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USDA Dried Date Purchase Program Announced

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AG-FDRF-PS-16-0001Federal

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service announced a program for the purchase of dried dates aimed at surplus removal. Interested vendors must submit their offers electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, as any submissions outside this platform will not be considered. Prospective bidders are encouraged to review all related documents, including the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements and its amendments, commodity specifications, and vendor qualification requirements, all available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Notifications of solicitation issuance can be received via email by subscribing through the USDA website. Inquiries regarding the solicitation can be directed to the USDA AMS Commodity Procurement Staff via phone or mail, with designated contract specialists available for assistance. The USDA emphasizes its commitment to non-discrimination across various protected classes in all programs and employment activities. The contract under solicitation is identified as AG-FDRF-PS-16-0001, categorized under NAICS code 311423, and includes specified points of contact for contracting specialists and officers to support interested parties. This presolicitation encourages qualified vendors to prepare for the upcoming official solicitation to participate in this commodity procurement opportunity.

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USDA AMS solicits electronic bids for dried dates purchase to manage surplus, contact specialists available.

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311423 - Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing

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Various Cities and States within the U.S., USA

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PostedJun 2

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Camillia Freeland-TaylorContracting Specialist

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Casey HelmanContracting Officer

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Full Description

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Staff DATE: May 31, 2016 USDA DRIED DATE PURCHASE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced plans to purchase dried dates for surplus removal. A solicitation will be issued in the near future. All offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) website at http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=WBSCM. Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be considered non-responsive. Offerors are urged to review all documents as they pertain to this program, including the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements dated April 2015; Amendment 1 to the Master Solicitation dated June 2015; Amendment 2 to the Master Solicitation dated May 2016; the applicable Commodity Specification(s) identified in the subsequent Solicitation(s); and the Qualification Requirements for Prospective Vendors dated October 2014. These documents are available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website at http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. Offerors must read all terms of the applicable Solicitation(s) when it is issued. To receive electronic (e-mail) notification of the issuance of these solicitations, see the "Stay up to date on USDA Food Purchases (link)" available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Inquiries may be made by telephoning (202) 720-4517 or addressing the Contracting Officer, USDA/AMS Commodity Procurement Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 0239, Washington, DC 20250-0256. An electronic version of this Purchase Announcement can be found at the Commodity Procurement Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).