12-3J14-25-B-0217.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0217 Bid invitation number: 2000010633 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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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 02/11/2025 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/21/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/21/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Section 32 Frozen Fruit, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010633

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Raspberry Red Frozen Puree CTN-24/1 LB pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs under Section 32. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, February 28. 2025 Deliveries are to be made between April 16, 2025 thru November 30, 2025.

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.

The specialist for this solicitation is Savannah Metoyer at Savannah.Metoyer@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Samantha Klagenberg at 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.

Questions: Questions on this solicitation must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer identified above; no later than, February 14, 2025, 1:00 pm CT. Questions received after the deadline may not be addressed. Answers to questions submitted will be published via amendment on February 18, 2025. Please contact the WBSCM help desk at WBSCM.servicedesk@caci.com or call 877-927-2648 for technical assistance

2024 crop year only.

There are no set asides for this solicitation.

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

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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 Frozen Fruit dated Feb 2022 for 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.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

See attached documents:

1 . CommoditySpecificationforFrozenFruitFebruary2022

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2 . Master Solicitation October 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.

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 was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

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- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, FROZEN

20 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 85009

1,600.000

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50 INDUSTRY CA

60 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 90601

1,600.000

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70 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 90601

1,600.000

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80 JACKSONVILLE FL

90 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 32218

1,600.000

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100 EAST POINT GA

110 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 30344

1,600.000

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120 CHICAGO IL

130 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 60632

1,600.000

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140 ROCHESTER NY

150 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 14615

1,600.000

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160 LOT: 128898692 CLEVELAND OH / DAYTON ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 128898692 CLEVELAND OH / DAYTON OH / GROVE

CITY OH /

170 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 44110

400.000

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180 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 45417

640.000

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190 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 43123

560.000

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200 LOT: 518640752 AMARILLO TX / LUBBOCK ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 518640752 AMARILLO TX / LUBBOCK TX /

210 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 79102

800.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

220 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 79404

800.000

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230 LOT: 558173606 SALEM VA / VERONA VA /

240 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 24153

800.000

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250 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 24482

800.000

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260 LOT: 755360015 WICHITA KS / KANSAS CI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 755360015 WICHITA KS / KANSAS CITY MO /

270 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 67211

800.000

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280 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 64129

800.000

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290 LOT: 897390481 EGG HARBOR NJ / HILLSI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 897390481 EGG HARBOR NJ / HILLSIDE NJ /

VINELAND NJ /

300 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 08234

400.000

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310 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 07205

800.000

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320 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 08360

400.000

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Total Quantity for RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 19,200.000

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Total Quantity for Invitation 19,200.000

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