12-3J14-25-B-0288.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0288 Bid invitation number: 2000010731 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: 04/08/2025 11:30:00 Offer Due Date : 04/22/2025 15:00:00

Opening date: 04/22/2025 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010731

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, May 6, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa; blanca.ochoa2@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.

#The following deviation to the Commodify Specification for Canned Vegetable # January 2023 is incorporated into this contract.

***111380 - Hominy 12/300 can size Sodium content - USDA will accept regular sodium variety***

***100316 - Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-24/300 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside***

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.

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

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Page 2 / 11 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 March 2025; 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:

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1 . Commodity Specifications Canned Vegetables Jan 2023

2 . MSCP-Dated 3-20-2025

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: - 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

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- No

- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

20 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

30 MESA AZ

40 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 85210

1,620.000

CS

50 BAKERSFIELD CA

60 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 93307

1,620.000

CS

70 FRESNO CA

80 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 93725

1,620.000

CS

90 SAN BERNARDINO CA

100 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 92415

1,620.000

CS

110 SAN DIEGO CA

120 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 92121

1,620.000

CS

130 CHICAGO IL

140 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 60632

1,620.000

CS

150 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 60632

1,620.000

CS

160 OAK PARK MI

170 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 48237

1,620.000

CS

180 CINCINNATI OH

190 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 45204

1,620.000

CS

200 LOT: 139812087 CONCORDIA KS / KANSAS ...

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210 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 66901

468.000

CS

220 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 64129

1,152.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 LOT: 962091852 CONCORDIA KS / WICHITA...

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240 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 66901

602.000

CS

250 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 67211

1,018.000

CS

1380 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

1390 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 72114

1,620.000

CS

1400 KANSAS CITY MO

1410 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 64161

1,620.000

CS

Total Quantity for PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 21,060.000

CS

260 SPINACH CAN-24/300

270 DENVER CO

280 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 80239

1,615.000

CS

290 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

300 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 42701

1,615.000

CS

310 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 42701

1,615.000

CS

320 LEXINGTON KY

330 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 40511

1,615.000

CS

340 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 40511

1,615.000

CS

350 SIKESTON MO

360 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 63801

1,615.000

CS

370 CREEDMOOR NC

380 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 27522

3,230.000

CS

390 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 27522

3,230.000

CS

400 LAS VEGAS NV

410 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 89030 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,615.000

420 BRENTWOOD NY

430 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

440 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

450 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 11717

1,615.000

CS

460 EL PASO TX

470 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 79927

1,615.000

CS

480 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 79927

1,615.000

CS

490 LOT: 60154276 INDIANAPOLIS IN / MERRI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 60154276 INDIANAPOLIS IN / MERRILLVILLE IN /

TERRE HAUTE IN /

500 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 46241

452.000

CS

510 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 46410

803.000

CS

520 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 47807

360.000

CS

530 LOT: 121420653 FORT WORTH TX / TYLER ...

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540 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 76107

637.000

CS

550 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 75711

978.000

CS

560 LOT: 312826278 BIRMINGHAM AL / MONTGO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 312826278 BIRMINGHAM AL / MONTGOMERY AL /

570 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 35209

808.000

CS

580 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 36108

807.000

CS

590 LOT: 315144567 INDIANAPOLIS IN / SOUT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 315144567 INDIANAPOLIS IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

LOUISVILLE KY /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

600 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 46241

349.000

CS

610 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 46601

943.000

CS

620 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 40228

323.000

CS

630 LOT: 333977590 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRIN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 333977590 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

640 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 64129

807.000

CS

650 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 65803

808.000

CS

660 LOT: 424891316 EVANSVILLE IN / FORT W...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 424891316 EVANSVILLE IN / FORT WAYNE IN /

INDIANAPOLIS IN /

670 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 47711

481.000

CS

680 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 46805

799.000

CS

690 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 46241

335.000

CS

700 LOT: 437338155 BENTON HARBOR MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 437338155 BENTON HARBOR MI / DETROIT MI /

FLINT MI /

710 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 49022

808.000

CS

720 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48238

403.000

CS

730 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48503

404.000

CS

740 LOT: 467007009 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 467007009 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSVILLE AL /

750 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 35209

537.000

CS

760 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 35824

1,078.000

CS

770 LOT: 567095829 MONTGOMERY AL / THEODO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 567095829 MONTGOMERY AL / THEODORE AL /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

780 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 36108

807.000

CS

790 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 36582

808.000

CS

800 LOT: 623400147 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRIN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 623400147 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

810 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 64129

807.000

CS

820 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 65803

808.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 41,990.000

CS

830 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

840 GARDEN GROVE CA

850 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 92841

6,120.000

CS

860 INDIO CA

870 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 92201

1,530.000

CS

880 OXNARD CA

890 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 93030

1,530.000

CS

900 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 93030

1,530.000

CS

910 SAN DIEGO CA

920 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 92121

1,530.000

CS

930 DELAWARE CITY DE

940 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 19706

1,530.000

CS

950 CHICAGO IL

960 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 60632

1,530.000

CS

970 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

980 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 42701

1,530.000

CS

990 LEXINGTON KY

1000 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 40511 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,530.000

1010 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 40511

1,530.000

CS

1020 CADILLAC MI

1030 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 49601

1,530.000

CS

1040 DETROIT MI

1050 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 48238

4,590.000

CS

1060 BRIDGETON MO

1070 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 63044

1,530.000

CS

1080 SIKESTON MO

1090 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 63801

1,530.000

CS

1100 CREEDMOOR NC

1110 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 27522

3,060.000

CS

1120 HILLSIDE NJ

1130 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 07205

1,530.000

CS

1140 BRENTWOOD NY

1150 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 11717

1,530.000

CS

1160 CINCINNATI OH

1170 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 45204

1,530.000

CS

1180 TOLEDO OH

1190 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 43609

1,530.000

CS

1200 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

1210 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 53219

1,530.000

CS

1220 LOT: 13301794 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRING...

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1230 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 64129

765.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1240 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 65803

765.000

CS

1250 LOT: 255487207 DETROIT MI / TAYLOR MI /

1260 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 48238

1,147.000

CS

1270 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 48180

383.000

CS

1280 LOT: 566368973 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRIN...

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1290 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 64129

765.000

CS

1300 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 65803

765.000

CS

1310 LOT: 824034886 BENTON HARBOR MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 824034886 BENTON HARBOR MI / DETROIT MI /

SPRINGFIELD MI /

1320 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 49022

765.000

CS

1330 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 48238

407.000

CS

1340 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 49037

358.000

CS

1420 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

1430 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 72114

1,530.000

CS

1440 KANSAS CITY MO

1450 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 64161

1,530.000

CS

1460 SYRACUSE NY

1470 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

1480 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 13209

1,530.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 52,020.000

CS

1350 HOMINY CAN#12/300

1360 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

1370 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 72114 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

3,060.000

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN#12/300 3,060.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 118,130.000