12-3J14-25-B-0289.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0289 Bid invitation number: 2000010732 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: 04/08/2025 12:00:00 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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CANNED SOUP(Vegetable), SOLICITATION NO: 2000010732

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Soup 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 Carol Givens-Verser (carol.givens-verser@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is Glenn Reid (glenn.reid@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 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, market conditions, and program operations.

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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; Specification for Canned Soup 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

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

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

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See attached documents:

1 . Commodity Specification for Canned Soup

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: - There are no existing contracts/purchase orders

- Have not been delivered, but the Offeror has notified the Contracting Officer

- Have not been delivered

- Have been delivered

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: - YES

- NO

- N/A 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.

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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: - N/A

- No

- Yes

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

20 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1

30 TUCSON AZ

40 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 85713

2,200.000

CS

50 YUMA AZ

60 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 85365

2,200.000

CS

70 BAKERSFIELD CA

80 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 93307

2,200.000

CS

90 GARDEN GROVE CA

100 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 92841

2,200.000

CS

110 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 92841

2,200.000

CS

120 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 92841

4,400.000

CS

130 INDUSTRY CA

140 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 90601

4,400.000

CS

150 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 90601

2,200.000

CS

160 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 90601

4,400.000

CS

170 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 90601

2,200.000

CS

180 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 90601 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

4,400.000

190 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 90601

2,200.000

CS

200 MODESTO CA

210 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 95351

2,200.000

CS

220 SAN DIEGO CA

230 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 92121

2,200.000

CS

240 SAN FRANCISCO CA

250 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 94107

2,200.000

CS

260 WOODLAND CA

270 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 95776

2,200.000

CS

280 HOMESTEAD FL

290 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 33033

2,200.000

CS

300 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 33033

2,200.000

CS

310 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 33033

2,200.000

CS

320 JACKSONVILLE FL

330 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 32218

2,200.000

CS

340 ORLANDO FL

350 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 32805

2,200.000

CS

360 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 32805

2,200.000

CS

370 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 32805

2,200.000

CS

380 ELIZABETHTOWN KY

390 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 42701

2,200.000

CS

400 LEXINGTON KY

410 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 40511 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

2,200.000

420 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 40511

2,200.000

CS

430 SHREVEPORT LA

440 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 71106

2,200.000

CS

450 DETROIT MI

460 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 48238

2,200.000

CS

470 JACKSON MS

480 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 39201

2,200.000

CS

490 CREEDMOOR NC

500 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 27522

4,400.000

CS

510 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 27522

2,200.000

CS

520 SALISBURY NC

530 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 28147

2,200.000

CS

540 BRENTWOOD NY

550 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 11717

2,200.000

CS

560 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 11717

2,200.000

CS

570 BRONX NY

580 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 10474

2,200.000

CS

590 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 10474

2,200.000

CS

600 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 10474

2,200.000

CS

610 SYRACUSE NY

620 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 13209

2,200.000

CS

630 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 13209

2,200.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

640 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 13209

4,400.000

CS

650 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/30/2025 13209

4,400.000

CS

660 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 13209

4,400.000

CS

670 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 13209

2,200.000

CS

680 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 13209

2,200.000

CS

690 TOLEDO OH

700 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 43609

2,200.000

CS

710 HUNTINGDON PA

720 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 16652

11,000.000

CS

730 PHILADELPHIA PA

740 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 19129

4,400.000

CS

750 GREENVILLE SC

760 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 29611

2,200.000

CS

770 NASHVILLE TN

780 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 37228

2,200.000

CS

790 LUBBOCK TX

800 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 79404

2,200.000

CS

810 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

820 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 53219

2,200.000

CS

830 LOT: 151739926 CLARE MI / DETROIT MI /

840 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48617

440.000

CS

850 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48238

1,760.000

CS

860 LOT: 329945072 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / IND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 329945072 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / INDEPENDENCE

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

KY / LOUISVILLE KY /

870 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 42701

975.000

CS

880 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 41051

250.000

CS

890 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 40228

975.000

CS

900 LOT: 362573136 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK TX /

910 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 79927

1,225.000

CS

920 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 79404

975.000

CS

930 LOT: 387042376 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 387042376 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

940 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 02118

1,100.000

CS

950 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 01851

550.000

CS

960 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 01545

550.000

CS

970 LOT: 403737852 COVINGTON TN / HENDERS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 403737852 COVINGTON TN / HENDERSON TN /

980 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 38019

439.000

CS

990 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 38340

1,761.000

CS

1000 LOT: 407159600 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRIN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 407159600 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

1010 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 64129

1,100.000

CS

1020 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 65803

1,100.000

CS

1030 LOT: 518401272 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXING...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 518401272 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGTON KY /

MAYFIELD KY /

1040 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 47711

200.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1050 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 40511

1,800.000

CS

1060 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 42066

200.000

CS

1070 LOT: 537371836 WASHINGTON DC

1080 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 20017

1,606.000

CS

1090 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 20017

594.000

CS

1100 LOT: 580318886 BATH MI / BATTLE CREEK...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 580318886 BATH MI / BATTLE CREEK MI / FLINT MI

1110 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48808

489.000

CS

1120 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 49037

591.000

CS

1130 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 48503

1,120.000

CS

1140 LOT: 600190097 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 600190097 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

1150 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 80239

1,650.000

CS

1160 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 81505

550.000

CS

1170 LOT: 904781778 DETROIT MI / KENTWOOD ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 904781778 DETROIT MI / KENTWOOD MI /

SPRINGFIELD MI /

1180 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 48238

550.000

CS

1190 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 49512

550.000

CS

1200 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 49037

1,100.000

CS

1210 LOT: 938070122 SARASOTA FL / TAMPA FL /

1220 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 34240

1,100.000

CS

1230 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 33619

1,100.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1240 LOT: 945716000 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI /

1250 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 48238

1,650.000

CS

1260 100321 SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 48507

550.000

CS

Total Quantity for SOUP VEGETABLE CAN-24/1 169,400.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 169,400.000