12-3J14-25-B-0527.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0527 Bid invitation number: 2000011011 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

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 09/17/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 09/22/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 09/22/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000011011

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Vegetables pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, 9-26-2025. Deliveries are to be made between November 1, 2025 through November 15, 2025.

The specialist for this solicitation is Luma Kale (Luma.Kale@usda.gov). The contracting officer for this solicitation is David Cottrell (David.Cottrell@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.

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new products in which awards may be 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.

The Quantity Tolerance section of the specification document, "Contractor will be allowed a tolerance on the final delivery of plus or minus 50 cases of each product, from each shipping point named in the purchase order", is not applicable to this solicitation. USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the contracted quantity.

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 quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations.

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#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.#

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

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 July 2025; Specification for Canned Vegetables dated January 2023; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3522-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202)

720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

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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See attached documents:

1 . Commodity Specifications Canned Vegetables Jan 2023

2 . MSCP-D-7-23-25

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).

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

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 VEG MIX CAN-24/300

30 TUCSON AZ

40 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 85713

1,620.000

CS

50 GARDEN GROVE CA

60 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 92841

4,860.000

CS

70 INDIO CA

80 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 92201

1,620.000

CS

90 INDUSTRY CA

100 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 90601

6,480.000

CS

110 LEMOORE CA

120 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 93245

1,620.000

CS

130 SAN DIEGO CA

140 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 92121

1,620.000

CS

150 SAN FRANCISCO CA

160 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 94107

1,620.000

CS

170 SANTA MARIA CA

180 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 93455

1,620.000

CS

190 WALLINGFORD CT

200 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 06492

1,620.000

CS

210 BALTIMORE MD

220 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 21227

1,620.000

CS

230 CADILLAC MI

240 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 49601

1,620.000

CS

250 LAS VEGAS NV

260 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 89030

1,620.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

270 BRONX NY

280 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 10474

1,620.000

CS

290 SYRACUSE NY

300 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 13209

1,620.000

CS

310 BEAUMONT TX

320 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 77705

1,620.000

CS

330 LOT: 78831380 BROOKLYN PARK MN / EAST...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 78831380 BROOKLYN PARK MN / EAST GRAND

FORKS MN / ROCHESTER MN /

340 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 55428

850.000

CS

350 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 56721

385.000

CS

360 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 55904

385.000

CS

370 LOT: 94442749 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRING...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 94442749 KANSAS CITY MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

380 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 64129

810.000

CS

390 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 65803

810.000

CS

400 LOT: 227575560 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 227575560 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI / WESTLAND MI

410 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 48238

810.000

CS

420 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 48503

405.000

CS

430 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 48186

405.000

CS

440 LOT: 565446392 NEPTUNE NJ / VINELAND ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 565446392 NEPTUNE NJ / VINELAND NJ /

450 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 07753

405.000

460 100320 VEG MIX CAN-24/300 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 08360 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,215.000

Total Quantity for VEG MIX CAN-24/300 38,880.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 38,880.000