12-3J14-25-B-0421.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0421 Bid invitation number: 2000010887 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: 07/10/2025 14:02:00 Offer Due Date : 07/24/2025 14:00:00

Opening date: 07/24/2025 14:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Entitlement Solicitation NO.: 2000010887 for Dried Fruit, Dried Fruit & Nut Mix and Walnuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dried Fruit, Dried Fruit & Nut Mix and Walnuts, pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in The Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 PM on, August 7, 2025.

Deliveries for each material are to be made within the timelines specified below:

(100293) RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ, between October 15, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

(100295) RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ, between October 15, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

(100297) FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, between October 15, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

(110723) CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ, between October 15, 2025 and December 15, 2025.

(100908) WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB, between October 15, 2025 and December 15, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Genesys Corrado, Genesys.Corrado@usda.gov. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Samantha Klagenberg, samantha.klagenberg@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.

Set asides include:

(100293) RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ, 70% Small Business Set Aside

(100295) RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ, 50% Small Business Set Aside

(100297) FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, 100% Small Business Set Aside

(110723) CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ, 100% Small Business Set Aside

(100908) WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB, 100% Small Business Set Aside

Crop Year:

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(100293) RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ: 2025 Crop Year is acceptable.

(100295) RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ: 2025 Crop Year is acceptable.

(100297) FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB: For all deliveries, 2024 crop year is acceptable only until 2025 crop is available, once available, 2025 crop year must be used.

(110723) CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ: For all deliveries, 2024 crop year is acceptable only until 2025 crop is available, once available, 2025 crop year must be used.

(100908) WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB: 2025 Crop Year is acceptable.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the period of performance dates.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL TENDERING TEXT.

**For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product 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. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be held against the contractor. **

Per FDA regulations, the following minimum mandatory labeling requirements for all foods, whether sold or donated, must appear on the label: Name of the food, Manufacturer#s name and location, Net weight of the product, Ingredients list, and Allergen declaration. These requirements are codified in 21 CFR 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 and 101.5. See the following link for a guidance manual:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/u cm064894.htm

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

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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.

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.

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 June 2025; the Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit dated January 2021; Section 32 Specification for Dried Sweet Cherries February 2021; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer: Commodity Procurement Program; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Room 2968-S, STOP 0239 Washington, D.C. 20250-0239.

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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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:

1 . CommoditySpecificationforDriedFruitJanuary2021

2 . #Commodity Specification for Shelled Tree Nuts

3 . AMS Master Solicitation for Domestic Commodity Procurement

4 . Tendering Text_Walnuts

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).

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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?

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

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - 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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, DRIED

20 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

30 GENEVA IL

40 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 60134

1,500.000

CS

50 BRONX NY

60 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 10474 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,500.000

70 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 10474

1,500.000

CS

80 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 10474

1,500.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 6,000.000

CS

90 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

100 URBANA IL

110 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 61801

1,456.000

CS

120 BUFFALO NY

130 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 14206

1,456.000

CS

140 SYRACUSE NY

150 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 13209

1,456.000

CS

160 HUNTINGDON PA

170 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 16652

7,280.000

CS

180 PHILADELPHIA PA

190 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 19129

2,912.000

CS

200 LOT: 674053165 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / IND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 674053165 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / INDEPENDENCE

KY / LOUISVILLE KY /

210 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 42701

603.000

CS

220 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 41051

250.000

CS

230 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 40228

603.000

CS

240 LOT: 681031321 BENTON HARBOR MI / WES...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 681031321 BENTON HARBOR MI / WESTLAND MI /

250 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 49022

728.000

CS

260 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 48186 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

728.000

270 LOT: 887367759 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXING...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 887367759 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGTON KY /

MAYFIELD KY /

280 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 47711

200.000

CS

290 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 40511

1,056.000

CS

300 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 42066

200.000

CS

760 KANSAS CITY MO

770 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 64161

1,456.000

CS

Total Quantity for FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 20,384.000

CS

310 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

320 PORTLAND OR

330 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 97211

2,964.000

CS

340 HOUSTON TX

350 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 77029

2,964.000

CS

360 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 77029

2,964.000

CS

370 LOT: 121672190 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 121672190 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

380 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 02118

1,482.000

CS

390 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 01851

741.000

CS

400 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 01545

741.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 11,856.000

CS

410 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

420 BRENTWOOD NY

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

430 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 11717

1,728.000

CS

440 GROVE CITY OH

450 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 43123

1,728.000

CS

460 PORTLAND OR

470 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 97211

1,728.000

CS

480 LOT: 55049418 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRING...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 55049418 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

490 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 64129

864.000

CS

500 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 65803

864.000

CS

510 LOT: 230310511 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 230310511 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

520 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 73179

1,037.000

CS

530 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 74106

691.000

CS

540 LOT: 231623415 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 231623415 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

550 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 02118

864.000

CS

560 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 01851

432.000

CS

570 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 01545

432.000

CS

580 LOT: 724978315 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 724978315 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

590 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 73179

1,037.000

CS

600 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 74106

691.000

CS

610 LOT: 730215404 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DET...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 730215404 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DETROIT MI /

FLINT MI /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

620 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 49321

432.000

CS

630 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 48238

864.000

CS

640 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 48503

432.000

CS

650 LOT: 829661117 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 829661117 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

660 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 73179

1,037.000

CS

670 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 74106

691.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 15,552.000

CS

680 NUTS

690 WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB

700 PLANO TX

710 100908 WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 75075

1,656.000

CS

720 LOT: 479061777 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 479061777 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

730 100908 WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 02118

828.000

CS

740 100908 WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 01020

414.000

CS

750 100908 WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 01545

414.000

CS

Total Quantity for WALNUT ENG PCS CTN-24/1 LB 3,312.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 57,104.000

CS