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-0216 

Bid invitation number: 2000009863 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/29/2024 16:15:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/08/2024 15:00:00 

Opening date: 02/08/2024 15:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

Canned Vegetables, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009863 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Vegetables 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 15, 2024. 

Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. 

The specialist for this solicitation is Blanca Ochoa; blanca.ochoa2@usda.gov. The contracting officer 

for this solicitation is Kelli Dawkins; kelli.dawkins@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. 

#The following deviation to the Commodify Specification for Canned Vegetable # January 2023 is 

incorporated into 

this contract. 

***111380 - Hominy 12/300 can size Sodium content - USDA will accept regular sodium variety*** 

***100316 - Sweet Potatoes w/ Syrup Can-24/300 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside*** 

There is a probationary period for new-to-AMS contractors and existing contractors bidding on new 

products in which awards may be limited to 10 truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate 

successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of [new] 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. 

The Quantity Tolerance section of the specification document, "Contractor will be allowed a tolerance 

on the final delivery of plus or minus 50 cases of each product, from each shipping point named in the 

purchase order", is not applicable to this solicitation. USDA will not pay for any cases exceeding the 

contracted quantity. 

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 
 

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Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0216 

Bid invitation number: 2000009863 

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 November 7, 2023; Specification for Canned Vegetables 

dated January 2023; Commodity Specifications for Bulk Products for Further Processing dated June 

2022; 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 . Commodity Specifications Canned Vegetables Jan 2023 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0216 

Bid invitation number: 2000009863 

2 . MSCP-D 11-7-23 

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 has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization 

Network (GDSN) Reporting located at: 

Permitted values: - N/A 

- NO 

- YES 

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx. 

1B) 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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Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0216 

Bid invitation number: 2000009863 

- N/A 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED 

20 HOMINY CAN#12/300 

30 KANSAS CITY MO 

40 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 

50 111380 HOMINY CAN#12/300 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 

Total Quantity for HOMINY CAN#12/300 

60 SPINACH CAN-24/300 

70 FAIRFIELD CA 

80 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 

90 LONG BEACH CA 

100 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 

110 RIVERSIDE CA 

120 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

130 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 

140 OAK PARK MI 

150 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

160 KANSAS CITY MO 

170 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 

180 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 

190 SPRINGFIELD MO 

200 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

210 BRENTWOOD NY 

220 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 

64161 CS 

3,060.000 

64161 CS 

3,060.000 

CS 

6,120.000 

94533 CS 

1,615.000 

90813 CS 

1,615.000 

92504 CS 

1,615.000 

92504 CS 

1,615.000 

48237 CS 

1,615.000 

64161 CS 

1,615.000 

64161 CS 

1,615.000 

65803 CS 

1,615.000 

11717 CS 

1,615.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

230 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 11717 CS 

1,615.000 

240 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 11717 CS 

3,230.000 

250 LOT: 126166188 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 126166188 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA / 

260 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 70505 CS 

807.000 

270 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 70123 CS 

808.000 

280 LOT: 564005907 BATTLE CREEK MI / DETR... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 564005907 BATTLE CREEK MI / DETROIT MI / 

290 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 49037 CS 

403.000 

300 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 48238 CS 

1,212.000 

310 LOT: 875921958 PHOENIX AZ / TUCSON AZ / 

320 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 85009 CS 

808.000 

330 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 85713 CS 

807.000 

340 LOT: 955025979 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI / 

350 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 48238 CS 

765.000 

360 100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 48507 CS 

850.000 

Total Quantity for SPINACH CAN-24/300 CS 

25,840.000 

370 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 

380 TUCSON AZ 

390 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 85713 CS 

1,530.000 

400 DENVER CO 

410 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 80239 CS 

1,530.000 

420 HAMPDEN ME 

430 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 04444 CS 

1,530.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description

440 DETROIT MI 

Required by ZipCode Quantity 

450 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 48238 

3,060.000 

CS 

460 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 

470 KANSAS CITY MO 

48238 

3,060.000 

CS 

480 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161 

6,120.000 

CS 

490 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 64161 

7,650.000 

CS 

500 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 

510 SIKESTON MO 

64161 

9,180.000 

CS 

520 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 

530 CREEDMOOR NC 

63801 

1,530.000 

CS 

540 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 

550 BRENTWOOD NY 

27522 

1,530.000 

CS 

560 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 11717 

3,060.000 

CS 

570 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 11717 

1,530.000 

CS 

580 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 

590 EL PASO TX 

11717 

1,530.000 

CS 

600 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

610 HOUSTON TX 

79927 

1,530.000 

CS 

620 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

630 LAREDO TX 

77029 

1,530.000 

CS 

640 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

650 PHARR TX 

78040 

1,530.000 

CS 

660 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 

670 PLANO TX 

78577 

1,530.000 

CS 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

680 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75075 CS 

1,530.000 

690 SAN ANTONIO TX 

700 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 78227 CS 

1,530.000 

710 LOT: 6838971 HARRISBURG PA / NAZARETH... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 6838971 HARRISBURG PA / NAZARETH PA / 

READING PA / 

720 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 17104 CS 

890.000 

730 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 18064 CS 

336.000 

740 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 19608 CS 

304.000 

750 LOT: 53426801 AUSTIN TX / LUBBOCK TX / 

760 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 78744 CS 

1,148.000 

770 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 79404 CS 

382.000 

780 LOT: 94067102 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DETR... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 94067102 COMSTOCK PARK MI / DETROIT MI / 

790 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 49321 CS 

441.000 

800 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 48238 CS 

1,089.000 

810 LOT: 127199524 BEAUMONT TX / HOUSTON ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 127199524 BEAUMONT TX / HOUSTON TX / PHARR 

TX / 

820 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 77705 CS 

765.000 

830 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 77029 CS 

382.000 

840 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 78577 CS 

383.000 

850 LOT: 146566009 AMARILLO TX / LUBBOCK ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 146566009 AMARILLO TX / LUBBOCK TX / 

860 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 79102 CS 

765.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

870 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 79404 CS 

765.000 

880 LOT: 153326308 FORT WORTH TX / PLANO ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 153326308 FORT WORTH TX / PLANO TX / 

890 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 76107 CS 

765.000 

900 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75075 CS 

765.000 

910 LOT: 230553642 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA /... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 230553642 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA / GREENSBURG 

PA / 

920 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 15626 CS 

241.000 

930 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 16501 CS 

403.000 

940 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 15601 CS 

886.000 

950 LOT: 504853883 PHILADELPHIA PA / YORK... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 504853883 PHILADELPHIA PA / YORK PA / 

960 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 19129 CS 

900.000 

970 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 19148 CS 

396.000 

980 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 17406 CS 

234.000 

990 LOT: 526466971 ODESSA TX / SAN ANTONI... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 526466971 ODESSA TX / SAN ANTONIO TX / 

1000 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 79761 CS 

765.000 

1010 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 78227 CS 

765.000 

1020 LOT: 680547538 HOUSTON TX / TYLER TX / 

1030 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 77029 CS 

382.000 

1040 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75711 CS 

1,148.000 

1050 LOT: 711580023 CLARE MI / DETROIT MI / 

1060 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 48617 CS 
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Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0216 

Bid invitation number: 2000009863 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

383.000 

1070 100316 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 48238 

1,147.000 

CS 

Total Quantity for SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-24/300 

68,850.000 

CS 

Total Quantity for Invitation 

100,810.000 

CS