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USDA Polluck and Tuna Purchase Program Announcement

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AG-LFSH-PS-16-0001Federal

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced plans to procure pollock, salmon, and tuna products to support the National School Lunch Program and other federal nutrition assistance initiatives. The procurement includes various forms of these seafood products, such as frozen bulk pollock, canned tuna in 12-ounce and 66.5-ounce sizes, canned pink salmon, and kosher canned pink salmon in 14.75-ounce cans. Bidders are required to submit their offers electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, with solicitations expected for deliveries scheduled between March and August 2016. Offers must comply with detailed specifications and vendor qualification requirements outlined in AMS documents from 2011 through 2015, available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Interested vendors should carefully review all terms, specifications, and amendment documents cited in the announcement before submitting bids by the deadline specified in the solicitation. For questions, vendors may contact the designated Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer at AMS, with contact information provided. The USDA emphasizes its commitment to non-discrimination across various protected categories in its hiring and program activities, providing instructions and contacts for filing complaints regarding discrimination. The announcement serves as a pre-solicitation notice to prepare suppliers for the upcoming formal offers process under solicitation number AG-LFSH-PS-16-0001, categorized under NAICS code 311710 related to seafood product processing and procurement.

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USDA AMS to procure pollock, salmon, and tuna for school nutrition programs, bids via WBSCM.

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311710 - Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging

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PostedOct 21

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Full Description

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Staff DATE: October 21, 2015 USDA POLLOCK AND TUNA PURCHASE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) plans to purchase pollock, salmon, and tuna products for National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition assistance programs. Offers will be solicited in the following forms: Material # Material Description 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LBS 100195 CANNED TUNA-66.5 OZ 100194 CANNED TUNA-12.0 OZ 110563 CANNED PINK SALMON 14.75 OZ 110580 KOSHER CANNED PINK SALMON 14.75 OZ 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 nonresponsive. Solicitations will be issued in the near future for deliveries between March 2016 and August 2016. Offers to sell these products must be received not later than the date specified on the Solicitation. Offerors are urged to carefully read all applicable terms and conditions of the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements dated April 2015 and Amendment No. 1 dated June 2015; Pollock Specification dated April 2015; Salmon Specification dated July 2011, Amendment No. 1 dated March 2012, Amendment No. 2 dated April 2014, and Amendment No. 3 April 2015, and Tuna Specification dated October 2015; and the Vendor Qualification Requirements for Prospective Contractors Selling Commodities to USDA dated October 2014. These documents are available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website at www.ams.usda.gov/commoditypurchasing Inquiries may be made by telephoning (202) 720-4517 or addressing the Contracting Officer; USDA/AMS Commodity Procurement Staff; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239; Washington, DC 20250-0239. An electronic version of this Program Announcement can be found at the Commodity Procurement Website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/commoditypurchasing. 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).