12-3J14-24-B-0203.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0203 Bid invitation number: 2000009850 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 01/30/2024 15:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/13/2024 12:00:00

Opening date: 02/13/2024 12:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Sec 32 Dried Cherries, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009850

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dried Cherries, 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, February 20, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024.

The specialist for this solicitation is Nicholas Cavazos, nicholas.cavazos@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.

Offerors should take into account their processing capacity when bidding to ensure they are able to meet the delivery deadlines.

Set asides include:

100298,,CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 100% Small Business Set-aside

Crop Year:

2023 will be acceptable for this solicitation, for CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB.

**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 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. 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 cm064894.htm

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded

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Page 2 / 10 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.

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 November, 2023; the Commodity Specification for Dried Fruit dated January, 2021; 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:

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1 . Section_32_Specification_for_Dried_Sweet_Cherries_February_2021

2 . MSCP-D (11-07-2023)

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).

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?

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

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- N/A

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, DRIED

20 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB

30 WALLINGFORD CT

40 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 06492

1,848.000

CS

50 WASHINGTON DC

60 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 20017

1,848.000

CS

70 OAKLAND PARK FL

80 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 33334

1,848.000

CS

90 EAST POINT GA

100 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 30344

1,848.000

CS

110 CHICAGO IL

120 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 60632

1,848.000

CS

130 LAS VEGAS NV

140 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 89030

1,848.000

CS

150 SYRACUSE NY

160 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13209

1,848.000

CS

170 PORTLAND OR

180 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 97211

1,848.000

CS

190 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

200 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 00982

1,848.000

CS

210 LOT: 31091549 SALEM VA / VERONA VA /

220 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 24153

924.000

CS

230 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 24482

924.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

240 LOT: 63690910 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 63690910 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

250 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 70505

924.000

CS

260 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 70123

924.000

CS

270 LOT: 104990099 LATHAM NY / ROCHESTER ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 104990099 LATHAM NY / ROCHESTER NY /

SYRACUSE NY /

280 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 12110

924.000

CS

290 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 14615

462.000

CS

300 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 13209

462.000

CS

310 LOT: 116392609 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 116392609 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

320 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 27522

924.000

CS

330 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 28147

924.000

CS

340 LOT: 136532466 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / LEX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 136532466 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / LEXINGTON KY /

LOUISVILLE KY /

350 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 42701

616.000

CS

360 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 40511

616.000

CS

370 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 40228

616.000

CS

380 LOT: 146006059 FORT SMITH AR / JONESB...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 146006059 FORT SMITH AR / JONESBORO AR /

LITTLE ROCK AR /

390 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 72901

378.000

CS

400 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 72404

408.000

410 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 72209 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,062.000

420 LOT: 163077692 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 163077692 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW HOPE MN /

430 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 55428

1,436.000

CS

440 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 55428

412.000

CS

450 LOT: 185179946 COLORADO SPRING CO / D...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 185179946 COLORADO SPRING CO / DENVER CO /

GREELEY CO /

460 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 80915

462.000

CS

470 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 80239

924.000

CS

480 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 80631

462.000

CS

490 LOT: 209728698 CLEVELAND OH / GROVE C...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 209728698 CLEVELAND OH / GROVE CITY OH /

LIMA OH /

500 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 44110

462.000

CS

510 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 43123

647.000

CS

520 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 45804

739.000

CS

530 LOT: 276953514 BURLEY ID / POCATELLO ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 276953514 BURLEY ID / POCATELLO ID /

540 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 83318

1,232.000

CS

550 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 83201

616.000

CS

560 LOT: 282753191 AUBURN WA / TUMWATER WA /

570 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 98001

1,519.000

CS

580 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 98512

329.000

590 LOT: 288110896 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI ...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 288110896 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI / LIHUE HI /

WAILUKU HI /

600 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 96720

355.000

CS

610 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 96819

1,170.000

CS

620 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 96766

98.000

CS

630 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 96793

225.000

CS

640 LOT: 295153454 TUCSON AZ / YUMA AZ /

650 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 85713

924.000

CS

660 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 85365

924.000

CS

670 LOT: 323389097 AUBURN WA / SEATTLE WA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 323389097 AUBURN WA / SEATTLE WA / TACOMA

WA /

680 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 98001

515.000

CS

690 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 98108

911.000

CS

700 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 98499

422.000

CS

710 LOT: 346133891 ERIE PA / REPUBLIC PA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 346133891 ERIE PA / REPUBLIC PA / SHARON PA /

720 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 16501

924.000

CS

730 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 15475

462.000

CS

740 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 16146

462.000

CS

750 LOT: 360674888 EVANSVILLE IN / FORT W...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 360674888 EVANSVILLE IN / FORT WAYNE IN /

MERRILLVILLE IN /

760 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 47711

616.000

770 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 46805 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

616.000

780 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 46410

616.000

CS

790 LOT: 375807659 AIKEN SC / NO CHARLEST...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 375807659 AIKEN SC / NO CHARLESTON SC /

800 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 29803

924.000

CS

810 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 29405

924.000

CS

820 LOT: 435563012 HILLSIDE NJ / VINELAND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 435563012 HILLSIDE NJ / VINELAND NJ /

830 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 07205

924.000

CS

840 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 08360

924.000

CS

850 LOT: 481733353 MEMPHIS TN / NASHVILLE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 481733353 MEMPHIS TN / NASHVILLE TN /

860 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 38118

924.000

CS

870 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37228

924.000

CS

880 LOT: 489665935 ELMIRA NY / ELMSFORD N...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 489665935 ELMIRA NY / ELMSFORD NY /

HAUPPAUGE NY /

890 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 14903

616.000

CS

900 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 10523

616.000

CS

910 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 11788

616.000

CS

920 LOT: 551945211 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 551945211 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS CITY MO /

SPRINGFIELD MO /

930 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 63044

886.000

CS

940 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 64129

500.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

950 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 65803

462.000

CS

960 LOT: 647427177 BATTLE CREEK MI / COMS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 647427177 BATTLE CREEK MI / COMSTOCK PARK

MI / TAYLOR MI /

970 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 49037

1,000.000

CS

980 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 49321

424.000

CS

990 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 48180

424.000

CS

1000 LOT: 752186625 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 752186625 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI / WEST

MILWAUKEE WI /

1010 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 54703

709.000

CS

1020 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 53716

709.000

CS

1030 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 53219

430.000

CS

1040 LOT: 867732385 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON TX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 867732385 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON TX / SAN

ANTONIO TX /

1050 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 78744

462.000

CS

1060 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 77029

924.000

CS

1070 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 78227

462.000

CS

1080 LOT: 942377237 HOUSTON TX / PHARR TX /

1090 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 77029

1,386.000

CS

1100 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 78577

462.000

CS

1110 LOT: 991290411 FORT WORTH TX / PLANO ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 991290411 FORT WORTH TX / PLANO TX / TYLER

TX /

1120 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 76107 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

462.000

1130 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 75075

924.000

CS

1140 100298 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 75711

462.000

CS

Total Quantity for CHERRIES DRIED PKG-8/2 LB 64,680.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 64,680.000