 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 50% Small Business Set-aside 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB,, 100% Small Business Set-aside 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 50% Small Business Set-aside 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 50% Small Business Set-aside 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 100% Small Business Set-aside

Crop Year: 2024 will be acceptable for this solicitation

Type V - Zante Currant Raisins, Unseeded, will not be permitted to be used in any of the raisin purchases.

***Note; Material Code: 111643 (CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ) is a new pack size for the USDA - please follow, the same inspection requirements currently listed in the specification for Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit January 2021.

**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 ten (10) 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.**

Per FDA regulations, the following minimum mandatory labeling requirements for all foods, whether sold or donated, must appear on the label: Name of the food, Manufacturer#s name and location, Net weight of the product, Ingredients list, and Allergen declaration. These requirements are codified in 21 CFR 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 and 101.5. See the following link for a guidance manual:

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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.

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; the Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit dated August 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).

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See attached documents:

1 . CommoditySpecificationforDriedFruitJanuary2021

2 . MCSP-D 02 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

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

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Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, DRIED

20 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ

30 SAN DIEGO CA

40 111643 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 92123

1,584.000

CS

50 GRANITE CITY IL

60 111643 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 62040

1,584.000

CS

70 DALLAS TX

80 111643 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 75215

1,584.000

CS

90 LOT: 476461363 ONTARIO CA / POMONA CA /

100 111643 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 91761

1,188.000

CS

110 111643 CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 91767

396.000

CS

Total Quantity for CHERRIES DRIED TART PKG-250/1.36 OZ 6,336.000

CS

120 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

130 DIXON CA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

140 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 95620

1,500.000

CS

150 ONTARIO CA

160 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 91761

1,500.000

CS

170 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 91761

1,500.000

CS

180 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 91761

1,500.000

CS

190 DORAL FL

200 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 33127

1,500.000

CS

210 CEDAR FALLS IA

220 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 50613

1,500.000

CS

230 CHICAGO IL

240 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 60609

3,000.000

CS

250 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 60609

3,000.000

CS

260 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 60609

4,500.000

CS

270 TAUNTON MA

280 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 02780

3,000.000

CS

290 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 02780

3,000.000

CS

300 MCALESTER OK

310 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 74501

1,500.000

CS

320 HOUSTON TX

330 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

1,500.000

CS

340 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 77095

1,500.000

CS

350 BALDWIN WI

360 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 54002

3,000.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

370 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 54002

3,000.000

CS

380 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 54002

1,500.000

CS

390 LOT: 13749 AUBURNDALE FL / BOCA RATON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 13749 AUBURNDALE FL / BOCA RATON FL / LARGO

FL /

400 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 33823

425.000

CS

410 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 33487

700.000

CS

420 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 33773

375.000

CS

430 LOT: 154087 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 154087 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

440 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27522

1,083.000

CS

450 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 28147

417.000

CS

460 LOT: 495838288 GAITHERSBURG MD / JESS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 495838288 GAITHERSBURG MD / JESSUP MD /

470 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 20879

1,066.000

CS

480 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 20794

434.000

CS

490 LOT: 848022969 HOUSTON TX / LUBBOCK TX /

500 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

1,025.000

CS

510 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 79404

475.000

CS

520 LOT: 923356006 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

530 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 07114

750.000

CS

540 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 08360

750.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 45,000.000

550 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

560 GENEVA IL

570 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 60134

1,456.000

CS

580 URBANA IL

590 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 61801

1,456.000

CS

600 HUNTINGDON PA

610 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 16652

7,280.000

CS

620 PHILADELPHIA PA

630 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 19129

2,912.000

CS

640 LOT: 650776663 STOCKTON CA / WOODLAND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 650776663 STOCKTON CA / WOODLAND CA /

650 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 95205

728.000

CS

660 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 95776

728.000

CS

1240 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

1250 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 72114

1,456.000

CS

Total Quantity for FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 16,016.000

CS

670 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

680 ONTARIO CA

690 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 91761

2,964.000

CS

700 CHICAGO IL

710 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 60609

2,964.000

CS

720 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 60609

2,964.000

CS

730 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 60609

2,964.000

CS

740 CREEDMOOR NC

750 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27522

2,964.000

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760 WAYNE NJ

770 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 07470

2,964.000

CS

780 HAUPPAUGE NY

790 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 11788

2,964.000

CS

800 HUNTINGDON PA

810 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 16652

2,964.000

CS

820 HOUSTON TX

830 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

2,964.000

CS

840 BALDWIN WI

850 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 54002

2,964.000

CS

860 LOT: 12690 TAUNTON MA

870 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 02780

741.000

CS

880 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 02780

2,223.000

CS

890 LOT: 689026515 COMMERCE CA / POMONA CA /

900 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 90040

767.000

CS

910 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 91767

2,197.000

CS

920 LOT: 747856486 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

930 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 02118

2,223.000

CS

940 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 01851

741.000

CS

950 LOT: 802567424 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

960 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 07114

2,074.000

CS

970 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 08360

890.000

CS

980 LOT: 928721263 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / CON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 928721263 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / CONCORD NH /

990 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 06074 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

2,100.000

1000 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 03301

100.000

CS

1010 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 03301

764.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 44,460.000

CS

1020 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

1030 SPRINGFIELD IL

1040 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 62703

1,728.000

CS

1050 SIKESTON MO

1060 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 63801

1,728.000

CS

1070 JACKSON MS

1080 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 39201

1,728.000

CS

1090 BRENTWOOD NY

1100 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 11717

1,728.000

CS

1110 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 11717

1,728.000

CS

1120 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

1130 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 53219

1,728.000

CS

1140 LOT: 34583458 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 34583458 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA KS /

1150 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 66901

642.000

CS

1160 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 67211

1,086.000

CS

1170 LOT: 109538875 CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI / ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 109538875 CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI / FLINT MI /

SPRINGFIELD MI /

1180 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 48036

900.000

1190 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 48503 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

482.000

1200 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 49037

346.000

CS

1210 LOT: 618723263 CONCORDIA KS / KANSAS ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 618723263 CONCORDIA KS / KANSAS CITY MO /

1220 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 66901

500.000

CS

1230 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 64129

1,228.000

CS

1310 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

1320 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 72114

1,728.000

CS

1330 SYRACUSE NY

1340 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 13209

1,728.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 19,008.000

CS

1260 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

1270 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

1280 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 72114

1,500.000

CS

1290 KANSAS CITY MO

1300 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 64161

1,500.000

CS

Total Quantity for PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 3,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 133,820.000