12-3J14-25-B-0361.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0361 Bid invitation number: 2000010815 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: 05/14/2025 08:05:00 Offer Due Date : 05/27/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/27/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables(Canned Sweet Potatoes), SOLICITATION NO: 2000010815

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, June 3, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between November 1, 2025 through March 31, 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.

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.

***Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-6/10 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside***

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, Bid invitation number: 2000010815

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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 Vegetables dated January 2023; 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."

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

See attached documents:

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

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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: - Yes

- No

- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

20 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10

30 GRANITE CITY IL

40 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 62040

912.000

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50 BATON ROUGE LA

60 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 70806

2,736.000

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70 ST MARTINVILLE LA

80 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 70582

912.000

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90 CREEDMOOR NC

100 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 27522

2,736.000

CS

110 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 01/16/2026-01/31/2026 27522

1,824.000

CS

120 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 03/01/2026-03/15/2026 27522

912.000

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130 SALISBURY NC

140 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 28147

912.000

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150 PIEDMONT SC

160 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 29673

912.000

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170 LOT: 412766419 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULP...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

SUFFOLK VA /

180 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 37601

287.000

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190 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 22701

273.000

CS

200 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 23435

352.000

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210 LOT: 607188094 ALEXANDRIA LA / MONROE...

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220 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 71301

456.000

CS

230 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 71203

456.000

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240 LOT: 1866724704 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

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250 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 16652

684.000

CS

260 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 19129

228.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 14,592.000

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Total Quantity for Invitation 14,592.000

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