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Bulk Apple Supply and Harvesting

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Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14View Agency

NAICS

111331 - Apple OrchardsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 12-3J14-26-B-0154.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Bulk Apples for Further Processing (Ludington, MI, Hartford, MI and Richland Center, WI) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs

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PostedFeb 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

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Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

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Full Description

Supply of approximately 1.46 million pounds of bulk apples for USDA commodity processing, including harvesting, initial sorting, and preparation for transport in compliance with USDA specifications.

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