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Room 3522-S, STOP 0239 Washington, DC 20036  \nSOLICITATION  \nDomestic Commodity Invitation  \nInformation  \nDescription: 12-3J14-25-B-0124  \nBid invitation number: 2000010525  \nPurchasing Group: AMS-Fruit and Veg  \nBid invitation Overview  \nBid Timezone: Central Time  \nStart Date: 01/14/2025 16:20:00  \nOffer Due Date : 01/28/2025 13:00:00  \nOpening date: 01/28/2025 13:00:00  \nInvitation Type : Definite Delivery  \nAdditional requested information:  \nTendering text - Header :  \nBulk Apples for Further Processing, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010525  \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 February 12, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2025 to April 15, 2025.  \nThe specialist for this purchase is Savannah Metoyer at [savannah.metoyer@usda.gov. The](savannah.metoyer@usda.gov. The) contracting officer for this purchase is Samantha Klagenberg at [samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov. Please](samantha.klagenberg@usda.gov. Please) contact the specialist first.  \nQuestions:  \nQuestions on this solicitation must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer identified below; no  \nlater than, January 17, 2025 1:00 pm CT. Questions received after the deadline will not be addressed. Answers to  \nquestions submitted will be answered via an amendment by January 23, 2025.  \nBulk apples supplied for this solicitation must be from the 2024 crop year.  \nSmall Business Set Asides for NAICS code 311991 with a size standard of 700 employees or less areas follows:  \n(110149) - APPLE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING-BULK-100% Small Business Set Aside (Ludington, MI location only)  \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 June 2022.  \nRequirements for Ludington, MI are as follows:  \na) Varieties - Empire, Jonagold, Rome\\#s (Non-Law, Non-Bleeding), Ida Red, Golden Delicious, Gala, and Jonathan.  \nb) Sizing - Minimum size = 2.5 inches, no more than 10% undersize for Golden Delicious, Gala and Jonathon. 80% between 2.5 inches and 3.5 inches for Jonagold\\#s, Rome\\#s, and Ida Reds.  \nc) Total Defects - 8% .  \nd) Maturity/Condition - Representative samples for each lot will be collected and pressure tested at destination. 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