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This document is a solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) for bulk apples for further processing across multiple states. The solicitation (Bid Invitation Number 2000010897) seeks 7,329,981.00 pounds of bulk apples, with a bid due date of 07/29/2025 at 13:00:00 Central Time. The procurement includes several key attributes: offerors must confirm timely performance of previous USDA contracts, and there is a HUBZone Small Business Price Evaluation Preference available only to firms certified in the Small Business Administration's HUBZone Program. Potential bidders must be the manufacturer/producer of the product to receive the price preference and must complete additional qualification questions regarding corporate status, criminal convictions, and federal tax liabilities. Offerors are also required to attach a Supplier Agreement Letter for each subcontractor they intend to use.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0431-0001 Bid invitation number: 2000010897 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 : 07/29/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/29/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Solicitation 2000010897: Bulk Apples for Further Processing (Multi-State). 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_ 2000010897.pdf,, 2000010897_Estimate of Orders_exhibit 2.xlsx 2000010897_ Instructions for Bidders.pdf,, See attached documents:

1 . MSCP June 13_2025

2 . Commodity Specification for Bulk Apples # June 2022

3 . Templates for Supplier Agreement Letter

4 . USDA GAP AND GHP

5 . Part B Schedule_ 2000010897

6 . 2000010897_Instructions for Bidders

7 . 2000010897_Estimate of Orders_exhibit 2

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

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0431-0001 Bid invitation number: 2000010897

SOLICITATION

Master/Shortfall Invitation

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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?

Offeror attached the required Supplier Agreement Letter for every supplier they intend to subcontract

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

30 FRUIT, FRESH

40 110149 APPLES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING #

BULK 7,329,981.00

LB

Total Quantity for APPLES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING # BULK 7,329,981.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 7,329,981.00

LB

Amendment Details

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0431-0001 Date : 07/16/2025

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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