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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0219 Bid invitation number: 2000010635 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: 02/11/2025 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 02/21/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/21/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Section 32 Hazelnuts PKG-24/1 LB, Solicitation NO: 2000010635

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Hazelnuts Pkg- 24/1 Lb pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs under Section 32. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, February 28, 2025 Deliveries are to be made between April 16, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

The contract specialist for this solicitation is Genesys Corrado, Genesys.corrado@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.

Questions on this solicitation must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer identified above; no later than, February 14, 2025, 1:00 pm CT. Questions received after the deadline may not be addressed. Answers to questions submitted will be published via amendment on February 18, 2025. Please contact the WBSCM help desk at WBSCM.servicedesk@caci.com or call 877-927-2648 for technical assistance.

Set aside include:

311911 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 100% Small Business Set-Aside

Crop Year: 2024 or newer will be acceptable for this solicitation for all materials.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver by the required delivery periods.

**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 5 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least ten (10) 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.**

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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 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 October 2024; the Commodity Specification for Shelled Tree Nuts dated April 2020; 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.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public

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Page 3 / 10 assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP-D 10-24-2024

2 . Commodity Specification for Shelled Tree Nuts

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

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(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.

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 NUTS

20 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB

30 INDUSTRY CA

40 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 90601

1,540.000

CS

50 SACRAMENTO CA

60 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 95838

1,540.000

CS

70 SAN BERNARDINO CA

80 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 92415

1,540.000

CS

90 SAN DIEGO CA

100 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 92121

1,540.000

CS

110 SAN JOSE CA

120 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 95125

1,540.000

CS

130 HOMESTEAD FL

140 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 33033

1,540.000

CS

150 OAKLAND PARK FL

160 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 33334 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,540.000

170 DALTON GA

180 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 30720

1,540.000

CS

190 CHICAGO IL

200 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 60632

1,540.000

CS

210 GENEVA IL

220 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 60134

1,540.000

CS

230 PORTLAND OR

240 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 97211

1,540.000

CS

250 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

260 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 00982

1,540.000

CS

270 PROVIDENCE RI

280 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 02907

1,540.000

CS

290 AUBURN WA

300 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 98001

1,540.000

CS

310 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

320 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 53219

1,540.000

CS

330 LOT: 12838 POCA WV / WESTON WV /

340 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 25159

514.000

CS

350 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 26452

1,026.000

CS

360 LOT: 11564445 HILLSIDE NJ / VINELAND ...

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370 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 07205

770.000

CS

380 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 08360

770.000

CS

390 LOT: 24964501 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTONI...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 24964501 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

400 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 79927

770.000

CS

410 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 78227

770.000

CS

420 LOT: 32394345 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBUR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 32394345 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

430 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 27522

770.000

CS

440 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 28147

770.000

CS

450 LOT: 52269404 ELMIRA NY / ELMSFORD NY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 52269404 ELMIRA NY / ELMSFORD NY /

HAUPPAUGE NY /

460 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 14903

513.000

CS

470 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 10523

513.000

CS

480 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 11788

514.000

CS

490 LOT: 74027035 DAYTON OH / GROVE CITY ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 74027035 DAYTON OH / GROVE CITY OH / LIMA

OH /

500 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 45417

539.000

CS

510 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 43123

616.000

CS

520 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 45804

385.000

CS

530 LOT: 88391665 FORT WORTH TX / PLANO TX /

540 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 76107

770.000

CS

550 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 75075

770.000

CS

560 LOT: 99441265 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON TX ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 99441265 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON TX / TYLER TX /

570 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 78744

385.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

580 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 77029

770.000

CS

590 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 75711

385.000

CS

600 LOT: 108656889 MESA AZ / TUCSON AZ /

610 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 85210

770.000

CS

620 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 85713

770.000

CS

630 LOT: 178792500 COLORADO SPRING CO / D...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 178792500 COLORADO SPRING CO / DENVER CO /

GREELEY CO /

640 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 80915

385.000

CS

650 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 80239

770.000

CS

660 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 80631

385.000

CS

670 LOT: 185571993 CLARE MI / TAYLOR MI /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 185571993 CLARE MI / TAYLOR MI / WESTLAND MI

680 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 48617

310.000

CS

690 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 48180

843.000

CS

700 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 48186

387.000

CS

710 LOT: 188728942 MEMPHIS TN / NASHVILLE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 188728942 MEMPHIS TN / NASHVILLE TN /

720 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 38118

636.000

CS

730 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 37228

904.000

CS

740 LOT: 309189623 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 309189623 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO VT /

750 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 05641

1,155.000

760 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 05301 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

385.000

770 LOT: 313822065 HOUSTON TX / LAREDO TX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 313822065 HOUSTON TX / LAREDO TX / PHARR TX

780 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 77029

770.000

CS

790 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 78040

385.000

CS

800 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 78577

385.000

CS

810 LOT: 313941940 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 313941940 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS CITY MO /

SPRINGFIELD MO /

820 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 63044

740.000

CS

830 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 64129

400.000

CS

840 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 65803

400.000

CS

850 LOT: 316335247 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / LEX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 316335247 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / LEXINGTON KY /

LOUISVILLE KY /

860 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 42701

513.000

CS

870 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 40511

514.000

CS

880 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 40228

513.000

CS

890 LOT: 372905845 MONTGOMERY AL / THEODO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 372905845 MONTGOMERY AL / THEODORE AL /

900 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 36108

1,013.000

CS

910 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 36582

527.000

CS

920 LOT: 418995687 MYRTLE BEACH SC / NO C...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 418995687 MYRTLE BEACH SC / NO CHARLESTON

SC /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

930 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 29577

560.000

CS

940 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 29405

980.000

CS

950 LOT: 584832810 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 584832810 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

960 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 02118

770.000

CS

970 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 01020

385.000

CS

980 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 01545

385.000

CS

990 LOT: 592429436 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 592429436 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

1000 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 70505

770.000

CS

1010 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 70123

770.000

CS

1020 LOT: 617453878 INDIANAPOLIS IN / MERR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 617453878 INDIANAPOLIS IN / MERRILLVILLE IN /

SOUTH BEND IN /

1030 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 46241

540.000

CS

1040 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 46410

500.000

CS

1050 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 46601

500.000

CS

1060 LOT: 782684037 WASHINGTON DC

1070 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 20017

770.000

CS

1080 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 20017

770.000

CS

1090 LOT: 934689915 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 934689915 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

1100 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 73179

924.000

1110 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 74106 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

616.000

1120 LOT: 937252141 SALEM VA / VERONA VA /

1130 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 24153

770.000

CS

1140 111172 HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 24482

770.000

CS

Total Quantity for HAZELNUTS PKG-24/1 LB 60,060.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 60,060.000