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, 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. ctn. 6,000 cases Grape Juice 46 oz. can 70,448 cases Grapefruit Juic 46 oz. can 12,376 cases Pineapple Juice 46 oz. can 28,800 cases Tomato Juice 46 oz. can 53,312 cases TOTAL: 170,936 ? 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 : 958 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 20 GRAPE JUICE PACK SIZE : 12 12/46 OZ ASEPTIC CTN ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE) ---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- --------- DELIVERY PERIOD 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 001 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 3,000 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 002 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 3,000 __________ 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 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 003 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 004 WASHINGTON DC TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 005 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 006 BATTLE CREEK MI TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ BENTON HARBOR MI TRUCK ONLY 476 007 CLARE MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 008 DETROIT MI 952 __________ 009 FLINT MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 010 GRAND RAPIDS MI TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ LANSING MI TRUCK ONLY 476 ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 011 OSSINEKE MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 012 VULCAN MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 013 MAPLEWOOD MN TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 014 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 015 TAHLEQUAH OK TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 016 DALLAS TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 017 MCALLEN TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 018 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 238 SIKESTON MO TRUCK ONLY 238 019 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 020 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 021 FARGO ND TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 022 TUCSON AZ TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 023 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 024 SAN DIEGO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 025 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 026 ELIZABETHTOWN KY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 027 DETROIT MI 952 __________ 028 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 029 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 030 MODESTO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 031 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 728 __________ PRESTONSBURG KY TRUCK ONLY 224 032 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 033 OPELOUSAS LA 952 __________ 034 PHOENIX AZ TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 035 SEATTLE WHSE WA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ (ALASKA) ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 02/16/08 - 02/29/08 036 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 037 ROCHESTER NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 038 COLUMBUS OH TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 039 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 040 OPELOUSAS LA 952 __________ 041 LAREDO TX TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 042 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 043 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 044 SALT LAKE CITY UT TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 045 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 046 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 047 JACKSON MS TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 048 KALAMAZOO MI TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ LANSING MI TRUCK ONLY 476 049 MAPLEWOOD MN TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 050 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 051 DELHI LA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 052 GREELEY CO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 053 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 054 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 055 HELENA MT TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 056 CONCORD CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 057 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 058 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 059 CRANSTON RI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 060 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 061 DELHI LA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 062 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 063 TAHLEQUAH OK TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 064 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 065 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 066 MODESTO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 76,448 ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 067 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 068 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/16/08 - 02/29/08 069 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 070 COAL TOWNSHIP PA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 071 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 714 __________ COAL TOWNSHIP PA TRUCK ONLY 238 072 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 073 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ WILKES-BARRE PA TRUCK ONLY 476 074 MONROE LA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 075 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 076 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 077 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 12,376 ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 078 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 079 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,920 __________ 080 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 081 FARGO ND TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 082 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 083 JACKSONVILE/FAS FL TRUCK ONLY 1,920 __________ (BAYAMON, PR) 084 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/16/08 - 02/29/08 085 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 086 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 087 JACKSONVILE/FAS FL TRUCK ONLY 8,640 __________ (BAYAMON, PR) 088 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 089 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 1,920 __________ 090 COAL TOWNSHIP PA TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 091 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 720 __________ COAL TOWNSHIP PA TRUCK ONLY 240 092 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 1,920 __________ 093 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 480 __________ WILKES-BARRE PA TRUCK ONLY 480 094 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ 095 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 960 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 28,800 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 - 01/15/08 096 SYRACUSE NY 952 __________** 097 LOUISVILLE KY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 01/01/08 - 01/15/08 098 COVINGTON TN TRUCK ONLY 267 __________ DYERSBURG TN TRUCK ONLY 685 099 JOHNSON CITY TN TRUCK ONLY 372 __________ KNOXVILLE TN 580 100 MAPLEWOOD MN TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 101 COLORADO SPRING CO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 102 DENVER CO TRUCK ONLY 4,760 __________ 103 GREELEY CO TRUCK ONLY 238 __________ PUEBLO CO TRUCK ONLY 714 104 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 105 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 106 HELENA MT TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 107 FARGO ND TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ 108 SACRAMENTO CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 109 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 110 ALTOONA PA TRUCK ONLY 714 __________ COAL TOWNSHIP PA TRUCK ONLY 238 111 COAL TOWNSHIP PA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 112 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 01/16/08 - 01/31/08 113 PHILADELPHIA PA TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ WILKES-BARRE PA TRUCK ONLY 476 114 FAYETTEVILLE TN TRUCK ONLY 470 __________ MEMPHIS TN TRUCK ONLY 482 115 LONG BEACH CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 02/01/08 - 02/15/08 116 EDGEWOOD KY TRUCK ONLY 200 __________ ELIZABETHTOWN KY TRUCK ONLY 376 LOUISVILLE KY TRUCK ONLY 376 117 CHATTANOOGA TN TRUCK ONLY 680 __________ DUNLAP TN TRUCK ONLY 272 118 CHATTANOOGA TN TRUCK ONLY 549 __________ NASHVILLE TN TRUCK ONLY 403 119 BATTLE CREEK MI TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ GRAND RAPIDS MI TRUCK ONLY 476 120 OSSINEKE MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 121 VULCAN MI TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 122 FAIRFIELD OH TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 123 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 - 02/29/08 124 COOKEVILLE TN TRUCK ONLY 714 __________ GRAY TN TRUCK ONLY 238 125 ALBUQUERQUE NM TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 126 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 127 HELENA MT TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 128 LINCOLN NE 952 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 129 COLUMBIA SC TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 130 CHATTANOOGA TN TRUCK ONLY 210 __________ KNOXVILLE TN TRUCK ONLY 424 NASHVILLE TN TRUCK ONLY 318 131 MEMPHIS TN TRUCK ONLY 563 __________ NASHVILLE TN TRUCK ONLY 389 132 MAPLEWOOD MN TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 133 COLUMBUS OH TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 134 DES MOINES IA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 135 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 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 03/01/08 - 03/15/08 136 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 476 __________ KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 238 SIKESTON MO TRUCK ONLY 238 137 PINE RIDGE SD TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 138 LONG BEACH CA TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 139 SAN DIEGO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,904 __________ DELIVERY PERIOD 03/16/08 - 03/31/08 140 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 952 __________** 141 ERIN TN TRUCK ONLY 238 __________ HENDERSON TN TRUCK ONLY 714 142 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ 143 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 952 __________ TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 53,312 ANNOUNCEMENT : FV305 INVITATION : 958 COMM GROUP : 32 FRUIT JUICE CANNED COMM TYPE : 20 GRAPE JUICE PACK SIZE : 12 12/46 OZ ASEPTIC CTN COMM TYPE : 20 GRAPE JUICE PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN COMM TYPE : 30 GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN COMM TYPE : 40 PINEAPPLE JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN COMM TYPE : 60 TOMATO JUICE, CANNED PACK SIZE : 46 12/46 OZ CAN TOTAL QUANTITY FOR INVITATION 170,936 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) 7

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