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-0234 

Bid invitation number: 2000009885 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 02/09/2024 16:15:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/23/2024 15:00:00 

Opening date: 02/23/2024 15:00:00 

Invitation Type : Master 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

CANNED VEGETABLES PRODUCTS, CCC REPLENISHIPMENT BUY, SOLICITATION NO 2000009885 

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests offers to sell Canned Vegetables Products pursuant 

to the attached Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation document for use in the National School Lunch 

Program (NSLP) and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Awards will be announced 

by Midnight, March 1, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between July1, 2024 through December 31, 

2024. 

For questions regarding this procurement, please contact the Contract Specialists: Ashley Train, 

ashley.train@usda.gov or Christa Banet, christa.banet@usda.gov. 

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

products in which awards are 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. 

Suppliers of food purchase programs administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 

for awards made beginning July 1, 2023 will no longer be required to use high security seals on 

trucks, railcars, vessels and other transports when transporting food products purchased to support 

those programs; traceable tamper evident flat metal, wire or plastic commercial security seals will be 

permissible. 

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

Government can be found in: 

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 U.S Standards and CID Documents (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM) 4) 

V-Canned Vegetable IDIQ Invitation for Bids (IFB) document (attached to this solicitation in WBSCM) 

SOLICITATION-SPECIFIC DETAILS All offerors should reference the Vegetable Invitation for Bids (IFB) 

IDIQ 2000009885 document attached to the solicitation for more information. 

*****Vendors are required to submit Product Specification information . Use "Vendor Specification 

Template" located in the attachment list***** 
 Page 2 / 5 

SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0234 

Bid invitation number: 2000009885 

Products grown and packed packed in 2022 on awards will be accepted for this solicitation. Canned 

products will be accepted for up to 18 months from date of inspection. 

***MIXED VEGETABLES*** 

Container size: 12/29 oz size can (Material 111480)

 - Drain Weight: 18.7 oz 

# Proportions: For Carrots (Diced) and Potatoes (Diced) # 40% (+/-) 10% for each vegetable # 

Maximum 80% combined total. 

# For Lima beans, thin seeded, Peas, sweet, Beans, green (Short, cut, or mixed), Corn, yellow (Whole 

kernel), and Celery (Cut, 1⁄2 inch maximum in length) - Minimum 20% combined total for all five 

vegetable sub-types. Minimum 2% for each individual vegetable sub-type. 

# Total percentages of potatoes, carrots, and the five other vegetable sub-types must equal 100%. 

Type 1: 7-way mix 

Sodium content: 

12/29 oz: Maximum 140 mg per serving . 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 

***GREEN BEANS*** 

Container size: 12/14.5 oz size can 

Minimum drain weight of green beans: 7.8 oz 

# 53% of the declared label weight (net) of the can. 

Sodium content # Maximum 380 mg per serving. 

Grade: U.S Grade A 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 

***LOW SODIUM COLLARD GREENS*** 

Container size: 12/14 oz size can. 

Minimum drain weight of low sodium collard greens:9.1 oz 

# 54% of the declared label weight (net) of the can. 

Sodium content # 140 mg or less per serving. 

Grade: U.S Grade A 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 
 

-----------------------------------

Page 3 / 5 

SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0234 

Bid invitation number: 2000009885 

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

required NLT dates. 

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 proposals. 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 2023; Inquiries for 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 . Vendor Specification Template

 2 . CID Vegetables, Mixed, Canned

 3 . US Standards for Grades of Canned Leafy Greens 
 Page 4 / 5 

SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0234 

Bid invitation number: 2000009885 

4 . US Standards for Canned Green Beans

 5 . MSCP-D 11-7-2023

 6 . Part B Schedule_BOA Canned Vegetables CCC

 7 . Invitation For Bids (2000009885)

 8 . Exhibit 2 Estimates of Quantities (2000009885) 

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: 

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 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. 

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

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 (Comment: Yes) 

- NO (Comment: No) 
 Page 5 / 5 

SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0234 

Bid invitation number: 2000009885 

- N/A (Comment: N/A) 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Quantity 

10 VEGETABLE, CANNED 

20 111484 V- LOW SODIUM COLLARDS CAN-12/14 CS 

OZ 581,400.000 

Total Quantity for V- LOW SODIUM COLLARDS CAN-12/14 OZ CS 

581,400.000 

30 111426 V-CUT GREEN BEANS 12/14.5 OZ CS 

581,400.000 

Total Quantity for V-CUT GREEN BEANS 12/14.5 OZ CS 

581,400.000 

40 111480 V-MIXED VEGETABLES CAN-12/29 OZ CS 

288,000.000 

Total Quantity for V-MIXED VEGETABLES CAN-12/29 OZ CS 

288,000.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation CS 

1,450,800.00 

0