Section 32 Fresh Peaches for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0322Type: 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/54fb6350157c4dc1be1325c229cc9ec6/view
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    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of fresh peaches to support domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation aims to ensure the delivery of high-quality produce, with specific requirements for compliance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), including potential small business set-asides and price evaluation preferences for HUBZone small businesses. This procurement is vital for maintaining the supply of fresh fruits in USDA programs, with bids due by May 5, 2025, and all submissions must be made electronically through the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. Interested vendors should 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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    12-3J14-25-B-0322.pdf
    The document is a solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service, detailing a bid invitation for the procurement of fresh nectarines. The bid invitation number is 2000010770, and submissions are due by May 5, 2025, with the opening scheduled for the same date. The solicitation outlines requirements for bid submissions, including compliance with Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and includes specifications for the quality of the fruit, certification clauses, and forms needed for proposals. The solicitation emphasizes the need for vendors to adhere to previously awarded contracts for USDA and requests HUBZone small business price evaluation preferences for eligible firms. The document specifies quantities, delivery details, and locations, with 1,440 cases per destination, and indicates additional documents need to be reviewed (including commodity specifications and guidelines). Overall, this bid invitation aims to procure fresh nectarines out of necessity to serve USDA programs, ensuring the delivery of quality produce while fostering compliance with federal procurement practices.
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