12-3J14-25-B-0359-0003.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0359-0003 Bid invitation number: 2000010813 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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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 05/15/2025 15:00:00 Offer Due Date : 06/03/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/03/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Amendment Text :

(P00001)(05/15/25)- This amendment is issued to include the State selection for each material CLIN.

(P00002)(05/16/24)- This amendment is issued to correct a misprint in the CLIN schedule on CLINS 8 and 9.

(P00003)(05/22/25)- This amendment is issued to post questions and answers received in response to Solicitation 2000010813.

Tendering text - Header :

CANNED FRUIT, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BASE PLUS AWARD TERMS- SOLICITATION NO:

2000010813

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests proposals to sell Canned Fruit Products pursuant to the attached Request For Proposals (RFP) solicitation document for use in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Awards will be announced by 11:59 PM CT, June 20, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

*** PLEASE READ ATTACHMENTS THOROUGHLY FOR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ***

ALL Evaluation Factors MUST be submitted on time for proposal to be considered; late submissions will not be assessed.

The specialist for this solicitation is Nicholas Cavazos (Nicholas.Cavazos@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is Ashley Train (Ashley.Train@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 office before award.

*********** May 20 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT, Pre-Award Industry Conference Call**********

Dial in by phone: +1 314-530-5560

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Phone conference ID: 567 547 995#

QUESTIONS regarding this RFP are due no later than COB, Wednesday, May 22, 2025, via email to Nicholas Cavazos (Nicholas.Cavazos@usda.gov. Please use #Questions concerning Solicitation 2000010813 Canned Fruit RFP# as the subject line.

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of the ten (10) 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.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the required delivery NLT dates. State pricing is required for all States, inclusive of all costs associated through final delivery.

The incorporated terms of any subsequent contract and obligations for both the awardee and Government can be found in:

1) The Tendering Text of this solicitation

2) The 'Request For Proposals Canned Fruit Award Term Contract Base Plus Four_2000010813' (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

3) The applicable Commodity Specification Documents (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

4) Past Performance Questionnaire (Appendix D)

**********SOLICITATION-SPECIFIC DETAILS**********

All offerors must reference the "Request For Proposals Canned Fruit Award Term Contract Base Plus Four_2000010813' document attached to the solicitation for requirements, sign and return the SF1449 as confirmation.

Awardees are guaranteed a minimum of one truckload per awarded material; estimated quantities are driven by State demand and are not guaranteed.

Products grown and packed for this purchase must be from the current crop year/harvest. For all

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Page 3 / 7 deliveries, 2025 crop year is acceptable only until 2026 crop is available, once available, 2026 crop year must be used.

Canned products will be accepted for up to 18 months from date of inspection.

****** SET ASIDES *******

MIXED FRUIT EX LT CAN-6/10 - SDVOSB 10%

MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/300 - SDVOSB 10%

PEACHES CLING DICED EX LT CAN-6/10 - SDVOSB 10%

PEACHES CLING SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10 - SDVOSB 10%

PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN- 24/300 - SDVOSB 10%

PEARS DICED EX LT CAN-6/10 - SDVOSB 10%

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 utilizing the attached template 'Additional Plants and Shipping Points Template' which is to be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their proposals.

Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis. 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.

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.

Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System

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(WBSCM), with the exception of the 'Past Performance Questionnaire' which must be emailed to the Contract Officer. Proposals 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.

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.

Attributes :

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

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(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).

IS THE OFFEROR AN ENTITY THAT HAS FILED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ONE OF THE

FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR THE VARIOUS TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED

STATES? YOU MUST ANSWER THE NEXT 3 QUESTIONS IF THE ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTION IS

YES.

HAS THE OFFEROR BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL OR

STATE LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

HAS THE OFFEROR HAD ANY OFFICER OR AGENT OF OFFEROR CONVICTED OF A FELONY

CRIMINAL VIOLATION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF OFFEROR UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE

LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

DOES THE OFFEROR HAVE ANY UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ASSESSED, WHICH ALL

JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED/LAPSED, THAT IS NOT

BEING PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT?

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

10 FRUIT, CANNED

20 100211 MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/300

704,700.000

CS

Total Quantity for MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/300 704,700.000

CS

30 100218 PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300

613,980.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300 613,980.000

CS

40 100223 PEARS CAN-24/300

447,120.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEARS CAN-24/300 447,120.000

CS

50 100225 PEARS DICED EX LT CAN-6/10

594,624.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEARS DICED EX LT CAN-6/10 594,624.000

CS

60 100224 PEARS SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10

136,800.000

CS

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Item Material Description Quantity

Total Quantity for PEARS SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10 136,800.000

CS

70 100226 PEARS HALVES EX LT CAN-6/10

18,240.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEARS HALVES EX LT CAN-6/10 18,240.000

CS

80 100220 PEACHES CLING DICED EX LT CAN-6/10

686,736.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEACHES CLING DICED EX LT CAN-6/10 686,736.000

CS

90 100219 PEACHES CLING SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10

291,840.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEACHES CLING SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10 291,840.000

CS

100 100212 MIXED FRUIT EX LT CAN-6/10

586,416.000

CS

Total Quantity for MIXED FRUIT EX LT CAN-6/10 586,416.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,080,456.00

CS

Amendment Details

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0359-0003 Date : 05/22/2025

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0359-0002 Date : 05/16/2025

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0359-0001 Date : 05/15/2025

Action Item Material Description Type

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Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.