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Section 32 Fresh Citrus(Grapefruit)for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.

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12-3J14-25-B-0016-0003Federal

Submission Closed11/08/2024, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) is set to issue a solicitation for procuring specific products to support domestic food assistance programs. The deliveries are designated to various locations across the United States on an FOB origin basis. The solicitation process incorporates provisions for small business set-asides in line with the Small Business Act, including partial or total set-asides for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and other specific groups like 8(a) and AbilityOne firms. Additionally, the solicitation will give price evaluation preferences to qualified HUBZone small businesses. The solicitation, expected to be available electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) portal and the Contract Opportunities website, will not provide hard copies. The firm-fixed-price contract requires all commodities to be exclusively grown, processed, and prepared in the United States, with packaging components adhering to international agreements. To participate, potential contractors must fulfill AMS vendor qualification requirements as specified in FAR Subpart 9.2. Qualified vendors will access the WBSCM for all necessary bid submissions, amendments, and price adjustments, as submissions through other means will be considered nonresponsive. Detailed terms and commodity specifications are available in the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements – Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) document. The notice details a specific procurement for Section 32 Fresh Citrus (Grapefruit) with a solicitation number 12-3J14-25-B-0016-0003, and emphasizes the need for interested parties to stay updated with current solicitation information via online platforms. The contact for the solicitation includes primary and secondary points of contact for any queries or further clarifications. The solicitation has a response deadline with specifics outlined in the General Information section, and further details, including applicable NAICS and classification codes, provide structural information about the solicitation's parameters.

General Info

USDA solicits products for food assistance, prioritizing small businesses, U.S. sourcing, and specific groups.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

12-3J14-25-B-0016-0003.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedNov 6

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

11/08/2024, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

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David C. Jackson

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Valerie Dinkel

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Full Description

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)-Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) intends to issue a solicitation for procurement of the products listed in the attached solicitation for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries are to various locations in the United States on an FOB origin basis (see solicitation). The solicitation may include various small business set-asides pursuant to the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631, et seq.). This may include partial or total small business set-asides, service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) set-asides, quantities reserved for 8(a) and AbilityOne firms, and price evaluation preferences for qualified HUBZone small businesses. The solicitation is expected to be available on or after today and will be available electronically through USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) located at https://portal.wbscm.usda.gov/publicprocurement and through a link to the aforementioned website in the documents attached to the solicitation notice on Contract Opportunities website. A hard copy of the solicitation will not be available for the acquisition. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and award notices, will be published through WBSCM and Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov). Interested parties shall be responsible for ensuring that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The anticipated date of receipt for offers is listed above under - General Information. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. Pursuant to Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR), 470-103(b), commodities and the products of agricultural commodities acquired under this contract must be a product of the United States and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed, and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States. Packaging and container components under this acquisition will be the only portion subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO) (GPA), and Free Trade Agreements (FTA), as addressed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), clause 52.225-5. Complete details of the commodity and packaging requirements are available through the attached documents. AMS's solicitation (when published) will specify the pack, sizes, quantities, and required delivery schedules. To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements established in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.2. The AMS main contacts for vendor qualification requirements are Andrea Lang, who can be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000 and Diana Dau David who can be reached at (202)-378-1075, or by email at contact@example.gov . Details of these requirements and contact information are available online at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. Once qualification requirements have been met, access to WBSCM will be provided. Bids, modifications, withdrawals of bids, and price adjustments shall be submitted using this system. Submission of the above by any means other than WBSCM will be determined nonresponsive. The attached solicitation should be read in conjunction with contract terms and conditions contained in the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements - Domestic Programs (MSCP-D) available on the AMS website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/solicitations. Commodity specifications documents are referenced in the solicitation and can be accessed online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/product-specs.