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-0206 

Bid invitation number: 2000009853 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/29/2024 10:00:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/08/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 02/08/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

Dehydrated Potatoes, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009853 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dehydrated Potatoes 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 Claudius Price(Claudius.l.Price@usda.gov). The contracting officer 

for this solicitation is Glenn Reid(Glenn.Reid@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. 

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 

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. 
 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0206 

Bid invitation number: 2000009853 

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; Commodity Specification for Dehydrated 

Potatoes dated July 2021; 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 . Specification Dehydrated Potato Flakes

 2 . MSCP-D 11-7-2023 

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 
 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0206 

Bid invitation number: 2000009853 

- 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: - 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 

- N/A 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

10 VEGETABLE, DRIED 

20 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB 

30 KANSAS CITY MO 

40 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161 CS 

LB 5,000.000 

50 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 64161 CS 

LB 10,000.000 

60 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 64161 CS 

LB 5,000.000 

70 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 64161 CS 

LB 10,000.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0206 

Bid invitation number: 2000009853 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

80 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 64161 CS 

LB 5,000.000 

90 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 64161 CS 

LB 10,000.000 

100 TUCSON AZ 

110 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 85713 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

120 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 85713 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

130 DELAWARE CITY DE 

140 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 19706 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

150 BAKER LA 

160 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 70714 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

170 NEW ORLEANS LA 

180 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 70126 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

190 JACKSON MS 

200 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 39201 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

210 HUNTINGDON PA 

220 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 16652 CS 

LB 12,500.000 

230 PHILADELPHIA PA 

240 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 19129 CS 

LB 5,000.000 

250 RICHMOND VA 

260 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 23220 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

270 WEST MILWAUKEE WI 

280 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 53219 CS 

LB 2,500.000 

290 LOT: 41642620 LIMA OH / LOGAN OH / SP... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 41642620 LIMA OH / LOGAN OH / SPRINGFIELD OH 

/ 

300 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 45804 CS 

LB 875.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0206 

Bid invitation number: 2000009853 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

310 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 43138 CS 

LB 1,000.000 

320 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 45503 CS 

LB 625.000 

330 LOT: 213751503 DAVENPORT IA / EAST PE... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 213751503 DAVENPORT IA / EAST PEORIA IL / 

340 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 52802 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

350 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 61611 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

360 LOT: 327678960 DAYTON OH / FAIRFIELD ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 327678960 DAYTON OH / FAIRFIELD OH / 

370 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 45417 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

380 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 45014 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

390 LOT: 367140884 BATH MI / BATTLE CREEK... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 367140884 BATH MI / BATTLE CREEK MI / FLINT MI 

/ 

400 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 48808 CS 

LB 556.000 

410 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 49037 CS 

LB 671.000 

420 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 48503 CS 

LB 1,273.000 

430 LOT: 401984040 ANN ARBOR MI / DETROIT... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 401984040 ANN ARBOR MI / DETROIT MI / FLINT MI 

/ 

440 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 48105 CS 

LB 500.000 

450 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 48238 CS 

LB 1,375.000 

460 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 48507 CS 

LB 625.000 

470 LOT: 544522191 DETROIT MI / FLINT MI / 

480 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 48238 CS 

LB 1,875.000 

490 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 48507 CS 
 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0206 

Bid invitation number: 2000009853 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

LB 

625.000 

500 LOT: 559924240 BOISE ID / BURLEY ID / 

510 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 83714 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

520 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 83318 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

530 LOT: 712423423 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 712423423 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA / 

SHREWSBURY MA / 

540 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 02118 CS 

LB 1,250.000 

550 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 01020 CS 

LB 625.000 

560 100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 01545 CS 

LB 625.000 

Total Quantity for POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB CS 

102,500.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation CS 

102,500.000