VENDORS MUST BE APPROVED TO BID ON THIS INVITATION. PLEASE SEE OUR WEB PAGE: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/cp/newven.htm 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, Tuesday, November 20, 2007. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, November 30, 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: Orange Juice Container Size: 46 oz. can Number of Cases: 99,008 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). Canned orange juice will require a minimum color equal to USDA OJ 6, a minimum Brix-Acid Ratio of 15.0 to 1, a maximum Brix-Acid Ratio of 20.5 to 1, and a minimum Brix of 11.0 degrees. Canned orange juice from concentrate will require a minimum color equal to USDA OJ 5, a minimum Brix-Acid Ratio of 15.0 to 1, a maximum Brix-Acid Ratio of 20.5 to 1, and a minimum Brix of 11.8 degrees. (Label indications of orange juice from concentrate are required, see section I.1.(c) of the Commodity Specification, FV305-CS1 of April 2004). 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 : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE 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 - 01/15/08 001 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________** 002 ROCHESTER NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 003 WASHINGTON DC TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 004 CLEARWATER FL TRUCK ONLY 300 __________ JACKSONVILLE FL TRUCK ONLY 362 PACE FL TRUCK ONLY 290 005 HOMESTEAD FL TRUCK ONLY 523 __________ ORLANDO FL TRUCK ONLY 429 006 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 728 __________ PRESTONSBURG KY TRUCK ONLY 224 007 CHICAGO IL TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 008 FORT WAYNE IN TRUCK ONLY 252 __________ INDIANAPOLIS IN TRUCK ONLY 700 009 INDIANAPOLIS IN TRUCK ONLY 644 __________ SOUTH BEND IN TRUCK ONLY 308 010 GARY IN TRUCK ONLY 343 __________ INDIANAPOLIS IN TRUCK ONLY 609 011 BENTON HARBOR MI TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ KALAMAZOO MI TRUCK ONLY 476 012 FLINT MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 013 LANSING MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE 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 - 01/15/08 014 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 015 DELHI LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 016 ALBUQUERQUE NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 017 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 018 DALLAS TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 019 HOUSTON TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 020 LAREDO TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 021 MCALLEN TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 022 DENVER CO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 023 CONCORDIA KS TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 024 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 595 __________ SIKESTON MO TRUCK ONLY 357 025 MISSION SD TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 026 PINE RIDGE SD TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 027 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 028 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 029 SACRAMENTO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 030 SAN BERNARDINO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE 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 - 01/15/08 031 SAN FRANCISCO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 032 LAS VEGAS NV TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 033 LAS VEGAS NV TRUCK ONLY 190 __________ RENO NV TRUCK ONLY 762 DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 034 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 035 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 036 LORTON VA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 037 CHICAGO IL TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 038 MAPLEWOOD MN TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 039 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 040 TAHLEQUAH OK TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 041 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 042 HELENA MT TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 043 BELL CA TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ SAN BERNARDINO CA TRUCK ONLY 476 044 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 045 SAN FRANCISCO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 046 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________** 047 WASHINGTON DC TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 048 FORT MYERS FL TRUCK ONLY 286 __________ LAND O'LAKES FL TRUCK ONLY 249 WINTER HAVEN FL 417 049 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 050 TUCSON AZ TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 051 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 052 MODESTO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/16/08 - 02/29/08 053 CONCORDIA KS TRUCK ONLY 552 __________ KANSAS CITY KS TRUCK ONLY 200 TOPEKA KS TRUCK ONLY 200 054 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 055 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE 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 - 03/15/08 056 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 728 __________ PRESTONSBURG KY TRUCK ONLY 224 057 BATTLE CREEK MI TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ GRAND RAPIDS MI TRUCK ONLY 476 058 DETROIT MI 952 __________ 059 FLINT MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 060 LANSING MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 061 OSSINEKE MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 062 VULCAN MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 063 TOLEDO OH TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 064 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 065 OPELOUSAS LA 952 __________ 066 ALBUQUERQUE NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 067 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 068 ODESSA TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 069 DENVER CO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 070 GREELEY CO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE 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 - 03/15/08 071 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 637 __________ SIKESTON MO TRUCK ONLY 315 072 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 073 HELENA MT TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 074 FARGO ND TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 075 PINE RIDGE SD TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 076 PHOENIX AZ TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 077 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 078 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 079 SAN FRANCISCO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 080 HOMESTEAD FL TRUCK ONLY 357 __________ JACKSONVILLE FL TRUCK ONLY 266 MIAMI FL TRUCK ONLY 329 081 LAKELAND FL TRUCK ONLY 441 __________ ORLANDO FL TRUCK ONLY 511 082 DETROIT MI 952 __________ 083 COLUMBUS OH TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 084 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 085 OPELOUSAS LA 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 057 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 50 ORANGE JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 086 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 087 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 088 SIOUX FALLS SD 952 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 99,008 TOTAL QUANTITY FOR INVITATION 99,008 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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