12-3J14-25-B-0481.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0481 Bid invitation number: 2000010954 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: 08/14/2025 16:20:00 Offer Due Date : 08/21/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 08/21/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CANNED PEACHES UNDER SECTION 32, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010954.

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests offers to sell Canned Peach Products pursuant under Section 32 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 11:59 PM CT, August 28, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2025, through February 15, 2026.

The specialist for this solicitation is Nicholas Cavazos (Nicholas.Cavazos@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is Kelli Dawkins (Kelli.Dawkins@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 office before award.

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 all 10 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 2000010954 document (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM)

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All offerors should reference the "IDIQ Invitation for Bids 2000010954" document attached to the solicitation for more information.

Bid invitation number: 2000010954

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Awardees are guaranteed 1 truckload per material awarded, which is referred to as 'Guaranteed Minimum.' The 'Target QTY' reflects an estimate of State demand which is subject to change.

Awardees are not guaranteed the Target QTY.

Products grown and packed for this purchase must be from crop year 2025.

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.

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100218,,PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300 - SDVOSB 10%

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 utilizing the attached template 'Additional Plants and Shipping Points Template' which is to be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their proposals.

Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis. Destination quantities 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.

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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.

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP-D_07-23-2025

2 . Commodity Specification for Canned Fruit_June2023

3 . EXHIBIT 2-ESTIMATES BASED ON CURRENT ORDERS FOR CANNED FRUIT 200

4 . PART B SCHEDULE 2000010954

5 . Canned Fruit Invitation for Bids 2000010954 Section 32 v1

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

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- 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?

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

10 FRUIT, CANNED

20 100218 PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300

226,811.676

CS

Total Quantity for PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300 226,811.676

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 226,811.676

CS