12-3J14-25-B-0452.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0452 Bid invitation number: 2000010921 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: 07/24/2025 09:30:00 Offer Due Date : 08/07/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 08/07/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CANNED AND FROZEN SEASONAL VEGETABLES, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010921

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests offers to sell Canned and Frozen Vegetable Products pursuant to the attached Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation document for use in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Awards will be announced by Midnight, August 21, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2025, through September 2026.

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 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.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the required delivery NLT dates.

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 AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement # Domestic Programs, often referred to as the #MSCP# (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

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

4) The IDIQ Invitation for Bids 2000010921 document (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

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

All offerors should reference the "IDIQ Invitation for Bids 2000010921" document attached to the solicitation for more information.

Products grown and packed for this purchase must be from the current crop year/harvest. For the deliveries between October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, 2024 crop year is acceptable only until 2025 crop is available, once available, 2025 crop year must be used. For deliveries between January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, 2025 crop year is acceptable only until 2026 crop is available, once available, 2026 crop year must be used.

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

Offerors will submit a unit price in WBSCM, for delivery to each state, inclusive of all costs associated through final delivery. A price is required for every state and all state prices must be determined fair and reasonable for a bid to be determined responsible.

**********SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS**********

1) No Small Business Set-Aside.

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 proposals. 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, market conditions, and program operations.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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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.

See attached documents:

1 . AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement Effective 7

2 . Commodity Specification for Canned Vegetables January 2023

3 . Commodity Specification for Frozen Vegetables March 2022

4 . Additional Plants and Shipping Points Template

5 . PART B Based on Exhibit 2 Estimate Orders Oct 2025 to Sept 2026

6 . Exhibit 2 Estimate October 2025 through September 2026

7 . Vegetable Invitation for Bids IDIQ 2000010921

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 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

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

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx.

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.

1A) 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 (Comment: Yes)

- NO (Comment: No)

- N/A (Comment: N/A)

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

4030 VEGETABLE, CANNED

4040 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300

134,460.000

CS

Total Quantity for VEG MIX CAN-24/300 134,460.000

CS

4050 100315 PEAS CAN-6/10

2,736.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS CAN-6/10 2,736.000

CS

4060 100328 TOMATO DICED CAN-24/300

9,720.000

CS

Total Quantity for TOMATO DICED CAN-24/300 9,720.000

CS

4070 100329 TOMATO DICED CAN-6/10

2,736.000

CS

Total Quantity for TOMATO DICED CAN-6/10 2,736.000

CS

4080 100331 POTATOES WHT SLICES CAN-24/300

6,120.000

CS

Total Quantity for POTATOES WHT SLICES CAN-24/300 6,120.000

CS

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Item Material Description Quantity

4090 100313 CORN WHOLE KERNEL(LIQ) CAN-6/10

72,048.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN WHOLE KERNEL(LIQ) CAN-6/10 72,048.000

CS

4100 100314 PEAS CAN-24/300

17,820.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS CAN-24/300 17,820.000

CS

4110 100306 BEANS GREEN CAN-24/300

115,020.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN CAN-24/300 115,020.000

CS

4120 100307 BEANS GREEN CAN-6/10

15,504.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN CAN-6/10 15,504.000

CS

4130 100309 CARROTS CAN-6/10

73,872.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS CAN-6/10 73,872.000

CS

4140 100308 CARROTS CAN-24/300

12,960.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS CAN-24/300 12,960.000

CS

4150 100311 CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/300

18,360.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/300 18,360.000

CS

4160 100310 CORN CREAM STYLE CAN-24/300

3,240.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN CREAM STYLE CAN-24/300 3,240.000

CS

4170 VEGETABLE, FROZEN

4180 100352 CARROTS FRZ CTN-30 LB

9,240.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS FRZ CTN-30 LB 9,240.000

4190 100351 BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB CS

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Item Material Description Quantity

6,600.000

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB 6,600.000

CS

4200 100348 CORN FRZ CTN-30 LB

10,560.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN FRZ CTN-30 LB 10,560.000

CS

4210 100350 PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB

2,640.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB 2,640.000

CS

4220 111054 BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

3,240.000

CS

Total Quantity for BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 3,240.000

CS

4230 111230 MIXED VEGETABLES FRZ CTN-6/5LB

3,960.000

CS

Total Quantity for MIXED VEGETABLES FRZ CTN-6/5LB 3,960.000

CS

4240 111053 CORN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

5,280.000

CS

Total Quantity for CORN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 5,280.000

CS

4250 111052 CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

4,860.000

CS

Total Quantity for CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 4,860.000

CS

4260 110763 PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

5,280.000

CS

Total Quantity for PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 5,280.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 536,256.000