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Information Description: 12-3J14-26-B-0131 Bid invitation number: 2000011160 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: 01/26/2026 11:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/04/2026 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/04/2026 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Entitlement, Dried Fruit, Solicitation No.: 2000011160

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dried Fruit, Dried Fruit and Nut Mix and Nuts pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in The Emergency Food Assistance Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Bids are due on February 4, 2026, day at 1:00PM CT. Awards will be announced by February 12, 2026, at 11:59PM CT.

Deliveries for each material are to be made within the timelines specified below:

(100907) ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2 LB, Beginning May 1, 2026, through May 15, 2026.

(110723) CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ, Beginning April 1, 2026, through April 15, 2026.

(100297) FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, Beginning May 1, 2026, through May 15, 2026.

(100290) PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, Beginning April 15, 2026, through June 15, 2026.

(100293) RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ, Beginning April 01, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

(100295) RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ, Beginning April 01, 2026, through June 15, 2026.

The specialist for this solicitation is Genesys Corrado, Genesys.Corrado@usda.gov. The contracting officer for this solicitation is Samantha Klagenberg, samantha.klagenberg@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.

Set asides include:

(100907) ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2 LB, 100% Small Business Set Aside (110723) CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ, 100% Small Business Set Aside (100297) FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, 100% Small Business Set Aside (100290) PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB, 100% Small Business Set Aside (100293) RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ, 50% Small Business Set Aside (100295) RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ, 50% Small Business Set Aside

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2025 Crop Year or newer:

100907 -ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2 LB

110723-CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

100290 -PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

100297 -FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

Important Note: Mixture Tolerance: Plus, or minus (+/-) 5 percent of each ingredient.

100293-RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

100295 - RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

Important Note: Type V - Zante Currant Raisins, Unseeded, will not be permitted to be used in any of the raisin purchases.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the period of performance dates.

**For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product 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. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be held against the contractor. **

Per FDA regulations, the following minimum mandatory labeling requirements for all foods, whether sold or donated, must appear on the label: Name of the food, Manufacturer#s name and location, Net weight of the product, Ingredients list, and Allergen declaration. These requirements are codified in 21 CFR 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 and 101.5. See the following link for a guidance manual:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/u cm06 4894.htm

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

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Page 3 / 9 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.

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.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 19, 2025; the Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit dated January 2021; Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts dated January 2026; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer: Commodity Procurement Program; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Room 2968-S, STOP 0239 Washington, D.C. 20250-0239.

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

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Page 4 / 9 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 . CommoditySpecificationforDriedFruitJanuary2021

2 . Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement Domestic Programs

3 . Commodity Specification for Tree Nuts Jan 2026

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).

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.

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

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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.

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 Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 FRUIT, DRIED

480 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ

490 ONTARIO CA

500 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 91761

3,000.000

CS

510 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 91761

1,500.000

CS

520 SACRAMENTO CA

530 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 95814

1,500.000

CS

540 CANTON MA

550 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 02021

3,000.000

CS

560 CREEDMOOR NC

570 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 27522

1,500.000

CS

580 HUNTINGDON PA

590 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 16652

1,500.000

CS

600 LOT: 20130 AUBURNDALE FL / BOCA RATON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 20130 AUBURNDALE FL / BOCA RATON FL /

610 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 33823

750.000

CS

620 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 33487

750.000

CS

630 LOT: 946259616 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

640 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 07114

900.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

650 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 08360

600.000

CS

690 LOT: 81478471 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 81478471 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

700 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 73179

900.000

CS

710 110723 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 74106

600.000

CS

Total Quantity for CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-300/1.16 OZ 16,500.000

CS

660 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

670 SACRAMENTO CA

680 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 95814

2,964.000

CS

840 MIDLAND GA

850 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 31820

2,964.000

CS

860 BRONX NY

870 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 10474

2,964.000

CS

880 HOUSTON TX

890 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 77029

2,964.000

CS

900 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 06/16/2026-06/30/2026 77029

2,964.000

CS

910 LOT: 502393733 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 502393733 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

920 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 02118

2,223.000

CS

930 100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 01545

741.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ 17,784.000

CS

720 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

730 BRONX NY

740 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 10474

1,456.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

750 SYRACUSE NY

760 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 13209

1,456.000

CS

1140 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 13209

1,456.000

CS

1120 HENDERSON CO

1130 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 80640

1,456.000

CS

Total Quantity for FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 5,824.000

CS

770 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

780 LITTLE ROCK AR

790 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 72209

1,500.000

CS

800 LOT: 146696593 FORT SMITH AR / LOWELL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 146696593 FORT SMITH AR / LOWELL AR / VAN

BUREN AR /

810 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 72901

300.000

CS

820 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 72745

300.000

CS

830 100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 72956

900.000

CS

Total Quantity for PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 3,000.000

CS

940 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

950 BRENTWOOD NY

960 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 11717

1,728.000

CS

970 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 11717

1,728.000

CS

980 BRONX NY

990 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 10474

1,728.000

CS

1000 LOT: 390802262 CADILLAC MI / COMSTOCK...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 390802262 CADILLAC MI / COMSTOCK PARK MI /

FLINT MI /

1010 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 49601 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

918.000

1020 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 49321

465.000

CS

1030 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 48507

345.000

CS

1040 LOT: 730691942 CLARE MI / DETROIT MI ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 730691942 CLARE MI / DETROIT MI / TAYLOR MI /

1050 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 48617

432.000

CS

1060 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 48238

796.000

CS

1070 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 48180

500.000

CS

1150 HENDERSON CO

1160 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 80640

1,728.000

CS

1170 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 80640

1,728.000

CS

1180 SYRACUSE NY

1190 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 13209

1,728.000

CS

1200 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 13209

1,728.000

CS

1210 100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 13209

1,728.000

CS

Total Quantity for RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ 17,280.000

CS

1080 NUTS

1090 ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2 LB

1100 BRONX NY

1110 100907 ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL

CTN-12/2 LB

05/01/2026-05/15/2026 10474

1,540.000

CS

Total Quantity for ALMOND NATURAL WHOLE SHELL CTN-12/2

LB 1,540.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 61,928.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity