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
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