12-3J14-24-B-0344.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0344 Bid invitation number: 2000010023 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: 04/15/2024 10:00:00 Offer Due Date : 04/26/2024 15:00:00

Opening date: 04/26/2024 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010023

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, May 9, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2024 through September 30, 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.

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

***111380 - 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 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.

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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.

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 7, 2023; Specification for Canned Vegetables dated January 2023; Commodity Specifications for Bulk Products for Further Processing dated June 2022; 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:

1 . Commodity Specifications Canned Vegetables Jan 2023

2 . MSCP dated 2-13-2024

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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

- 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 HOMINY CAN#12/300

30 KANSAS CITY MO

40 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 64161

3,060.000

CS

50 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 64161

3,060.000

CS

60 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 64161

3,060.000

CS

70 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 64161

3,060.000

CS

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN#12/300 12,240.000

CS

80 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

90 OAK PARK MI

100 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 48237

1,620.000

CS

110 CINCINNATI OH

120 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 45204

1,620.000

CS

130 LOT: 815703297 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

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140 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 73179

972.000

CS

150 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 74106

648.000

CS

160 LOT: 886583544 LORAIN OH / YOUNGSTOWN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 886583544 LORAIN OH / YOUNGSTOWN OH /

170 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 44053

810.000

CS

180 100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 44509

810.000

CS

Total Quantity for PUMPKIN CAN-24/300 6,480.000

CS

350 SPINACH CAN-24/300

360 TUCSON AZ

370 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 85713

1,615.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

380 FAIRFIELD CA

390 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 94533

1,615.000

CS

400 LONG BEACH CA

410 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 90813

1,615.000

CS

420 RIVERSIDE CA

430 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 92504

1,615.000

CS

440 GENEVA IL

450 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 60134

1,615.000

CS

460 BALTIMORE MD

470 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 21227

1,615.000

CS

480 DETROIT MI

490 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 48238

1,615.000

CS

500 KANSAS CITY MO

510 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 64161

4,845.000

CS

520 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 64161

3,230.000

CS

530 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 64161

4,845.000

CS

540 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 64161

3,230.000

CS

550 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 64161

4,845.000

CS

560 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 64161

4,845.000

CS

570 SIKESTON MO

580 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 63801

1,615.000

CS

590 BRENTWOOD NY

600 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 11717

1,615.000

610 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 11717 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,615.000

620 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 11717

1,615.000

CS

630 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 11717

1,615.000

CS

640 CINCINNATI OH

650 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45204

1,615.000

CS

660 LOT: 118369519 RICHMOND VA / VERONA VA /

670 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 23220

808.000

CS

680 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 24482

807.000

CS

690 LOT: 261853249 CLARE MI / COMSTOCK PA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 261853249 CLARE MI / COMSTOCK PARK MI /

DETROIT MI /

700 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 48617

808.000

CS

710 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 49321

340.000

CS

720 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 48238

467.000

CS

730 LOT: 906940591 CLARE MI / FLINT MI /

740 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 48617

808.000

CS

750 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 48507

807.000

CS

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 51,680.000

CS

760 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300

770 TUCSON AZ

780 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 85713

1,530.000

CS

790 DENVER CO

800 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 80239

1,530.000

810 WASHINGTON DC

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

820 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 20017

1,530.000

CS

830 EAST POINT GA

840 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 30344

1,530.000

CS

850 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 30344

1,530.000

CS

860 CHICAGO IL

870 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 60632

1,530.000

CS

880 BAKER LA

890 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 70714

3,060.000

CS

900 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 70714

1,530.000

CS

910 DELHI LA

920 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 71232

1,530.000

CS

930 NEW ORLEANS LA

940 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 70126

3,060.000

CS

950 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 70126

3,060.000

CS

960 KANSAS CITY MO

970 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 64161

6,120.000

CS

980 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 64161

6,120.000

CS

990 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 64161

7,650.000

CS

1000 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 64161

6,120.000

CS

1010 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 64161

7,650.000

CS

1020 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 64161

3,060.000

CS

1030 SPRINGFIELD MO

1040 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 65803 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,530.000

1050 BRENTWOOD NY

1060 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 11717

1,530.000

CS

1070 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 11717

1,530.000

CS

1080 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 11717

1,530.000

CS

1090 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 11717

1,530.000

CS

1100 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 11717

1,530.000

CS

1110 LAREDO TX

1120 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 78040

1,530.000

CS

1130 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 78040

1,530.000

CS

1140 PHARR TX

1150 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 78577

1,530.000

CS

1160 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

1170 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 53219

3,060.000

CS

1180 LOT: 34080463 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA / ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 34080463 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA / GREENSBURG

PA /

1190 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 15626

241.000

CS

1200 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 16501

403.000

CS

1210 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 15601

886.000

CS

1220 LOT: 78619261 PHOENIX AZ / TUCSON AZ /

1230 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 85009

765.000

CS

1240 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 85713

765.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1250 LOT: 227581689 PLANO TX / SAN ANTONIO...

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1260 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 75075

1,148.000

CS

1270 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 78227

382.000

CS

1280 LOT: 301611133 HOUSTON TX / VICTORIA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 301611133 HOUSTON TX / VICTORIA TX /

1290 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 77029

382.000

CS

1300 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 77901

1,148.000

CS

1310 LOT: 453332898 DETROIT MI / OSSINEKE ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 453332898 DETROIT MI / OSSINEKE MI /

1320 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 48238

765.000

CS

1330 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 49766

765.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 82,620.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 153,020.000