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USDA Wild Blueberry Products Purchase Program Announced

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AG-FFRF-PS-16-0001Federal

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced a program to purchase wild blueberry products for surplus removal. Interested vendors must submit their electronic offers exclusively through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) platform, as submissions by other means will not be considered. To participate, offerors are encouraged to thoroughly review all related documents including the AMS Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements, recent amendments, relevant commodity specifications, and vendor qualification requirements, which are all accessible via the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Notifications of solicitation issuance can be received by signing up on the site, and inquiries may be directed to designated USDA contacts. The solicitation, identified as AG-FFRF-PS-16-0001 and posted in April 2016, aligns with NAICS code 311411 and is currently at the presolicitation stage. The USDA maintains a strict nondiscrimination policy covering various protected classes and provides information for filing complaints related to discrimination. Points of contact for the program include Adrienne Collins and Contracting Officer Casey Helman, both reachable via email and phone for further assistance. All information about the purchase program, including the solicitation and updates, is available electronically through the USDA and SAM.gov websites to ensure transparency and accessibility to prospective vendors.

General Info

USDA AMS seeks electronic offers via WBSCM for wild blueberry surplus removal, per detailed guidelines.

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NAICS

311411 - Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedApr 25

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Adrienne Collins

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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: April 19, 2016 USDA WILD BLUEBERRY PRODUCTS PURCHASE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced plans to purchase wild blueberry products 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; 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 (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). Together We're Making a Difference: American Agriculture for the American People