Bottle Juice for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0170-0001Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

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https://sam.gov/opp/aeaaf059f1384a10b8946fc01d65d94f/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of bottled juices intended for domestic food assistance programs, including the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation, which opens on January 30, 2025, specifies the delivery of various juice types such as apple, cherry apple, grape concord, and cranberry apple, with deliveries scheduled from April 1 to June 30, 2025, to multiple locations across the United States. This procurement aims to enhance nutritional support for school-aged children while adhering to strict federal procurement regulations to ensure compliance and quality standards. Interested contractors must meet vendor qualification requirements and submit proposals electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), with further details available from primary contacts Samantha Klagenberg and Valerie Dinkel at the USDA.

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    Samantha Klagenberg
    samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a bid invitation (number 2000010578) for the procurement of bottled juices under the National School Lunch Program and similar federal initiatives. The solicitation opens on January 30, 2025, with deliveries scheduled from April 1 to June 30, 2025. This bid covers several types of juices, specifically apple, cherry apple, grape concord, and cranberry apple juices, with quantities defined by delivery locations across various cities. An amendment to the request will remove specific bean items while preempting bidders to accommodate a probationary delivery status for new contractors. Bidders are mandated to fulfill specifications referenced in previous commodity standards and submit proposals electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Moreover, there are stipulations against subcontracting with suspended entities and specific identification requirements for bidders, which underscores compliance and eligibility verification processes. The overall goal of the solicitation demonstrates the USDA's commitment to ensure quality food products for federal nutrition assistance programs while maintaining strict procurement regulations to ensure service deliverables meet government standards. This RFP encompasses crucial aspects of federal purchasing processes and aims to enhance nutritional support for school-aged children, promoting public health initiatives through government-funded programs.
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