12-3J14-25-B-0353.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0353 Bid invitation number: 2000010805 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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 05/08/2025 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 05/23/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/23/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Frozen Vegetables SOLICITATION NO: 2000010805

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen 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, June 5, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

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.

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.

#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.#

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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; the Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables dated March 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.

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:

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1 . Commodity Spec Frz Veg Dated 3-2022

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 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.

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

- No

- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, FROZEN

20 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 35210

1,320.000

CS

50 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2026-02/28/2026 35210

1,320.000

CS

60 CLANTON AL

70 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 35045

1,320.000

CS

80 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2026-02/28/2026 35045

1,320.000

CS

90 CANTON MA

100 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 02021

1,320.000

CS

110 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/01/2026-02/15/2026 02021

1,320.000

CS

120 EATONTOWN NJ

130 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 07724

1,320.000

CS

140 WAYNE NJ

150 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 07470

1,320.000

CS

160 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2026-01/15/2026 07470

1,320.000

CS

170 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 03/01/2026-03/15/2026 07470

1,320.000

CS

180 HAUPPAUGE NY

190 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 11788

1,320.000

CS

200 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2026-01/31/2026 11788

1,320.000

CS

210 HUNTINGDON PA

220 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 16652

1,320.000

CS

230 PHILADELPHIA PA

240 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 19129

1,320.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

250 CYPRESS TX

260 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 77433

1,320.000

CS

270 DALLAS TX

280 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 75215

1,320.000

CS

290 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 03/01/2026-03/15/2026 75215

1,320.000

CS

300 LOT: 17306 AUBURNDALE FL / PLANT CITY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 17306 AUBURNDALE FL / PLANT CITY FL /

310 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 33823

330.000

CS

320 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 33563

990.000

CS

330 LOT: 223660863 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

340 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 07114

660.000

CS

350 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 08360

660.000

CS

360 LOT: 376109926 LAKEWOOD CO / BILLINGS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 376109926 LAKEWOOD CO / BILLINGS MT / HELENA

MT /

370 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 80235

330.000

CS

380 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 59107

330.000

CS

390 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 59620

660.000

CS

400 LOT: 818444962 DIXON CA / CLACKAMAS OR /

410 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 95620

990.000

CS

420 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 97015

330.000

CS

430 LOT: 910020653 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 910020653 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA

440 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 70806

660.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

450 110724 PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 70582

660.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEPPERS/ONION BLEND FRZ CTN-30 LB 29,040.000

CS

460 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB (1902)

470 EATONTOWN NJ

480 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 07724

1,902.000

CS

490 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 07724

1,902.000

CS

500 WAYNE NJ

510 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 07470

3,804.000

CS

520 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

01/01/2026-01/15/2026 07470

1,902.000

CS

530 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 07470

1,902.000

CS

540 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 07470

3,804.000

CS

550 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

04/01/2026-04/15/2026 07470

1,902.000

CS

560 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

05/01/2026-05/15/2026 07470

1,902.000

CS

570 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

06/01/2026-06/15/2026 07470

1,902.000

CS

580 HAUPPAUGE NY

590 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 11788

1,902.000

CS

600 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

01/01/2026-01/15/2026 11788

1,902.000

CS

610 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 11788

1,902.000

CS

620 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 11788

1,902.000

CS

630 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

04/01/2026-04/15/2026 11788

1,902.000

CS

640 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

05/01/2026-05/15/2026 11788

1,902.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

650 DALLAS TX

660 110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB

(1902)

10/01/2025-10/15/2025 75215

1,902.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB (1902) 34,236.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 63,276.000