Vendors must be approved to bid on this invitation. Please see our web page: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/cp/newven.htm This Invitation is for Small Business Set-Aside only; see FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell canned juice as indicated below and per the Announcement for distribution to the needy families and other domestic food assistance programs. Offers are due by 1 p.m., Central time, Friday, November 23, 2007. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, December 7, 2007. Deliveries are to be made from January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008. Offers are invited from the trade for the following Canned Juices: Product Container Size Number of Cases Grape Juice 46 oz. can 23,800 cases Grapefruit Juice46 oz. can 10,472 cases Pineapple Juice 46 oz. can 6,720 cases Tomato Juice 46 oz. can 24,752 cases TOTAL: 65,744 Vitamin C fortification is required (except for orange and grapefruit juices), as specified in the Commodity Specifications for Canned Juice, dated April 2004 (FV305-CS1). All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred. All invitations with orders for the state of New York must have the pack date stamped on the outside of each carton. The pack date should be annotated as per the following example: (05/01/2003). Orders for the state of New York requiring this special marking will be indicated by (**). This applies to New York orders ?Only,? if and when they appear on an invitation. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Domestic Electronic Bid Entry System (DEBES) on the internet. Offerors who submit bids using other than DEBES, will be deemed non-responsive. Offeror must be assigned a Logon ID by USDA to access the site. The Internet address is: http://pcsd.usda.gov/debes which translates into a connection of https://pcsd.usda.gov:3077/mdbc1000.exe? Once connected, follow the online procedures. A AHELP@ button provides detailed instructions for using the system or call 202-720-4517 for assistance. Bidders are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver in accordance with the contract. Inquiries about Announcement FV-305, Appendix-1, the Commodity Specification for Canned Juice dated April 2004, CID A-A-20327 (for cranberry/apple juice), or this Invitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer, USDA/AMS/ Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Commodity Procurement Branch STOP 0239, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, telephone (202) 720-4517. An electronic version of this Invitation can be obtained through the World Wide Web via the Commodity Procurement Home Page at http://www.ams.usda.gov/cp. Purchases will be made on a delivered to destination basis, subject to Announcement FV-305, to the listed locations. Delivery by trucks or railcars is optional to the contractor, except for those destination(s) which specify delivery by truck only or rail only. Split shipments are indicated by a single asterisk. ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 059 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 20 GRAPE JUICE PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 001 WASHINGTON DC TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 002 ATLANTA GA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 003 JACKSON MS TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 004 CHICAGO IL TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 005 MAPLEWOOD MN TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 006 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 007 OPELOUSAS LA 3,808 __________ 008 ALBUQUERQUE NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 009 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 010 DALLAS TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 011 HOUSTON TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 012 LAREDO TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 013 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 014 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 015 PHOENIX AZ TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 016 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 059 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 20 GRAPE JUICE PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 017 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 018 OXNARD CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 23,800 COMM TYPE : 30 GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 019 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 020 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 2,856 __________ 021 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 022 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 023 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 059 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 30 GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 024 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 2,856 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 10,472 COMM TYPE : 40 PINEAPPLE JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 025 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 026 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 027 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 028 JACKSONVILE/FAS FL TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ (BAYAMON, PR) 029 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 030 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 059 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 40 PINEAPPLE JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 031 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 6,720 COMM TYPE : 60 TOMATO JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 032 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 033 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 034 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 035 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 036 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 037 COLUMBUS OH TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 038 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 039 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 059 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 60 TOMATO JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 040 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 041 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 042 CHICAGO IL TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 043 CADILLAC MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 044 CLARE MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 045 FLINT MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 046 LAFAYETTE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 047 NEW ORLEANS LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 048 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 049 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 050 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 051 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 059 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 60 TOMATO JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 02/16/08 - 02/29/08 052 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 053 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 054 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 24,752 TOTAL QUANTITY FOR INVITATION 65,744 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual?s income is derived from any public assistance program (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA?s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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