12-3J14-24-B-0041.pdf

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Attached to: Canned Vegetables for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-24-B-0041
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This federal solicitation requests offers for canned vegetables to be provided to the United States Department of Agriculture for use in domestic food assistance programs. Products requested include hominy cans, spinach cans, and sweet potato cans with syrup in various package sizes. Offerors must submit pricing for multiple delivery locations between January and March 2024. The solicitation is designated as a small business set-aside for sweet potato cans with syrup. Questions should be directed to the identified contracting and specialist personnel by the specified due date, with pricing offers submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System by another specified date. Late offers or offers submitted through other means will be deemed non-responsive.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0041 Bid invitation number: 2000009667 Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg

United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Room 3522

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20036

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 10/27/2023 11:35:00 Offer Due Date : 11/10/2023 15:00:00

Opening date: 11/10/2023 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Caned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009667

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, November 16, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024.

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa; blanca.ochoa2@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 officer before award.

"Please note the MSCP has been updated as of 04/05/23. Please review the attached MSCP dated 04/05/23 for changes."

#The following deviation to the Commodify Specification for Canned Vegetable # January 2023 is incorporated into this contract.

***Hominy 12/300 can size Sodium content - USDA will accept regular sodium variety***

***100316 - Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-24/300 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside*** There

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.

Bid invitation number: 2000009667

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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.

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 April 5, 2023; 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.

"The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users)."

See attached documents:

Bid invitation number: 2000009667

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1 . Commodity Specifications Canned Vegetables Jan 2023

2 . MSCP-D 4-5-2023

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 has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - N/A

- NO

- YES

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

1B) 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.

1C) 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

Bid invitation number: 2000009667

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- No

- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED

20 HOMINY CAN#12/300

30 NAMPA ID

40 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 83687

3,060.000

50 KANSAS CITY MO

60 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 64161

3,060.000

70 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 64161

3,060.000

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN#12/300 9,180.000

80 SPINACH CAN-24/300

90 LONG BEACH CA

100 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 90813

1,615.000

110 RIVERSIDE CA

120 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 92504

1,615.000

130 SAN BERNARDINO CA

140 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 92415

1,615.000

150 SAN DIEGO CA

160 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 92121

1,615.000

170 EAST POINT GA

180 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 30344

1,615.000

190 SPRINGFIELD IL

200 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 62703

1,615.000

210 NEW ORLEANS LA

220 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 70123 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,615.000

230 DETROIT MI

240 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 48238

3,230.000

250 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 48238

1,615.000

260 BRENTWOOD NY

270 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 11717

1,615.000

280 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 11717

1,615.000

290 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 11717

1,615.000

300 HUNTINGDON PA

310 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 16652

8,075.000

320 PHILADELPHIA PA

330 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 19129

3,230.000

340 SALEM VA

350 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 24153

1,615.000

360 LOT: 75591961 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 75591961 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI / WESTLAND MI /

370 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 48238

442.000

380 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 48507

850.000

390 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 48186

323.000

400 LOT: 177385641 BETHEL HEIGHTS AR / LI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 177385641 BETHEL HEIGHTS AR / LITTLE ROCK AR

/ MOUNTAIN HOME AR /

410 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 72764

500.000

420 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 72209

615.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009667

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

430 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 72653

500.000

440 LOT: 286744291 JONESBORO AR / LITTLE ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 286744291 JONESBORO AR / LITTLE ROCK AR /

450 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 72404

805.000

460 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 72209

810.000

470 LOT: 389706927 HAMPTON VA / NORFOLK VA /

480 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 23661

805.000

490 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 23504

810.000

500 LOT: 434321909 LAREDO TX / VICTORIA TX /

510 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 78040

808.000

520 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 77901

807.000

530 LOT: 925441827 MOUNTAIN HOME AR / VAN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 925441827 MOUNTAIN HOME AR / VAN BUREN AR

540 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 72653

500.000

550 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 72956

1,115.000

1020 NAMPA ID

1030 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 83687

3,230.000

1040 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 83687

1,615.000

1050 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 83687

1,615.000

1060 KANSAS CITY MO

1070 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 64161

1,615.000

1080 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 64161

1,615.000

1090 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 64161 CS

Bid invitation number: 2000009667

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

3,230.000

1100 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 64161

1,615.000

1110 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 64161

1,615.000

1120 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 64161

3,230.000

1130 SYRACUSE NY

1140 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 13209

3,230.000

1150 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 13209

4,845.000

1160 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 13209

4,845.000

1170 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 13209

4,845.000

1180 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 13209

3,230.000

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 83,980.000

560 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

570 BAKER LA

580 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 70714

1,530.000

590 DELHI LA

600 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 71232

1,530.000

610 NEW ORLEANS LA

620 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 70126

1,530.000

630 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 70126

1,530.000

640 KANSAS CITY MO

650 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 64161

1,530.000

660 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 64161

1,530.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009667

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

670 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 64161

1,530.000

680 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 64161

1,530.000

690 CREEDMOOR NC

700 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/28/2024 27522

1,530.000

710 BRENTWOOD NY

720 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 11717

1,530.000

730 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 11717

1,530.000

740 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 11717

1,530.000

750 LOT: 271219190 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 271219190 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA / GREENSBURG

PA /

760 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 15626

241.000

770 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 16501

403.000

780 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 15601

886.000

790 LOT: 325709782 PHOENIX AZ / TUCSON AZ /

800 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 85009

765.000

810 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 85713

765.000

820 LOT: 389322226 BENTON HARBOR MI / CLA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 389322226 BENTON HARBOR MI / CLARE MI /

830 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 49022

765.000

840 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 48617

765.000

850 LOT: 437906412 CADILLAC MI / DETROIT ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 437906412 CADILLAC MI / DETROIT MI /

860 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/28/2024 49601

765.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

870 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/16/2024-02/28/2024 48238

765.000

880 LOT: 443014379 HARRISBURG PA / NAZARE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 443014379 HARRISBURG PA / NAZARETH PA /

READING PA /

890 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 17109

890.000

900 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 18064

336.000

910 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 19608

304.000

920 LOT: 483780385 PHILADELPHIA PA / YORK...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 483780385 PHILADELPHIA PA / YORK PA /

930 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 19129

900.000

940 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 19148

396.000

950 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 17406

234.000

960 LOT: 576345153 AMARILLO TX / LUBBOCK ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 576345153 AMARILLO TX / LUBBOCK TX /

970 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 79102

765.000

980 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 79404

765.000

990 LOT: 950576519 CARO MI / FLINT MI /

1000 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 48723

765.000

1010 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 48507

765.000

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 30,600.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 123,760.000

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