Section 32 fresh grapefruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.

This solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service seeks offers to supply fresh grapefruit for use in domestic food assistance programs under Section 32. Offerors must meet commodity specification requirements for packing, labeling, shipping temperatures and inspection as outlined in the August 2019 commodity specification for fresh citrus. Offers are due by August 1, 2023 and will be evaluated based on supplier ability to meet delivery dates and locations to multiple areas across the United States between September 2023 and January 2024. Offerors and suppliers must also be in compliance with USDA GAP or GHP food safety certification requirements and provide letters of commitment for the specified delivery periods.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 111998 and PSC code is 0195. Estimated delivery quantities by location range from 1 to 50 bins. New contractors may be subject to probationary delivery periods. Place of performance will be at multiple locations for delivery across the United States.