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-0199 

Bid invitation number: 2000009846 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/30/2024 15:00:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/13/2024 12:00:00 

Opening date: 02/13/2024 12:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

Dried Fruit and Nut Mix, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009846 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Dried Fruit and Nut Mix 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 20, 2024. 

Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2024 and May 15, 2024. 

The specialist for this solicitation is Nicholas Cavazos, nicholas.cavazos@usda.gov. The contracting 

officer for this solicitation is Samantha Klagenberg, samantha.klagenberg@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. 

Offerors should take into account their processing capacity when bidding to ensure they are able to 

meet the delivery deadlines. 

Set asides include: 

100297,,FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 100% Small Business Set-aside 

Crop Year: 

2023 will be acceptable for this solicitation, for FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 

**For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a 

probationary period may be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product. 

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of 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. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be 

held against the contractor.** 

Per FDA regulations, the following minimum mandatory labeling requirements for all foods, whether sold 

or donated, must appear on the label: Name of the food, Manufacturer#s name and location, Net 

weight of the product, Ingredients list, and Allergen declaration. These requirements are codified in 21 

CFR 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 and 101.5. See the following link for a guidance manual: 

http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/u 

cm064894.htm 

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded 
 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0199 

Bid invitation number: 2000009846 

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. 

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; the Commodity Specification for Dried 

Fruit dated January 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: 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0199 

Bid invitation number: 2000009846 

1 . CommoditySpecificationforDriedFruitJanuary2021

 2 . MSCP-D (11-07-2023)

 3 . CommoditySpecificationforShelledTreeNutsApril2020 

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 

- 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 

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 acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment 

was issued to the solicitation. 

Permitted values: - Yes 
 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0199 

Bid invitation number: 2000009846 

- No 

- N/A 

Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or 

services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment 

or services 

Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications 

equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other 

contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. 

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. 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description

10 FRUIT, DRIED 

Required by ZipCode Quantity 

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

30 EAST POINT GA 

40 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 30344 

1,456.000 

CS 

50 KANSAS CITY MO 

60 100297 FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161 

1,456.000 

CS 

Total Quantity for FRUIT AND NUT MIX DRIED PKG-24/1 LB 

2,912.000 

CS 

Total Quantity for Invitation 

2,912.000 

CS