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 

Information 

Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0161 

Bid invitation number: 2000009801 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/04/2024 15:00:00 

Offer Due Date : 01/15/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 01/15/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Master 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

Section 32 Frozen Fruit, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009801 

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 under Section 32. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, January 25. 

2024 Deliveries are to be made between March 11, 2024 thru May 22, 2024. 

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. 

The specialist for this solicitation is Nick Wiber at Nick.Wiber@usda.govand the Contracting Officer for 

this solicitation is David Jackson. 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. 

2023 crop year only 

There are no set asides for this solicitation. 

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. 
 

---------------------

Page 2 / 3 

SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0161 

Bid invitation number: 2000009801 

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver. 

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 2024, the Commodity Specification for Frozen 

Fruit dated Feb 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)." 

See attached documents: 

1 . Master Solicitation November 7, 2023

 2 . Part B

 3 . Commodity Spec Frozen Fruit Feb '22

 4 . Exhibit 2- Raspberry Demand 

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 
 Page 3 / 3 

SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0161 

Bid invitation number: 2000009801 

(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 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: 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Quantity 

10 FRUIT, FROZEN 

20 110941 RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 

17,600.000 

CS 

Total Quantity for RASPBERRY RED FRZ PUREE CTN-24/1 LB 

17,600.000 

CS 

Total Quantity for Invitation 

17,600.000 

CS