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AnnouncementFV307Federal

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking offers to supply dried fruit for distribution through family and other domestic food assistance programs. Interested vendors must submit their bids electronically through the Domestic Electronic Bid Entry System (DEBES) by 1:00 p.m. Central time on May 5, 2006. Bids submitted by any other method will not be considered. Those wishing to participate must obtain a USDA Logon ID to access the bidding platform via the USDA website. Accepted contracts will be announced by midnight on May 19, 2006. Successful bidders are required to deliver the dried fruit between July 16 and September 30, 2006. The solicitation is identified under the number AnnouncementFV307, with the relevant industry classified under NAICS code 311423. Detailed instructions for submitting bids are available online, including a help function to guide offerors through the process. This procurement supports federal food assistance initiatives aimed at helping needy families across the United States.

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USDA seeks dried fruit bids via DEBES by May 5, 2006; delivery July-September 2006.

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NAICS

311423 - Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedApr 27

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell dried fruit for distribution to the needy family and other domestic food assistance programs. Offers are due by 1:00 p.m., Central time, Friday, May 5, 2006. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, May 19, 2006. Deliveries are to be made from July 16, 2006 through September 30, 2006. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Domestic Electronic Bid Entry System (DEBES) on the internet. Offerors who submit bids using other than DEBES, will be deemed non-responsive. Offeror must be assigned a Logon ID by USDA to access the site. The Internet address is: http://pcsd.usda.gov/debes which translates into a connection of https://pcsd.usda.gov:3077/mdbc1000.exe? Once connected, follow the online procedures. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions for using the system.

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