12-3J14-25-B-0283.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0283 Bid invitation number: 2000010726 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: 04/07/2025 09:00:00 Offer Due Date : 04/21/2025 15:00:00

Opening date: 04/21/2025 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Dehydrated Potatoes and Vegetable Stir Fry, SOLICITATION NO: (2000010726)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dehydrated Potatoes and Vegetable Stir Fry 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, May 5, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Claudius Price(Claudius.l.Price@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is Luma Kale (Luma.Kale@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.

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 acceptable crop year for this solicitation is 2024 and 2025.

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.

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, Bid invitation number: 2000010726

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#System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.#

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 March 2025; Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables dated March 2022, Commodity Specification for Frozen Stir-Fry Blend dated September 2023 & Commodity Specification for Dehydrated Potatoes dated July 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.

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

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

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, andlender.

See attached documents:

1 . Specification for Dehydrated Potato Flakes

2 . MSCP-Dated 3-20-2025

3 . Specification for Frozen Vegetables

4 . Specification Frozen Stir Fry Blend

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: - 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

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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, DRIED

20 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB

30 MESA AZ

40 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 85210

2,500.000

CS

50 FRESNO CA

60 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 93725

2,500.000

CS

70 GARDEN GROVE CA

80 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 92841

2,500.000

CS

90 SAN BERNARDINO CA

100 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 92415

2,500.000

CS

110 SAN DIEGO CA

120 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 92121

2,500.000

CS

130 CHICAGO IL

140 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 60632

2,500.000

CS

150 DETROIT MI

160 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48238

2,500.000

CS

170 BRIDGETON MO

180 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 63044

2,500.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

190 JACKSON MS

200 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 39201

2,500.000

CS

210 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 39201

2,500.000

CS

220 CREEDMOOR NC

230 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 27522

2,500.000

CS

240 CINCINNATI OH

250 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 45204

2,500.000

CS

260 TOLEDO OH

270 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 43609

2,500.000

CS

280 AMARILLO TX

290 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 79102

2,500.000

CS

300 HOUSTON TX

310 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 77029

2,500.000

CS

320 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

330 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 53219

2,500.000

CS

340 LOT: 133825463 BATH MI / BATTLE CREEK...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 133825463 BATH MI / BATTLE CREEK MI / FLINT MI

350 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48808

556.000

CS

360 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 49037

671.000

CS

370 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48503

1,273.000

CS

380 LOT: 263681263 CLARE MI / COMSTOCK PA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 263681263 CLARE MI / COMSTOCK PARK MI /

DETROIT MI /

390 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48617

1,250.000

400 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 49321 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

500.000

410 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48238

750.000

CS

420 LOT: 502929703 WICHITA KS / KANSAS CI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 502929703 WICHITA KS / KANSAS CITY MO /

430 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 67211

1,093.000

CS

440 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 64129

1,407.000

CS

450 LOT: 941567576 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 941567576 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA KS /

460 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 66901

1,237.000

CS

470 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 67211

1,263.000

CS

480 SYRACUSE NY

490 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 13209

2,500.000

CS

500 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1

LB

08/16/2025-08/30/2025 13209

2,500.000

CS

Total Quantity for POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB 55,000.000

CS

510 VEGETABLE, FROZEN

520 VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB

530 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

540 111710 VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 72114

2,304.000

CS

550 111710 VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 72114

2,304.000

CS

560 KANSAS CITY MO

570 111710 VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 64161

2,304.000

CS

Total Quantity for VEG BLEND STIRFRY FRZ CTN-12/1 LB 6,912.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 61,912.000