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 

Information 

Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/29/2024 13:30:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/12/2024 15:00:00 

Opening date: 02/12/2024 15:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

Fresh Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009860 

MIXED FRESH PRODUCE: 2000009860 12-3J14-24-B-0188 

ALL BIDS ARE DUE February 12, 2024 AT 3:00 PM CENTRAL 

Acceptances will be announced by midnight, February 23, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between 

April 01, 2024 through June 30, 2024. Offerors are reminded to take into account all federal holidays 

when scheduling shipment deliveries.. 

Please see the attached documents for further details on this procurement. All questions can be sent to 

christopher.edwards3@usda.gov 

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 April 2023, the specification; 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), or (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). 

See attached documents: 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

1 . MSCP-D 11-7-2023

 2 . SolicitationTenderingText_2000009860

 3 . TEFAP Fresh Produce Package Specification 2000009860

 4 . How to create a new Vendor Plant or Shipping Point 

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). 

1A) 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. 

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 to the solicitation. 

Permitted values: - Yes 

- No 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

- N/A 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

10 COMMODITIES F&V 

20 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 

30 OFFSHORE: ANCHORAGE AK 

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600.000 

50 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 99501 EA 

600.000 

60 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 99501 EA 

600.000 

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300.000 

90 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 99701 EA 

300.000 

100 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 99701 EA 

300.000 

110 OFFSHORE: SOLDOTNA AK 

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300.000 

130 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 99669 EA 

300.000 

140 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 99669 EA 

300.000 

150 OFFSHORE: WASILLA AK 

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300.000 

170 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 99654 EA 

300.000 

180 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 99654 EA 

300.000 

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3,000.000 

210 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 90601 EA 

3,000.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION 

Domestic Commodity Invitation 

Information 

Description: 

Bid invitation number: 

12-3J14-24-B-0213 

2000009860 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

220 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

230 SAN JOSE CA 

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 90601 

3,000.000 

EA 

240 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

250 SANTA MARIA CA 

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3,000.000 

EA 

260 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

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EA 

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EA 

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EA 

300 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

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3,000.000 

EA 

320 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 33033 

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EA 

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345.000 

EA 

340 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 33033 

750.000 

EA 

350 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 33033 

750.000 

EA 

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2,800.000 

EA 

380 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 32218 

900.000 

EA 

390 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 32218 

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EA 

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385.000 

EA 

410 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 32218 

2,500.000 

EA 

420 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 32218 

400.000 

EA 

430 LAKE WORTH BEACH FL 
 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

440 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 33461 EA 

1,000.000 

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1,000.000 

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600.000 

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1,000.000 

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1,000.000 

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650.000 

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1,000.000 

610 GENEVA IL 

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900.000 

630 LAFAYETTE LA 

640 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 70505 EA 

800.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION 

Domestic Commodity Invitation 

Information 

Description: 

Bid invitation number: 

12-3J14-24-B-0213 

2000009860 

Item Material Description

650 OAK PARK MI 

Required by ZipCode Quantity 

660 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 48237 

2,000.000 

EA 

670 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

680 PLANO TX 

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 48237 

2,000.000 

EA 

690 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75075 

1,000.000 

EA 

700 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 75075 

1,000.000 

EA 

710 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

720 LORTON VA 

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 75075 

1,000.000 

EA 

730 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 22079 

700.000 

EA 

740 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 22079 

800.000 

EA 

750 APPLETON WI 

760 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 54913 

1,500.000 

EA 

770 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 54913 

1,500.000 

EA 

780 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE

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06/01/2024-06/15/2024 54913 

1,500.000 

EA 

800 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 53533 

400.000 

EA 

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400.000 

EA 

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300.000 

EA 

840 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 54703 

300.000 

EA 

850 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 54703 

300.000 

EA 

860 HUDSON WI 

870 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 54016 EA 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

300.000 

880 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 54016 EA 

300.000 

890 LA CROSSE WI 

900 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 54603 EA 

300.000 

910 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 54603 EA 

300.000 

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300.000 

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300.000 

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300.000 

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300.000 

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900.000 

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900.000 

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300.000 

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300.000 

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300.000 

1080 WAUKESHA WI 

1090 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 53186 EA 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

300.000 

1100 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 53186 EA 

300.000 

1110 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 53186 EA 

300.000 

1120 LOT: 59360102 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCT... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 59360102 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO / 

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1,500.000 

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500.000 

1150 LOT: 180497945 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 180497945 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO / 

1160 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 80239 EA 

1,500.000 

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500.000 

1180 LOT: 266324796 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILL... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 266324796 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE CO / 

LOVELAND CO / 

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500.000 

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435.000 

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570.000 

1220 LOT: 320564518 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL... 

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2,000.000 

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2,000.000 

1250 LOT: 403752477 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL... 

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1260 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 73179 EA 

2,000.000 

1270 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 74106 EA 
 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0213 

Bid invitation number: 2000009860 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

2,000.000 

1280 LOT: 464517970 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 464517970 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO / 

1290 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 80239 EA 

1,500.000 

1300 111427 MIXED FRESH PRODUCE 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 81505 EA 

500.000 

1310 LOT: 608142335 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILL... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 608142335 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE CO / 

LOVELAND CO / 

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500.000 

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435.000 

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570.000 

1350 LOT: 819692165 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILL... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 819692165 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE CO / 

LOVELAND CO / 

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500.000 

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435.000 

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570.000 

1390 LOT: 827509919 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL... 

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400.000 

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400.000 

Total Quantity for MIXED FRESH PRODUCE EA 

98,095.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation EA 

98,095.000