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-0244 

Bid invitation number: 2000009895 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 02/09/2024 14:50:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/23/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 02/23/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Master 

Additional requested information: 

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CCC Frozen Fruit, Solicitation NO: 2000009895 

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. 

Important Dates 

Bids are due on the #Offer Due Date, which is also referred to as the #Opening Date#. Late bids will 

not be considered. 

Acceptances will be announced by midnight, March 1, 2024. Successful vendors will be notified via 

WBSCM. 

Unsuccessful vendors will not be notified directly. A GovDelivery notice with the award announcement 

information will be sent on or around the award date. 

Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024. 

The USDA intends to purchase a minimum of 200 trucks with a maximum of 240 trucks. 

Strawberries used for this purchase must be from the 2023 or newer crop year. 

Point of Contact 

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

Officer is Samantha Klagenberg, samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov. Any questions or concern regarding 

this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first. Do not discuss your bid prices with the 

specialist or contracting officer before award. 

Reminder of Certain Requirements 

A) Bidder should: 

1) Be in active status in SAM.gov 

2 Be active in WBSCM with the required bidder roles 

3) Be a qualified bidder with the Agricultural Marketing Service 

4) List at least one compliant shipping point AND plant with their bid in WBSCM 

The incorporated terms of any subsequent contract and obligations for both the awardee and 

Government can be found in: 
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Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0244 

Bid invitation number: 2000009895 

1) The tendering text of this solicitation 

2) The AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement # Domestic Programs, often referred to as 

the 

#MSCP# (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM) 

3) The applicable Commodity Specifications (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM) 

4) Fruit Invitation for Bids (IFB) IDIQ.docx (attached) 

SOLICITATION-SPECIFIC DETAILS 

All offerors should reference the Fruit Invitation for Bids (IFB) IDIQ 2000009895 document attached to 

the solicitation for more information. 

CONSTRAINTS 

If applicable, constraints must be entered in truckloads NOT cases, pounds, etc. Constraints may 

overlap by product and delivery window. If an offeror has no constraints for a given product, they are 

not required to enter constraints. 

ATTRIBUTE QUESTIONS 

Questions must be answered accurately, in full, and with the most up-to-date information. 

ADDITIONAL NOTICES 

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or 

individuals that have been suspended or debarred. 

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

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. 

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. 

Inquiries about the attached Master Solicitation and Commodity Specification, or this solicitation should 

be directed to the Contract Specialist and/or 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. Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 7, 2023 the Commodity 

Specification for Frozen Fruit dated February 2022 for this Solicitation should be directed to the 
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Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0244 

Bid invitation number: 2000009895 

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 . Exhibit 2-Estimates Based on Current Orders

 3 . Commodity Specification for Frozen Fruit February 2022

 4 . PART B - Schedule July 1, 2024-November 30, 2024

 5 . CCC Frozen Fruit Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1449 

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 

(must be an officer of the company or a person authorized to execute contracts/purchase orders on 
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Bid invitation number: 2000009895 

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? 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description 

10 FRUIT, FROZEN 

20 111120 STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF 

CTN-12/2.5 LB 

Total Quantity for STRAWBERRY WHOLE UNSWT IQF 

CTN-12/2.5 LB 

Quantity 

316,800.000 

316,800.000 

CS 

CS 

Total Quantity for Invitation 

316,800.000 

CS