12-3J14-25-B-0031.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0031 Bid invitation number: 2000010401 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: 10/24/2024 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/07/2024 14:00:00

Opening date: 11/07/2024 14:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN FRUIT, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010401

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell FROZEN FRUIT 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 14, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.

The Specialist for this solicitation is Christa Banet (christa.banet@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is Samantha Klagenberg (samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov). Any questions or concern regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

As a result of the Checkloading Phase Out Program, the requirements for check loading Frozen Fruit by USDA inspectors outlined in the attached Commodity Specifications are No Longer applicable.

Note-Checkloading may still be performed on all, or part of the deliveries at the request and expense of the contractor; how ever, it is not required for Frozen Fruit awarded under this solicitation. Also, SCI will conduct periodic verifications of the vendors commercial practices to ensure they meet the contractual requirements.

SET ASIDE:

(100242) BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB; Small Business 100%

(100243) BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB; Small Business 100%; SDVOB 10%

(100258) APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB; Small Business 100%, SDVOB 10%

(110623) BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB; Small Business 50%

(110624) BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB; Small Business 70%

(111465) BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-10/1 LB; Small Business 100%, SDVOB 10%

CROP YEAR:

The acceptable crop year for these orders is 2024.

**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

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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, 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 February 2024, the Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit dated February 2022 for 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)."

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See attached documents:

1 . CommoditySpecificationforFrozenFruitFebruary2022

2 . MSCP-D (02-13-2024)

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 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).

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

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

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

3. The Offeror has completed electronic registration via the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.SAM.gov. The Offeror verifies by submission of its offer that the SAM is

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Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FRUIT, FROZEN

20 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB

30 WAYNE NJ

40 100258 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 07470

1,320.000

CS

50 HAUPPAUGE NY

60 100258 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 11788

1,320.000

CS

Total Quantity for APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB 2,640.000

CS

70 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

80 DIXON CA

90 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 95620

1,320.000

CS

100 SAN DIEGO CA

110 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 92123

1,320.000

CS

120 CHICAGO IL

130 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 60609

1,320.000

CS

140 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 60609

1,320.000

CS

150 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 60609

1,320.000

CS

160 GRANITE CITY IL

170 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 62040

1,320.000

CS

180 BRIDGETON MO

190 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 63044

1,320.000

CS

200 WAYNE NJ

210 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 07470

1,320.000

CS

220 HUNTINGDON PA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 16652

1,320.000

CS

240 SEATTLE WA

250 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 98148

1,320.000

CS

260 LOT: 138135995 FOREST HILL MD / GAITH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 138135995 FOREST HILL MD / GAITHERSBURG MD /

JESSUP MD /

270 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 21050

330.000

CS

280 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 20879

660.000

CS

290 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 20794

330.000

CS

300 LOT: 1628606861 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

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310 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 16652

990.000

CS

320 110623 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 19129

330.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB 15,840.000

CS

330 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB

340 CLOVIS CA

350 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 93611

1,320.000

CS

360 PICO RIVERA CA

370 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 90660

1,320.000

CS

380 CEDAR FALLS IA

390 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 50613

1,320.000

CS

400 AUSTIN TX

410 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 78704

1,320.000

CS

420 GARLAND TX

430 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 75040

1,320.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

440 RIPLEY WV

450 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 25271

1,320.000

CS

460 LOT: 316373592 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

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470 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

990.000

CS

480 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78227

330.000

CS

490 LOT: 607098785 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

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500 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 54703

690.000

CS

510 110624 BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 53716

630.000

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Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY HIGHBUSH FRZ CTN-30 LB 10,560.000

CS

520 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB

530 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

540 111465 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 72114

2,000.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-20/1 LB 2,000.000

CS

550 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB

560 HOUSTON TX

570 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

1,320.000

CS

580 LOT: 398724251 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 398724251 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

590 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 46803

373.000

CS

600 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 46628

947.000

CS

610 LOT: 907409655 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 907409655 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

620 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 46803

330.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

630 100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 46628

990.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB 3,960.000

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640 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB

650 CREEDMOOR NC

660 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27522

1,440.000

CS

670 SAN ANTONIO TX

680 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78249

1,440.000

CS

690 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78250

1,440.000

CS

700 BALDWIN WI

710 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 54002

2,880.000

CS

720 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 54002

1,440.000

CS

730 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 54002

1,440.000

CS

740 LOT: 12694 TAUNTON MA

750 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 02780

720.000

CS

760 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 02780

720.000

CS

770 LOT: 160215 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 160215 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

780 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27522

574.000

CS

790 100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 28147

866.000

CS

Total Quantity for BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB 12,960.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 47,960.000