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Room 3522-S, STOP 0239 Washington, DC 20036  \nInformation  \nDescription: 12-3J14-21-B-0425  \nBid invitation number: 2000007890  \nPurchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg  \nSOLICITATION  \nDomestic Commodity Invitation  \nBid invitation Overview  \nBid Timezone: Central Time  \nStart Date: 06/30/2021 13:30:00  \nOffer Due Date : 07/13/2021 13:00:00  \nOpening date: 07/13/2021 13:00:00  \nInvitation Type : Definite Delivery  \nAdditional requested information:  \nTendering text - Header :  \nBulk Apples for Further Processing, SOLICITATION NO: 2000007890  \nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell bulk apples for further processing pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by July 30, 2021. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2021 to March 30, 2022.  \nThe specialist for this purchase is Nick Wiber at [nick.wiber@usda.gov. The](nick.wiber@usda.gov. The) contracting officer for this purchase is LaShawne Brown, [LaShawne.Brown@usda.gov. Please](LaShawne.Brown@usda.gov. Please) contact the specialist first.  \nSmall Business Set Asides for NAICS code 311991 with a size standard of 500 employees or less areas follows:  \nSummary of Required Attachments:  \nCompleted GAP and GHP Audit Verification document (blank copy attached) .  \nSupplier letter(s) (template attached) .  \nSigned SF-30 for amendment(s), if applicable.  \nPlease note: Offerors should NOT submit audit certificates, audit verification checklists, or any documents that are not required.  \nAll Inspections must be performed by Federal or Federal/State Inspectors. Inspections for deliveries to the destination - Stockton, CA, must be performed only at destination, but inspections for other delivery sites may be performed at destination or in route at any location within a 24-hour delivery window to the final destination.  \n(110149) - APPLE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING-BULK-50% Small Business Set Aside  \nThis purchase must meet all relevant requirements such as packing, packaging, labeling, and inspection, requirements found in Commodity Specification for Bulk Products for Further Processing dated April, 2020.  \nAdditional destination specific requirements:  \nInspection must be performed by Federal or Federal/State Inspectors at destination, or in route at any location within a 24-hour delivery window to the final destination. ,,  \nFor this purchase, the Bulk Apples for Further Processing delivered to Hartford, MI, must meet all relevant requirements of the Commodity Specification for Bulk Products for Further Processing April 2020, with the following revisions for that destination shown below:  \nSOLICITATION Information   \nDomestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-21-B-0425  \nBid invitation number: 2000007890  \n1. 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