12-3J14-25-B-0141.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0141 Bid invitation number: 2000010542 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: 01/08/2025 16:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/22/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/22/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Dried Fruit Products, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010542

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, February 4, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between April 1. 2025 and June 30, 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:

110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 100% Small Business Set-aside 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ,, 70% 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 and newer 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.

The raisins may be lightly coated with vegetable oil (not to exceed 0.1%, by weight) for all size packages, or for use in Dried Fruit and Nut Mix.

FRUIT AND NUT MIX - Mixture Tolerance: Plus, or minus (+/-) 5 percent of each ingredient.

CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ - Optional added oil: Must be less than 1.0 percent by weight.

**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

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http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/u cm064894.htm

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 October 2024; the Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit dated January 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

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Page 3 / 6 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 . CommoditySpecificationforDriedFruitJanuary2021

2 . MSCP-D 10-24-2024

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.

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

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

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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 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

30 LOT: 16482 BOCA RATON FL / LARGO FL /

40 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 33487

750.000

CS

50 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 33773

750.000

CS

140 BALTIMORE MD

150 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 21227

1,500.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 3,000.000

CS

60 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

70 WAYNE NJ

80 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 07470

2,964.000

CS

90 HAUPPAUGE NY

100 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 11788

2,964.000

CS

110 LOT: 453004011 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

120 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 07114

1,482.000

CS

130 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 08360

1,482.000

CS

210 BATESVILLE MS

220 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 38606

2,964.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 JACKSON MS

240 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 39201

2,964.000

CS

250 HOUSTON TX

260 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 77029

2,964.000

CS

270 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 77029

2,964.000

CS

280 LOT: 503095547 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

290 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 02118

2,223.000

CS

300 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 01851

741.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 23,712.000

CS

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

170 KANSAS CITY MO

180 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 64161

1,456.000

CS

190 SYRACUSE NY

200 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 13209

1,456.000

CS

Total Quantity for FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 2,912.000

CS

310 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

320 LEXINGTON KY

330 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 40511

1,728.000

CS

340 BOSTON MA

350 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 02118

1,728.000

CS

360 LAS VEGAS NV

370 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 89030

1,728.000

CS

380 BRENTWOOD NY

390 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 11717

1,728.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

400 BRONX NY

410 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 10474

1,728.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 8,640.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 38,264.000