12-3J14-26-B-0088.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-26-B-0088 Bid invitation number: 2000011112 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: 12/22/2025 09:40:00 Offer Due Date : 01/02/2026 03:30:00

Opening date: 01/02/2026 03:30:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

This is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation in accordance with RFO Part 5.101(d).

BOTTLED JUICE: SOLICITATION NO: 2000011112

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offerors to sell BOTTLED JUICE 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 11:59 pm CT, January 7, 2026.

Deliveries are to be made between March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026.

The Specialist for this solicitation is Anna Lande (Anna.Lande@usda.gov). The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Ashley Train (ashley.train@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.

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

* * * SET ASIDES * * *

(100895) GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ # 100% SB; 10% SDVOSB

For this solicitation 2025 crop year and onwards will be accepted.

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.

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

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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.

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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 19, 2025, the Commodity Specification for Bottled Juice dated December 2021, or for this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, Commodity Procurement Program 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Room 2968-S, STOP 0239 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.

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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 . Commodity Specification for Bottled Juices December 2021

2 . MSCP-D_11-19-25

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).

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.

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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 represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services

Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, JUICE

20 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

30 SAN FRANCISCO CA

40 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 94107

1,025.000

CS

50 STOCKTON CA

60 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 95205

1,025.000

CS

70 BALTIMORE MD

80 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 21227

1,025.000

CS

90 HILLSIDE NJ

100 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 07205

1,025.000

CS

110 HARRISBURG PA

120 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 17109

1,025.000

CS

130 PHILADELPHIA PA

140 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 19129

1,025.000

CS

150 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

160 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 00725

2,050.000

CS

170 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

180 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 00982

1,025.000

CS

190 VEGA ALTA PR

200 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 00692

1,025.000

CS

210 EL PASO TX

220 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 79927

1,025.000

CS

230 HOUSTON TX

240 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 77029

1,025.000

CS

250 LAREDO TX

260 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 78040

1,025.000

CS

270 PHARR TX

280 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 78577

1,025.000

CS

290 PLANO TX

300 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 75075

1,025.000

CS

310 RICHMOND VA

320 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 23228

1,025.000

CS

330 POCA WV

340 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 25159

1,025.000

CS

350 LOT: 100404890 AUSTIN TX / VICTORIA TX /

360 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 78744

512.000

CS

370 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 77901

513.000

CS

380 LOT: 149307008 FORT WORTH TX / LUBBOC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 149307008 FORT WORTH TX / LUBBOCK TX /

390 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 76107

256.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

400 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 79404

769.000

CS

410 LOT: 192376439 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 192376439 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

420 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 02118

513.000

CS

430 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 01851

256.000

CS

440 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 01545

256.000

CS

450 LOT: 198448134 BROWNSVILLE PA / DELMO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 198448134 BROWNSVILLE PA / DELMONT PA / ERIE

PA /

460 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 15417

277.000

CS

470 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 15626

275.000

CS

480 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 16501

473.000

CS

490 LOT: 265703306 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 265703306 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

500 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 02118

512.000

CS

510 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 01020

256.000

CS

520 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 01545

257.000

CS

530 LOT: 306880478 LOWELL AR / TEXARKANA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 306880478 LOWELL AR / TEXARKANA AR / VAN

BUREN AR /

540 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 72745

300.000

CS

550 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 71854

300.000

CS

560 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 72956

425.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

570 HENDERSON CO

580 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 80640

3,075.000

CS

590 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 80640

2,050.000

CS

600 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 80640

3,075.000

CS

610 KANSAS CITY MO

620 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 64161

2,050.000

CS

630 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 64161

2,050.000

CS

640 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 64161

2,050.000

CS

650 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 64161

6,150.000

CS

660 SYRACUSE NY

670 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 13209

7,175.000

CS

680 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 13209

1,025.000

CS

690 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 13209

3,075.000

CS

700 100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 13209

13,325.000

CS

Total Quantity for GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL

OZ 68,675.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 68,675.000