The Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell canned vegetables as indicated below and per the Announcement for distribution to the Needy Family and other domestic food assistance programs. Offers are due by 1 p.m., Central Time, Friday, February 8, 2008. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, February 26, 2008. Deliveries are to be made fromApril 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008.
Offers are invited from the trade for:
Carrots 24/#300 76,140 cases
Peas 24/#300 84,240 cases
Pumpkin 24/#300 3,240 cases
Spinach 24/#300 27,455 cases
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 ?HELP? 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-302; Appendix-1; the Commodity Specification for Canned Vegetables dated April 2004, as amended; 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 20250-0239, 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 of the commodities listed below will be made on a delivered basis, subject to Announcement FV-302, to the listed locations. Destination quantities are estimates and are subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient need, market conditions, and program operations. 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 : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 10 CARROTS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 24 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/01/08 - 04/15/08
001 BOSTON MA TRUCK ONLY 1,215 __________
LOWELL MA TRUCK ONLY 405
002 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
003 ROCHESTER NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
004 ATLANTA GA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
005 DETROIT MI 1,215 __________
LANSING MI TRUCK ONLY 405
006 CLEVELAND OH TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
007 DALLAS TX TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
008 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
009 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
010 FARGO ND TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
011 LINCOLN NE 1,620 __________
012 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
013 SAN FRANCISCO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 10 CARROTS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 24 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/16/08 - 04/30/08
014 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
015 DETROIT MI 1,620 __________
016 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/01/08 - 05/15/08
017 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
018 EAST SYRACUSE NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
019 RICHMOND VA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
020 ATLANTA GA TRUCK ONLY 810 __________
AUGUSTA GA TRUCK ONLY 810
021 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
022 OPELOUSAS LA 1,620 __________
023 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
024 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
025 PHOENIX AZ TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
026 BELL CA TRUCK ONLY 810 __________
OXNARD CA TRUCK ONLY 810
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 10 CARROTS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 24 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/01/08 - 05/15/08
027 LONG BEACH CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/16/08 - 05/31/08
028 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
029 BATON ROUGE LA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
030 OPELOUSAS LA 1,620 __________
031 ALBUQUERQUE NM TRUCK ONLY 1,200 __________
FARMINGTON NM TRUCK ONLY 420
032 TYLER TX TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/01/08 - 06/15/08
033 BOSTON MA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
034 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
035 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
036 ROCHESTER NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
037 FAIRFIELD OH TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
038 ALBUQUERQUE NM TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
039 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
040 DALLAS TX TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
041 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 10 CARROTS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 24 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/01/08 - 06/15/08
042 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
043 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/16/08 - 06/30/08
044 BRONX NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
045 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
046 SALT LAKE CITY UT TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
047 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 76,140
COMM TYPE : 30 PEAS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/01/08 - 04/15/08
048 HAUPPAUGE NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
049 JACKSONVILE/FAS FL TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
(PUERTO RICO)
050 SALEM VA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 30 PEAS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/01/08 - 04/15/08
051 AUGUSTA GA TRUCK ONLY 810 __________
MACON GA TRUCK ONLY 810
052 WARREN MI TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
053 FAIRFIELD OH TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
054 LOGAN OH TRUCK ONLY 1,120 __________
TOLEDO OH TRUCK ONLY 500
055 OPELOUSAS LA 1,620 __________
056 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
057 FARGO ND TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
058 BELL CA TRUCK ONLY 810 __________
GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 810
059 SACRAMENTO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
060 SAN JOSE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/16/08 - 04/30/08
061 ROCHESTER NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
062 CRANSTON RI TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
063 CHICAGO IL TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
064 OPELOUSAS LA 1,620 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 30 PEAS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/16/08 - 04/30/08
065 GREELEY CO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
066 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 844 __________
COLUMBIA MO TRUCK ONLY 776
067 SALT LAKE CITY UT TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
068 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
069 SACRAMENTO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/01/08 - 05/15/08
070 BOSTON MA TRUCK ONLY 810 __________
SHREWSBURY MA TRUCK ONLY 810
071 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________**
072 JACKSONVILE/FAS FL TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
(PUERTO RICO)
073 SALEM VA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
074 LEXINGTON KY TRUCK ONLY 1,195 __________
PRESTONSBURG KY TRUCK ONLY 425
075 LOUISVILLE KY TRUCK ONLY 1,215 __________
MAYFIELD KY TRUCK ONLY 405
076 OKLAHOMA CITY OK TRUCK ONLY 972 __________
TULSA OK TRUCK ONLY 648
077 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 30 PEAS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/01/08 - 05/15/08
078 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,273 __________
ST JOSEPH MO TRUCK ONLY 347
079 GARDEN GROVE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
080 SAN DIEGO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/16/08 - 05/31/08
081 CONCORD NH TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
082 EDGEWOOD KY TRUCK ONLY 420 __________
LOUISVILLE KY TRUCK ONLY 840
MAYFIELD KY TRUCK ONLY 360
083 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 417 __________
SPRINGFIELD MO TRUCK ONLY 1,203
084 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
085 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/01/08 - 06/15/08
086 CLARE MI TRUCK ONLY 810 __________
FLINT MI TRUCK ONLY 810
087 CLEVELAND OH TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
088 FAIRFIELD OH TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
089 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 30 PEAS, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/01/08 - 06/15/08
090 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
091 BRIDGETON MO TRUCK ONLY 980 __________
SIKESTON MO TRUCK ONLY 640
092 SAN JOSE CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/16/08 - 06/30/08
093 WASHINGTON DC TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
094 JACKSON MS TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
095 TYLER TX TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
096 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
097 HELENA MT TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
098 SALT LAKE CITY UT TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
099 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 84,240
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 50 PUMPKIN, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/16/08 - 04/30/08
100 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/01/08 - 06/15/08
101 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,620 __________
TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 3,240
COMM TYPE : 60 SPINACH, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/01/08 - 04/15/08
102 CENTRAL ISLIP NY TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________**
103 DETROIT MI 3,230 __________
104 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
105 SAN DIEGO CA TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
ANNOUNCEMENT : FV302
INVITATION : 125
COMM GROUP : 36 VEGETABLES, CANNED
COMM TYPE : 60 SPINACH, CANNED
PACK SIZE : 40 24/#300 CAN
ITEM DESTINATION TRANS QUANTITY PRICE PER
NO CITY ST RESTR (CSE) (CSE)
---- --------------- -- ---------- -------- ---------
DELIVERY PERIOD 04/16/08 - 04/30/08
106 ATLANTA GA TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
107 DETROIT MI 3,230 __________
108 DALLAS TX TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 05/01/08 - 05/15/08
109 HOUSTON TX TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
110 DENVER CO TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
111 PHOENIX AZ TRUCK ONLY 3,230 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/01/08 - 06/15/08
112 GALLUP NM TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
113 KANSAS CITY MO TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
114 LOS ANGELES CA TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
DELIVERY PERIOD 06/16/08 - 06/30/08
115 CARTHAGE MO TRUCK ONLY 1,615 __________
TOTAL QUANTITY FOR COMMODITY TYPE 27,455
TOTAL QUANTITY FOR INVITATION 191,075
Felicitas C. Lofton
Contracting Officer
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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