12-3J14-24-B-0395.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0395 Bid invitation number: 2000010077 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: 04/29/2024 11:30:00 Offer Due Date : 05/13/2024 15:00:00

Opening date: 05/13/2024 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010077

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Vegetables (Sweet Potatoes) 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 27, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between November 15, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

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.

***100317 - SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 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.

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, Bid invitation number: 2000010077

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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 February 13, 2024; 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

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

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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

20 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 35210

912.000

CS

50 CLANTON AL

60 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 35045 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

912.000

70 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 35045

912.000

CS

80 GRANITE CITY IL

90 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 62040

912.000

CS

100 BATON ROUGE LA

110 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 70806

912.000

CS

120 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 70806

912.000

CS

130 ST MARTINVILLE LA

140 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 70582

912.000

CS

150 CREEDMOOR NC

160 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 27522

1,824.000

CS

170 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 27522

912.000

CS

180 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 27522

1,824.000

CS

190 SALISBURY NC

200 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 28147

1,824.000

CS

210 PIEDMONT SC

220 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 29673

1,824.000

CS

230 MEMPHIS TN

240 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 38112

912.000

CS

250 SAN ANTONIO TX

260 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 78207

912.000

CS

270 RIPLEY WV

280 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 25271

912.000

CS

290 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 25271 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

912.000

300 LOT: 205080402 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

310 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 07114

456.000

CS

320 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 08360

456.000

CS

330 LOT: 325592980 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 325592980 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTON AL /

340 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 35210

228.000

CS

350 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 35045

684.000

CS

360 LOT: 367917016 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULP...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 367917016 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULPEPER VA /

370 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 37601

560.000

CS

380 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 22701

352.000

CS

390 LOT: 471896509 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 471896509 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA

400 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 70806

684.000

CS

410 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 70582

228.000

CS

420 LOT: 546661421 CHARLOTTE AMA VI / CHR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 546661421 CHARLOTTE AMA VI / CHRIS ST. CROIX

VI /

430 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 00802

456.000

CS

440 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 00820

456.000

CS

450 LOT: 559551634 RICHMOND VA / SUFFOLK ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 559551634 RICHMOND VA / SUFFOLK VA /

460 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 23230

474.000

470 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 23435 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

438.000

480 LOT: 852783674 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 852783674 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

490 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 77095

382.000

CS

500 100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 78211

530.000

CS

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10 24,624.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 24,624.000