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USDA Tart Cherry Products Purchase Program Announced

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced a procurement program to purchase tart cherry products, with a solicitation expected to be issued soon. All bids for this purchase must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, as submissions via other methods will not be considered. Prospective vendors are encouraged to carefully review relevant documents, including the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements dated January 1, 2017, applicable commodity specifications, and qualification requirements, all available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Notifications about the issuance of solicitations can be obtained electronically by subscribing through the AMS site. Key contacts for inquiries include Contract Specialists Carol Givens-Verser and LaShawne Brown, reachable by phone and email. The procurement adheres strictly to USDA policies against discrimination in any program or employment activity, ensuring equity across numerous protected categories. To file discrimination complaints, USDA provides specific contact information for its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. This program exemplifies USDA’s commitment to supporting American agriculture and providing reliable food procurement services to the public.

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USDA seeks electronic bids for tart cherry procurement, enforcing discrimination-free policy compliance.

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NAICS

311423 - Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Various cities and states within the U.S., USA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedFeb 1

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Carol Givens-VerserContract Specialist

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LaShawne BrownContract Specialist

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Full Description

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Staff DATE: February 1, 2017 USDA TART CHERRY PRODUCTS PURCHASE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced plans to purchase tart cherry products. 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 January 1, 2017; 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 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" available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Inquiries may be made by telephoning the Agricultural Marketing Specialist, Carol Givens-Verser at (816) 823-1153 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). Together We're Making a Difference: American Agriculture for the American People