Frozen Fruit for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0142Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICEUSDA AMS 3J14WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

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https://sam.gov/opp/191b84b9643742d2bd5f933e8674cf81/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting offers for the procurement of frozen fruit to support domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation aims to secure various frozen fruit products, with a particular emphasis on blueberry and apple products, and includes provisions for small business set-asides and compliance with equality standards. The total estimated quantity for this procurement is approximately 10,920 cases, with delivery required between April 1 and June 30, 2025. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System by February 6, 2025, and can contact Ashley Train at ashley.train@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

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    Ashley Train
    ashley.train@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting offers to provide frozen fruit as part of its National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs through bid invitation number 2000010543. The solicitation begins on January 23, 2025, with offers due by February 6, 2025, and delivery is required between April 1 and June 30, 2025. Significant attention is given to small business participation, specifically for blueberry and apple products, with set-asides for specific small business categories. New contractors are subject to a probationary period limiting their ability to win more than ten truckloads per product initially, necessitating demonstration of successful deliveries to gain full eligibility. All offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System, with guidance provided for participation. Contractors are additionally reminded not to engage with suspended or debarred entities and must submit accurate product information for compliance. This solicitation further emphasizes compliance with equality standards as mandated by the USDA, reinforcing the department's commitment to non-discrimination in its operations. The total estimated quantity across various products amounts to 10,920 cases, distributed among multiple delivery locations.
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