12-3J14-25-B-0429-0001.pdf
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This document is an Amendment to a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Solicitation for Bulk Apples for Further Processing. The solicitation (Bid Invitation Number 2000010895) seeks approximately 17,454,415 pounds of bulk apples to be delivered to Shelby, Michigan, with a bid due date of July 31, 2025. The amendment modifies two key elements: 1) clarifying that bidder constraints are optional, and 2) extending the bid due date.
The solicitation includes several notable attributes, including a HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference for firms certified in the SBA's HUBZone Program, and requires offerors to disclose information about corporate status, criminal convictions, and tax liabilities. Potential bidders must attach a Supplier Agreement Letter for each subcontractor and demonstrate timely performance on previous USDA contracts. The procurement is administered by the Commodity Procurement Program within the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service, with the bid timezone set to Central Time.
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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0429-0001 Bid invitation number: 2000010895 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
SOLICITATION
Master/Shortfall Invitation
Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 07/16/2025 13:30:00 Offer Due Date : 07/31/2025 13:00:00
Opening date: 07/31/2025 13:00:00
Invitation Type : Master
Additional requested information:
Amendment Text :
This Amendment is to:
1. Correct Language in the Instructions to Bidders clarifying that constraints are optional. Please reference attachment "Instructions for Bidders" and the below:
Update to Instructions for Bidders:
Removed clause from Section E -Solicitation Provisions, Line c). :
Offerors may not enter constraints. It is the expectation that the successful offeror will be able to deliver 100% of the quantity the Government orders.
Updated clause for Section E -Solicitation.Provisions, Line c). :
Constraints for bidders are optional.
2. Extend the bid due date to July 31, 2025 (NW) Tendering text - Header :
Solicitation 2000010895: Bulk Apples for Further Processing with deliveries to Shelby, MI. Refence all attachments of this solicitation for requirements.
Attachments:
MSCP June 13_2025.pdf Commodity Specification for Bulk Apples # June 2022.pdf,, USDA GAP AND GHP.pdf,, Templates for Supplier Agreement Letter.pdf,, Part B Schedule_ 2000010895.pdf,, 2000010895_Estimate of Orders_exhibit 2.xlsx,, 2000010895_ Instructions for Bidders.pdf,, See attached documents:
1 . MSCP June 13_2025
2 . Commodity Specification for Bulk Apples # June 2022
3 . USDA GAP AND GHP
4 . Templates for Supplier Agreement Letter
5 . Part B Schedule_ 2000010895
Bid invitation number: 2000010895
SOLICITATION
Master/Shortfall Invitation
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6 . 2000010895_Estimate of Orders_exhibit 2
7 . 2000010895_Instructions for Bidders
8 . Amendment 1
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
(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?
Offeror attached the required Supplier Agreement Letter for every supplier they intend to subcontract
OFFEROR ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF AMENDMENT P-0001
Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity
10 FRUIT, FRESH
20 110149 APPLES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING # LB
Bid invitation number: 2000010895
SOLICITATION
Master/Shortfall Invitation
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Item Material Description Quantity
BULK
17,454,415.0
Total Quantity for APPLES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING # BULK 17,454,415.0
LB
Total Quantity for Invitation 17,454,415.0
LB
Amendment Details
Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0429-0001 Date : 07/29/2025
Action Item Material Description Type
Field Old Value New Value UOM
See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.
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