12-3J14-25-B-0032.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0032 Bid invitation number: 2000010402 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: 10/23/2024 16:10:00 Offer Due Date : 11/06/2024 15:00:00

Opening date: 11/06/2024 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010402

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Vegetables 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 20, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa; blanca.ochoa2@usda.gov. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Kelli Dawkins; kelli.dawkins@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.

#The following deviation to the Commodify Specification for Canned Vegetable # January 2023 is incorporated into this contract.

***111380 - Hominy 12/300 can size Sodium content - USDA will accept regular sodium variety***

***100316 - Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-24/300 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside***

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.

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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 February 2024; Specification for Canned Vegetables dated January 2023; Commodity Specifications for Bulk Products for Further Processing dated June 2022; 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 . Commodity Specifications Canned Vegetables Jan 2023

2 . MSCP dated 2-13-2024

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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).

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - N/A

- 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, CANNED

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 HOMINY CAN#12/300

30 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

40 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 72114

3,060.000

CS

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN#12/300 3,060.000

CS

50 SPINACH CAN-24/300

60 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

70 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 72114

1,615.000

CS

80 SAN DIEGO CA

90 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 92121

1,615.000

CS

100 DENVER CO

110 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 80239

1,615.000

CS

120 HOMESTEAD FL

130 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 33033

1,615.000

CS

140 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 33033

1,615.000

CS

150 SPRINGFIELD IL

160 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 62703

1,615.000

CS

170 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

180 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 42701

1,615.000

CS

190 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 42701

1,615.000

CS

200 LEXINGTON KY

210 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 40511

1,615.000

CS

220 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 40511

1,615.000

CS

230 LOUISVILLE KY

240 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 40216

1,615.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

250 DETROIT MI

260 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 48238

1,615.000

CS

270 SIKESTON MO

280 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 63801

1,615.000

CS

290 CREEDMOOR NC

300 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 27522

3,230.000

CS

310 HILLSIDE NJ

320 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 07205

1,615.000

CS

330 BRENTWOOD NY

340 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

350 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

360 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

370 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

380 SYRACUSE NY

390 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 13209

1,615.000

CS

400 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 13209

1,615.000

CS

410 LOT: 262661130 JONESBORO AR / LITTLE ...

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420 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72404

815.000

CS

430 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72209

800.000

CS

440 LOT: 779242349 CLARE MI / DETROIT MI ...

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450 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 48617

350.000

CS

460 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 48238

860.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 48503

405.000

CS

480 LOT: 992483102 BENTON HARBOR MI / DET...

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490 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 49022

808.000

CS

500 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 48238

807.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 40,375.000

CS

510 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

520 BAKERSFIELD CA

530 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 93307

1,530.000

CS

540 GARDEN GROVE CA

550 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 92841

6,120.000

CS

560 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 92841

1,530.000

CS

570 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

580 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 42701

1,530.000

CS

590 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 42701

1,530.000

CS

600 LEXINGTON KY

610 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 40511

1,530.000

CS

620 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 40511

1,530.000

CS

630 LOUISVILLE KY

640 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 40216

1,530.000

CS

650 KANSAS CITY MO

660 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 64161

1,530.000

CS

670 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 64161

1,530.000

680 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 64161 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,530.000

690 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 64161

1,530.000

CS

700 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 64161

1,530.000

CS

710 JACKSON MS

720 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 39201

1,530.000

CS

730 CREEDMOOR NC

740 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27522

3,060.000

CS

750 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 27522

3,060.000

CS

760 ROSWELL NM

770 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 88203

1,530.000

CS

780 BRENTWOOD NY

790 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 11717

1,530.000

CS

800 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 11717

1,530.000

CS

810 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 11717

1,530.000

CS

820 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 11717

1,530.000

CS

830 SYRACUSE NY

840 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

850 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

860 LOT: 215839501 CLOVIS NM / FARMINGTON...

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870 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 87101

500.000

CS

880 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 87401

1,030.000

890 LOT: 401057441 DETROIT MI / KINGSFORD...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 401057441 DETROIT MI / KINGSFORD MI /

SPRINGFIELD MI /

900 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 48238

637.000

CS

910 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 49802

510.000

CS

920 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 49037

383.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 45,900.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 89,335.000