DATE: March 26, 2015

USDA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PURCHASE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) plans to purchase

canned dried beans, dry beans, canned fruit, frozen fruit, canned vegetables, KOSHER fruits and 

vegetables, dried fruit, bottled and frozen juices, frozen and fresh potato products, and fresh 

fruits and vegetables for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition 

assistance programs. Offers will be solicited in the following forms, listed in alphabetical order:

Material Number Material Description

100893 APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100206 APPLE SLICES CAN-6/10

110470 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-12/2.5 LB

100258 APPLE SLICES FRZ CTN-30 LB

100523 APPLES BRAEBURNN FRESH B CARTON-40 LB

100517 APPLES EMPIRE FRESH CTN-40 LB

110149 APPLES FOR PROCESSING-BULK

110561 APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LB

100522 APPLES FUJI FRESH F CARTON-40 LB

100521 APPLES GALA FRESH G CARTON-40 LB

110543 APPLES GRANNY SMITH FRESH CTN-40 LB

100514 APPLES RED DELICIOUS FRESH CTN-40 LB

100207 APPLESAUCE CAN-24/300

110361 APPLESAUCE CUP - 96/4.5 OZ

110541 APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10

100371 BEANS BABY LIMA CAN-6/10

100378 BEANS BABY LIMA DRY PKG-12/2 LB

110020 BEANS BLACK CAN-24/300

100359 BEANS BLACK TURTLE CAN-6/10

100367 BEANS BLACKEYE CAN-24/300

100368 BEANS BLACKEYE CAN-6/10

100374 BEANS BLACKEYE DRY PKG-12/2 LB

101020 BEANS DRY GARBANZO PKG-12/2 LB

100360 BEANS GARBANZO CAN-6/10

110089 BEANS GARBANZO DRY BAG-25 LB

100373 BEANS GREAT NORTHERN CAN-6/10
2015 Fruit and Vegetable Purchase Announcement 

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Together We’re Making A Difference: American Agriculture for the American People

Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Staff

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

Voice 202.720.4517 Fax 202.720.5871

An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Material Number Material Description

100381 BEANS GREAT NORTHERN DRY BAG-25 LB

100380 BEANS GREAT NORTHERN DRY PKG-12/2 LB

100372 BEANS LIGHT RED KIDNEY CAN-24/300

100385 BEANS LIGHT RED KIDNEY DRY PKG-12/2 LB

100369 BEANS PINK CAN-6/10

110021 BEANS PINTO CAN-24/300

100365 BEANS PINTO CAN-6/10

100383 BEANS PINTO DRY BAG-25 LB

110382 BEANS PINTO DRY BAG-50 LB

100382 BEANS PINTO DRY PKG-12/2 LB

110381 BEANS PINTO DRY TOTE-2000 LB

100370 BEANS RED KIDNEY CAN-6/10

100361 BEANS REFRIED CAN-24/300

100362 BEANS REFRIED CAN-6/10

100366 BEANS SMALL RED CAN-6/10

100363 BEANS VEGETARIAN CAN-24/300

100364 BEANS VEGETARIAN CAN-6/10

100244 BLUEBERRY CULTIVATED FRZ CTN-30 LB

100243 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-30 LB

100242 BLUEBERRY WILD FRZ CTN-8/3 LB

110282 BROCCOLI FRZ PKG-6/5 LB

110480 CARROTS DICED FRZ CTN-30 LB

100982 CARROTS FRESH BABY CUTS BAG-100/2 OZ

100299 CHERRIES DRIED PKG-4/4 LB

100237 CHERRIES FRZ IQF CTN-40 LB

100227 CHERRIES RED TART PITTED CAN-24/300

100228 CHERRIES RED TART PITTED CAN-6/10

100235 CHERRIES RED TART PITTED FRZ CTN-30 LB

100894 CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100300 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-16/30 OZ

100301 CRANBERRIES DRIED PKG-5/5 LB

100213 CRANBERRY SAUCE CAN-24/300

100899 CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

100296 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-5/5 LB

110161 FRUIT MIX DRIED PKG-5/5 LB

100895 GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100896 GRAPEFRUIT JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ
2015 Fruit and Vegetable Purchase Announcement 

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Together We’re Making A Difference: American Agriculture for the American People

Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Staff

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

Voice 202.720.4517 Fax 202.720.5871

An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Material Number Material Description

100904 HOMINY CAN-24/300

110053 K APPLESAUCE CAN-6/10

110066 K BEANS GREAT NORTHERN DRY BAG-25 LB

110058 K BEANS GREEN CAN-6/10

110063 K BEANS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB

110360 K CARROTS CAN-6/10

110064 K CARROTS FRZ CTN-30 LB

110059 K CORN WHOLE KERNEL(LIQ) CAN-6/10

110057 K ORANGE JUICE CONC FRZ CAN-12/32 OZ

110056 K PEACH FREESTONEDICED FRZ CUP-96/4.4 OZ

110054 K PEACHES CLING CAN-6/10

110055 K PEARS SLICES CAN-6/10

110060 K PEAS CAN-6/10

110062 K PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB

110102 K TOMATO PASTE CAN-6/10

110101 K TOMATO SAUCE CAN-6/10

101014 LENTILS DRY BAG 25 LB

100388 LENTILS DRY PKG-12/2 LB

110421 MUSHROOMS DICED FRZ IQF CTN-40 LB

100204 ORANGE JUICE CONC-TANKERS

100205 ORANGE JUICE DRUM-55 GAL

100897 ORANGE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100277 ORANGE JUICE SINGLE CTN-70/4 OZ

100283 ORANGES CTN-34-39 LB

100315 PEAS CAN-6/10

100350 PEAS GREEN FRZ CTN-30 LB

100282 PEARS BARTLETT FRESH CTN-45 LB

100280 PEARS BOSC FRESH CTN-45 LB

100279 PEARS D'ANJOU FRESH CTN-45 LB

110560 PEARS FRESH PKG-12/3 LB

100290 PLUMS PITTED DRIED PKG-24/1 LB

100233 PLUMS PURPLE CAN-24/300

100506 POTATO BULK FOR PROCESS FRZ

110227 POTATO FOR PROCESS INTO DEHY PRD-BULK

100337 POTATOES DEHYDRATED FLKS PKG-12/1 LB

100357 POTATOES OVENS FRY PKG-6/5 LB

101019 POTATOES ROUND WHITE FRESH BAG-10/5 LB
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Together We’re Making A Difference: American Agriculture for the American People

Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Staff

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

Voice 202.720.4517 Fax 202.720.5871

An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Material Number Material Description

100358 POTATOES ROUNDS FRZ PKG-6/5 LB

101017 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH BAG-10/5 LB

100340 POTATOES RUSSET FRESH CTN-50 LB

100356 POTATOES WEDGE FAT FREE FRZ PKG-6/5 LB

100355 POTATOES WEDGE FRZ PKG-6/5 LB

100319 PUMPKIN CAN-24/300

110556 RAISINS BAG-6/5 LB

100293 RAISINS BOX-144/1.33 OZ

100294 RAISINS CTN-30 LB

100295 RAISINS PKG-24/15 OZ

110163 SOUP CRM OF CHICKEN RDU SOD CTN-12/22 OZ

110164 SOUP CRM OF MUSHRM RDU SOD CTN-12/22 OZ

100335 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS CAN-24/300

100336 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS CAN-6/10

110177 SPAGHETTI SAUCE MEATLESS POUCH-6/106 OZ

100323 SPINACH CAN-24/300

110425 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF CTN-20 LB (1902)

110392 SPINACH CHOPPED FRZ IQF PKG-12/2 LB

100980 SWEET POTATO BULK FRESH PROC

100343 SWEET POTATO FRESH CTN-40 LB

110562 SWEET POTATOES CHUNK FRZ PKG-6/5 LB

100317 SWEET POTATOES W/ SYRUP CAN-6/10

100898 TOMATO JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

100327 TOMATO PASTE CAN-6/10

100332 TOMATO PASTE FOR BULK PROCESSING

110189 TOMATO PASTE POUCH-6/111 OZ

100330 TOMATO SALSA CAN-6/10

110186 TOMATO SALSA POUCH-6/106 OZ

100333 TOMATO SAUCE CAN-24/300

100334 TOMATO SAUCE CAN-6/10

110187 TOMATO SAUCE POUCH-6/106 OZ

100322 TOMATO SOUP CAN-24/1

100321 VEGETABLE SOUP CAN-24/1
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Together We’re Making A Difference: American Agriculture for the American People

Agricultural Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Staff

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

Voice 202.720.4517 Fax 202.720.5871

An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

All offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management 

(WBSCM) website at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM. Offers

submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be considered nonresponsive. 

Solicitations will be issued in the near future for deliveries beginning July 1, 2015 through June 

30, 2016. Offers to sell these products must be received not later than the date specified on the 

Solicitations. 

Offerors are urged to carefully read all Solicitations and applicable terms and conditions of the

AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements as referenced on the Solicitations, the 

Qualification Requirements for Prospective Contractors Selling Commodities to USDA, dated 

October 2014; and all Commodity Specifications as indicated on the Solicitations. 

Inquiries may be made by telephoning (202) 720-4517 or addressing the Contracting Officer;

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 

Contracting Branch, 1400 Independence Ave SW, STOP 0239, Washington, DC 20250-0239. 

An electronic version of this Product Commodity Award can be obtained through the World 

Wide Web via the Commodity Procurement Home Page at: 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/commoditypurchasing.

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). 

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