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-0282 

Bid invitation number: 2000009940 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 02/23/2024 14:30:00 

Offer Due Date : 03/08/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 03/08/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Master 

Additional requested information: 

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CCC Fresh Peaches, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009935 

Please reference attachments for all solicitation requirements. 

See attached documents: 

1 . Master Solicitation February 14, 2024

 2 . CommoditySpecificationforStoneFruitsApril2022

 3 . CommoditySpecificationforFreshFruitJuly2019

 4 . USDA GAP AND GHP

 5 . Templates for Supplier Agreement Letter

 6 . CCC Fresh Peaches Invitation for Bid (IFB) 1449

 7 . Part B

 8 . Exhibit 2_Estimates on orders_2000009940 

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 

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 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0282 

Bid invitation number: 2000009940 

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 attached the required Supplier Agreement Letter for every supplier they intend to subcontract 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Quantity 

10 FRUIT, FRESH 

20 111540 PEACHES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB CS 

429,000.000 

Total Quantity for PEACHES FRESH BAG PKG#12/2 LB CS 

429,000.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation CS 

429,000.000