12-3J14-24-B-0548.pdf
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This document is a solicitation for the procurement of bulk apples for further processing to be used in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation is issued by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program with a bid invitation number of 12-3J14-24-B-0548.
The solicitation requests 23,708,711 lbs of bulk apples for delivery to various locations in the United States on an FOB origin basis. The offer due date is 08/12/2024 and the contract type will be firm-fixed-price. The solicitation may include small business set-asides, such as partial or total set-asides, service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) set-asides, and price evaluation preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses. To be eligible, offerors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2. Bids must be submitted electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system.
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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0548 Bid invitation number: 2000010255 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
Master/Shortfall Invitation
Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 07/30/2024 11:30:00 Offer Due Date : 08/12/2024 13:00:00
Opening date: 08/12/2024 13:00:00
Invitation Type : Master
Additional requested information:
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Solicitation 2000010255 Bulk Apples for Further Processing (Shelby, MI)
REVIEW ALL ATTACHMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION UNDER THE NOTES AND ATTACHMENTS TAB.
All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.
Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.
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.
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 . Part B Schedule_ 2000010255
2 . Estimates of Orders_2000010255
3 . Templates for Supplier Agreement Letter
4 . USDA GAP AND GHP
Bid invitation number: 2000010255
SOLICITATION
Master/Shortfall Invitation
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5 . Master Solicitation February 13, 2024
6 . Commodity Specification for Bulk Apples # June 2022
7 . Bulk Apple October '24- March '25 Instructions to Bidders # Seal
Attributes :
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 attached the required Supplier Agreement Letter for every supplier they intend to subcontract
Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity
10 FRUIT, FRESH
20 110149 APPLES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING #
BULK 23,708,711.0
LB
Bid invitation number: 2000010255
SOLICITATION
Master/Shortfall Invitation
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Item Material Description Quantity
Total Quantity for APPLES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING # BULK 23,708,711.0
LB
Total Quantity for Invitation 23,708,711.0
LB
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