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-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/04/2024 13:20:00 

Offer Due Date : 01/19/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 01/19/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

Canned Fruit SOLICITATION NO: 2000009800 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Caned 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, February 2, 2024 Deliveries are to 

be made between April 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024. 

The Specialist for this solicitation is Kimberly Mason (kimberly.mason2@usda.gov) and the Contracting 

Officer 

is David Jackson (davidc.jackson@usda.gov). Any questions or concern regarding this solicitation should 

be addressed to the specialist first 

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. 

Canned products will be accepted for up to 18 months from the date of inspection. 

Set Aside: 

APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 (110361)- 75% Small Business Set-Aside; 10% SDVOSB Set-Aside. 

APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 (110541) - 75% Small Business Set-Aside; 10% SDVOSB 

Set-Aside 

APPLESLICES CAN 6/10 (100206)-75% Small Business Set-Aside. 

Crop Year: 

2023 will be acceptable for this solicitation 

* * 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 

conditions of the contract. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be 

held against the contractor.* * 
 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

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 November 2023, the Commodity Specification for Canned 

Fruit dated June 2023;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), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users)." 

See attached documents: 

1 . MCSP NOV 2023

 2 . Commodity Specification for Canned Fruit June 2023 
 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 

Bid invitation number: 

12-3J14-24-B-0160 

2000009800 

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). 

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: - N/A 

- Yes 

- No 

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. 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

10 FRUIT, CANNED 

20 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 

30 LINCOLN RI 

40 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 02852 CS 

50 LOT: 11163 AUBURNDALE FL / PUNTA GORD... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 11163 AUBURNDALE FL / PUNTA GORDA FL / 

912.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

60 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 33823 CS 

684.000 

70 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 33950 CS 

228.000 

80 LOT: 497847498 JOHNSON CITY TN / RICH... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 497847498 JOHNSON CITY TN / RICHMOND VA / 

90 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37601 CS 

228.000 

100 100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 23230 CS 

684.000 

Total Quantity for APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10 CS 

2,736.000 

110 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 

120 FRESNO CA 

130 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 93722 CS 

1,400.000 

140 ONTARIO CA 

150 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 91761 CS 

2,800.000 

160 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 91761 CS 

1,400.000 

170 POMONA CA 

180 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 91767 CS 

1,400.000 

190 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 91767 CS 

1,400.000 

200 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 91767 CS 

1,400.000 

210 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 91767 CS 

1,400.000 

220 DELAWARE CITY DE 

230 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 19706 CS 

1,400.000 

240 CEDAR FALLS IA 

250 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 50613 CS 

1,400.000 

260 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 50613 CS 

1,400.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

270 GAITHERSBURG MD 

280 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 20879 CS 

1,400.000 

290 HELENA MT 

300 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 59620 CS 

1,400.000 

310 CREEDMOOR NC 

320 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 27522 CS 

1,400.000 

330 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 27522 CS 

1,400.000 

340 SALISBURY NC 

350 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 28147 CS 

1,400.000 

360 NEWARK NJ 

370 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 07114 CS 

1,400.000 

380 VINELAND NJ 

390 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 08360 CS 

1,400.000 

400 LAS VEGAS NV 

410 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 89115 CS 

1,400.000 

420 BROOKLYN NY 

430 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 11236 CS 

2,800.000 

440 HUNTINGDON PA 

450 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 16652 CS 

2,800.000 

460 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR 

470 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 00725 CS 

1,400.000 

480 CRANSTON RI 

490 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 02920 CS 

1,400.000 

500 GARLAND TX 

510 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 75040 CS 

1,400.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

520 RIPLEY WV 

530 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 25271 CS 

1,400.000 

540 LOT: 4 BATAVIA NY / BUFFALO NY / WATE... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 4 BATAVIA NY / BUFFALO NY / WATERTOWN NY / 

550 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 14020 CS 

350.000 

560 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 14207 CS 

350.000 

570 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601 CS 

692.000 

580 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601 CS 

8.000 

590 LOT: 51016535 ALBUQUERQUE NM 

600 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 87102 CS 

1,050.000 

610 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 87108 CS 

350.000 

620 LOT: 139952483 ONTARIO CA / POMONA CA / 

630 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 91761 CS 

700.000 

640 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 91767 CS 

700.000 

650 LOT: 165951376 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAH... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 165951376 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAHA NE / 

660 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68803 CS 

350.000 

670 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68112 CS 

1,050.000 

680 LOT: 221842564 SOUTH BEND IN / VINCEN... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 221842564 SOUTH BEND IN / VINCENNES IN / 

690 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 46628 CS 

800.000 

700 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 47591 CS 

600.000 

710 LOT: 357392682 HALFMOON NY 

720 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065 CS 

1,398.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

730 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065 CS 

2.000 

740 LOT: 786118014 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULP... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 786118014 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULPEPER VA / 

750 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37601 CS 

969.000 

760 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 22701 CS 

431.000 

770 LOT: 789302178 CONCORD NH 

780 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 03301 CS 

100.000 

790 110361 APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 03301 CS 

1,300.000 

Total Quantity for APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5 CS 

49,000.000 

800 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 

810 POMONA CA 

820 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 91767 CS 

912.000 

830 CEDAR FALLS IA 

840 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 50613 CS 

912.000 

850 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 50613 CS 

912.000 

860 SOUTH BEND IN 

870 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 46628 CS 

912.000 

880 OFFSHORE: ARECIBO PR 

890 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00616 CS 

912.000 

900 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00616 CS 

912.000 

910 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR 

920 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00956 CS 

912.000 

930 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR 

940 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00725 CS 

912.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

950 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00725 CS 

912.000 

960 OFFSHORE: CANOVANAS PR 

970 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 00729 CS 

912.000 

980 OFFSHORE: PONCE PR 

990 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00731 CS 

912.000 

1000 CRANSTON RI 

1010 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 02920 CS 

912.000 

1020 DALLAS TX 

1030 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 75215 CS 

912.000 

1040 GARLAND TX 

1050 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 75040 CS 

912.000 

1060 SAN ANTONIO TX 

1070 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 78217 CS 

912.000 

1080 RIPLEY WV 

1090 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 25271 CS 

1,824.000 

1100 LOT: 193934853 HALFMOON NY / WATERTOW... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 193934853 HALFMOON NY / WATERTOWN NY / 

1110 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065 CS 

454.000 

1120 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 12065 CS 

2.000 

1130 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601 CS 

3.000 

1140 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 13601 CS 

453.000 

1150 LOT: 289168296 FORT WAYNE IN / VINCEN... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 289168296 FORT WAYNE IN / VINCENNES IN / 

1160 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 46803 CS 

684.000 

1170 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 47591 CS 
 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0160 

Bid invitation number: 2000009800 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

228.000 

1180 LOT: 443697713 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAH... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 443697713 GRAND ISLAND NE / OMAHA NE / 

1190 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68803 CS 

456.000 

1200 110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68112 CS 

456.000 

Total Quantity for APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10 CS 

18,240.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation CS 

69,976.000