12-3J14-25-B-0155.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0155 Bid invitation number: 2000010561 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: 01/13/2025 15:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/24/2025 15:00:00

Opening date: 01/24/2025 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010561

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, February 7, 2025.

Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa; blanca.ochoa2@usda.gov. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Doug Stickler; doug.stickler@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.

***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.

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.

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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; 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 10-24-24

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

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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

20 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

30 SAN BERNARDINO CA

40 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 92415

1,620.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

50 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

60 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 00725

1,620.000

CS

70 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

80 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 00982

1,620.000

CS

90 OFFSHORE: VEGA BAJA PR

100 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 00693

1,620.000

CS

Total Quantity for PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 6,480.000

CS

110 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

120 INDIO CA

130 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 92201

1,530.000

CS

140 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

150 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 42701

1,530.000

CS

160 LEXINGTON KY

170 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 40511

1,530.000

CS

180 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 40511

1,530.000

CS

190 SIKESTON MO

200 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 63801

1,530.000

CS

210 JACKSON MS

220 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 39201

1,530.000

CS

230 CREEDMOOR NC

240 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 27522

3,060.000

CS

250 BRENTWOOD NY

260 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 11717

1,530.000

CS

270 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 11717

1,530.000

280 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 11717 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,530.000

290 LOT: 78143960 AMARILLO TX / FORT WORT...

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300 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 79102

863.000

CS

310 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 76107

667.000

CS

660 SYRACUSE NY

670 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

680 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

690 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 22,950.000

CS

320 SPINACH CAN-24/300

330 OAKLAND PARK FL

340 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 33334

1,615.000

CS

350 EAST POINT GA

360 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 30344

1,615.000

CS

370 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

380 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 42701

1,615.000

CS

390 LEXINGTON KY

400 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 40511

1,615.000

CS

410 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 40511

1,615.000

CS

420 DETROIT MI

430 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 48238

1,615.000

CS

440 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 48238

1,615.000

450 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 48238 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

3,230.000

460 SIKESTON MO

470 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 63801

1,615.000

CS

480 CREEDMOOR NC

490 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 27522

3,230.000

CS

500 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 27522

1,615.000

CS

510 BRENTWOOD NY

520 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

530 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

540 BRONX NY

550 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 10474

1,615.000

CS

560 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 10474

1,615.000

CS

570 SALEM VA

580 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 24153

1,615.000

CS

590 LOT: 62890766 DETROIT MI / WESTLAND MI /

600 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 48238

1,211.000

CS

610 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 48186

404.000

CS

620 LOT: 351072154 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI ...

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MI /

630 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 48238

800.000

CS

640 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 48503

405.000

CS

650 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 49001

410.000

700 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

710 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 72114

1,615.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 33,915.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 63,345.000