12-3J14-25-B-0284.pdf

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Attached to: TEFAP Fresh Produce for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-25-B-0284
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service Domestic Commodity Invitation solicitation for TEFAP Fresh Produce. The solicitation seeks offers for mixed fresh produce to be delivered to various locations across multiple states, including Alaska, Washington DC, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin, and Colorado. The total procurement quantity is 45,600 units of mixed fresh produce, with specific delivery windows between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

Key details include a bid due date of May 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with acceptances to be announced by midnight on May 22, 2025. Offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably produce and deliver. The solicitation includes provisions for HUBZone small business price evaluation preferences and emphasizes that commodities must be grown, processed, and prepared exclusively in the United States. Potential contractors must meet USDA vendor qualification requirements to be eligible to submit offers.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0284 Bid invitation number: 2000010727 Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 04/24/2025 10:30:00 Offer Due Date : 05/08/2025 15:00:00

Opening date: 05/08/2025 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

TEFAP FRESH PRODUCE, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010727 12-3J14-25-B-0284

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell TEFAP FRESH PRODUCE pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements # Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) for use in various federal nutrition assistance programs.

Bids are due by May 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Bids must be submitted through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).Acceptances will be announced by midnight, May 22, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.

Offerors are reminded to take into account federal holidays their delivery schedules. Some recipient agencies may be closed on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, etc.

Please see the attached documents for further details on this procurement. All questions can be sent to christopher.edwards3@usda.gov

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 20, 2025 or the Commodity Specification for Fresh Vegetables 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.

Bid invitation number: 2000010727

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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.

#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.#

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP-Dated 3-20-2025

2 . How to create a new Vendor Plant or Shipping Point

3 . How to Submit an Offer

4 . TEFAP Fresh Produce Package Specification 2000010727

5 . SolicitationTenderingText_ 2000010727

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

Bid invitation number: 2000010727

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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 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.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx.

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 COMMODITIES F&V

20 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

30 OFFSHORE: ANCHORAGE AK

40 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 99501

500.000

50 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 99501

500.000

60 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 99501

500.000

70 OFFSHORE: FAIRBANKS AK

80 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 99701

300.000

90 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 99701

300.000

Bid invitation number: 2000010727

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

100 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 99701

300.000

110 OFFSHORE: SOLDOTNA AK

120 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 99669

200.000

130 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 99669

200.000

140 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 99669

200.000

150 OFFSHORE: WASILLA AK

160 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 99654

200.000

170 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 99654

200.000

180 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 99654

200.000

190 WASHINGTON DC

200 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 20017

2,700.000

210 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 20017

2,700.000

220 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 20017

2,700.000

230 GENEVA IL

240 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 60134

700.000

250 ALEXANDRIA LA

260 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 71301

800.000

270 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 71301

800.000

280 SHREVEPORT LA

290 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 71106

800.000

300 LAS VEGAS NV

310 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 89030

1,510.000

320 HAUPPAUGE NY

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

330 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 11788

1,000.000

340 AKRON OH

350 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 44307

990.000

360 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

370 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 00982

1,000.000

380 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 00982

1,000.000

390 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 00982

1,000.000

400 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 00982

1,000.000

410 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 00982

1,000.000

420 OFFSHORE: VEGA BAJA PR

430 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 00693

1,000.000

440 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 00693

1,000.000

450 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 00693

1,000.000

460 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 00693

1,000.000

470 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 00693

1,000.000

480 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 00693

1,000.000

490 APPLETON WI

500 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 54913

300.000

510 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 54913

300.000

520 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 54913

300.000

530 DODGEVILLE WI

540 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 53533 EA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

300.000

550 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 53533

300.000

560 EAU CLAIRE WI

570 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 54703

300.000

580 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 54703

300.000

590 HUDSON WI

600 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 54016

300.000

610 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 54016

300.000

620 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 54016

300.000

630 LA CROSSE WI

640 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 54603

300.000

650 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 54603

300.000

660 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 54603

300.000

670 MADISON WI

680 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 53718

300.000

690 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 53718

300.000

700 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 53718

300.000

710 OSHKOSH WI

720 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 54901

300.000

730 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 54901

300.000

740 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 54901

300.000

750 SUPERIOR WI

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

760 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 54880

300.000

770 WAUKESHA WI

780 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 53186

300.000

790 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 53186

300.000

800 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 53186

300.000

810 LOT: 92999401 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 92999401 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE CO /

LOVELAND CO /

820 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 80631

656.000

830 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 80027

448.000

840 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 80538

496.000

850 LOT: 98032926 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 98032926 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

860 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 80239

1,200.000

870 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 81505

600.000

880 LOT: 109729040 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 109729040 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

890 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 80239

1,200.000

900 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 81505

600.000

910 LOT: 531504046 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 531504046 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE CO /

LOVELAND CO /

920 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 80631

656.000

930 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 80027

448.000

940 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 80538 EA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

496.000

950 LOT: 615172534 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 615172534 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

960 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 80239

1,200.000

970 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 81505

600.000

980 LOT: 662930084 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 662930084 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

990 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 70505

266.000

1000 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 70123

534.000

Total Quantity for MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 45,600.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 45,600.000

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