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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 1132386 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

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2023-03-21 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Coleman, FL 33521

The DOJ BOP Field Offices - FCC COLEMAN requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 04/02/2023 - 04/08/2023
LI 001: Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 1. 125 to 138cs ct., 300, CS;
LI 002: Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green, Large (3 pounds or over), Heads of cabbage of one variety or similar varietal characteristics, which are of reasonable solidity, and are not withered, puffy, or burst and which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, disease, insects or mechanical or other means. 50lb bag or case., 50, BG/CS;
LI 003: Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” in diameter not less than 5” in length). (CID A-A-20191D, Type II, Style A). Whole Carrots shall meet the requirements of the U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots. 50lb bag or case., 10, CS;
LI 004: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Iceberg or Blends, Chopped Leafy Greens, Ready to Eat, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Blend A or B, Style 4, Chop Size A, Purpose i, Agricultural practice A or B. Salad mixes will be packaged using modified atmosphere packaging to enhance shelf life and to retard browning. Nitrogen flush, vacuum, or partial vacuum may be used to drive out excess air. 20 pound bags.

Salad Mix Options:
1. Bag of chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrots (in separate bags from lettuce). ), Lettuce shall have bright green color and shall be free from odors such as chlorine, ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. The lettuce and cabbage shall be crisp, firm, not wilted, flabby, or tough.
2. Blend of one or more types of leafy greens such as Arugula, Baby Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Spinach, or Spring Mix., 175, CS;
LI 005: Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1. Stalks of celery of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, fairly well formed, well-trimmed, fairly compact, and which are free from blackheart and soft rot and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, horizontal cracks, pithy branches, seed stems, suckers, dirt, doubles, wilting, blight, other disease, insects or mechanical or other means. Stalks shall be green unless specified as fairly well blanched, or mixed blanch. Outer whorl of branches shall be not less than 6 inches. Stalks shall be of such length as to extend from one side, end or bottom of the container to within 1-1/2 inches of the corresponding opposite side, end or top of the container. 24 to 48 size. 35lb case, 8, CS;
LI 006: Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro (Coriander, Coriander Leaves, or Chinese Parsley), Herb. Medium green color. 10lb/cs., 8, cs;
LI 007: Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Large. At a minimum, cucumbers which are fairly well colored, fairly well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald and from damage caused by scars, yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means. Large Cucumbers minimum diameter shall be not less than 2 ½” and 6” in length. 50 lb/cs., 9, cs;
LI 008: Fresh Vegetable, Onions, Bulbs, (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter) or Creole, Yellow or White, Whole, Conventional or Organic. (CID A-A-20193C, Type I, II, or III, Color A or B, Style 1, Agricultural Practice A or B). Onions are mature, firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped and free from splits. Onions shall be a U.S. No. 2 or better Grade of U. S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, U.S Standards for Grade of Creole Onions or U.S. Standards for Grade of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole types). JUMBO (3" min dia). 50b bag or case, 80, BG/CS;
LI 009: Fresh Vegetable, Peppers, Sweet, U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Green. Minimum of mature green sweet peppers of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly well shaped, and free from sunscald and decay affecting calyxes and/or walls, decay affecting stems, and free from damage caused by freezing injury, hail, scars, sunburn, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches and the length of each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches. whole, bell or bullnose type. 20lb case, 65, CS;
LI 010: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, Sweet, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Petite, or U.S. Commercial. Sweet potatoes of one type which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly clean, fairly well shaped, which are free from freezing injury, internal breakdown, Black Rot, other decay or wet breakdown, and free from damage caused by secondary rootlets, sprouts, cuts, bruises, scars, growth cracks, scurf, Pox (Soil Rot), or other diseases, wireworms, weevils or other insects, or other means. Diameter shall be not more than 3-1/2 inches and not less than 1 ¾ inches. .Maximum weight shall not be more than 20 ounces. Length is not less than 3 inches or more than 9 inches. 50 lb/bg medium, 30, BG;
LI 011: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial, Size A or Medium Size. “Utility” Minimum 3 oz and 1 7/8 – 2 ¼” in diameter. Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50 lb/bg moderately skinned, long or round, max 16 oz ea., 260, BG;
LI 012: Fresh Vegetable, Tomatoes, U.S. No. 1. Large or Extra Large (not less than 2 ½” or more than 3”), Red or Light Red. Tomatoes will be similar varietal characteristics, mature, not overripe or soft, clean, well developed, fairly well forms, and fairly smooth, free from decay, freezing injury and sunscald, not damaged by any other cause. 20 lb CS, 50, CS;
LI 013: Fresh Fruit, Bananas, Yellowish to Yellow with Green Tips (Index 3 - 5). Minimum 1 1/8" diameter, Minimum 5.5" long, 120ct/40lb case, 140, CS;
LI 014: Green Onions, Fresh, Pounds, U.S. No. 1 ; Green onions shall be fairly well-formed, firm, young and tender, fairly clean, free from decay, and from damage caused by seedstems, roots, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. The bulbs shall be well trimmed. The tops shall be fresh, of good green color, free from damage caused by broken or bruised leaves, or by clipping. When all the tops of the onions have been evenly clipped back in accordance with good commercial practice, they shall be specified as “Clipped Tops” in connection with the grade. The over-all length (roots excepted) of the onions shall be not more than 24 inches nor less than 8 inches and the onions shall be not less than one-fourth of an inch or more than one inch in diameter. State case weight on bid., 12, CS;
LI 015: Bulbs should be well trimmed and tops fresh, green, unbroken, and free of bruising. Bunches should have uniform clipped tops. Overall length should be from 8 to 24 inches and diameter from one-quarter to 1 full inch., 800, EA;
LI 016: Fresh Fruit, Pears. U.S. No. 1. Any Variety. 90 to 150 count. any summer or winter variety except Keiffer; 36-lb bulk loose-fill cartons, 150, CS;
LI 017: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Romaine, Whole head, trimmed, Ready to Use, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Heads of lettuce shall meet the following requirements: Similar varietal characteristics; Fresh; Green; not soft, not burst, free from decay, doubles and not damaged by any other cause. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Style 1, Purpose ii, Agricultural practice A or B). 24 heads per case., 10, CS;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 04/09/2023 - 04/15/2023
LI 001: Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 1. 125 to 138cs ct., 300, CS;
LI 002: Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green, Large (3 pounds or over), Heads of cabbage of one variety or similar varietal characteristics, which are of reasonable solidity, and are not withered, puffy, or burst and which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, disease, insects or mechanical or other means. 50lb bag or case., 50, BG/CS;
LI 003: Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” in diameter not less than 5” in length). (CID A-A-20191D, Type II, Style A). Whole Carrots shall meet the requirements of the U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots. 50lb bag or case., 10, CS;
LI 004: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Iceberg or Blends, Chopped Leafy Greens, Ready to Eat, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Blend A or B, Style 4, Chop Size A, Purpose i, Agricultural practice A or B. Salad mixes will be packaged using modified atmosphere packaging to enhance shelf life and to retard browning. Nitrogen flush, vacuum, or partial vacuum may be used to drive out excess air. 20 pound bags.

Salad Mix Options:
1. Bag of chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrots (in separate bags from lettuce). ), Lettuce shall have bright green color and shall be free from odors such as chlorine, ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. The lettuce and cabbage shall be crisp, firm, not wilted, flabby, or tough.
2. Blend of one or more types of leafy greens such as Arugula, Baby Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Spinach, or Spring Mix., 175, CS;
LI 005: Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1. Stalks of celery of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, fairly well formed, well-trimmed, fairly compact, and which are free from blackheart and soft rot and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, horizontal cracks, pithy branches, seed stems, suckers, dirt, doubles, wilting, blight, other disease, insects or mechanical or other means. Stalks shall be green unless specified as fairly well blanched, or mixed blanch. Outer whorl of branches shall be not less than 6 inches. Stalks shall be of such length as to extend from one side, end or bottom of the container to within 1-1/2 inches of the corresponding opposite side, end or top of the container. 24 to 48 size. 35lb case, 8, CS;
LI 006: Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro (Coriander, Coriander Leaves, or Chinese Parsley), Herb. Medium green color. 10lb/cs., 8, cs;
LI 007: Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Large. At a minimum, cucumbers which are fairly well colored, fairly well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald and from damage caused by scars, yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means. Large Cucumbers minimum diameter shall be not less than 2 ½” and 6” in length. 50 lb/cs., 9, cs;
LI 008: Fresh Vegetable, Onions, Bulbs, (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter) or Creole, Yellow or White, Whole, Conventional or Organic. (CID A-A-20193C, Type I, II, or III, Color A or B, Style 1, Agricultural Practice A or B). Onions are mature, firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped and free from splits. Onions shall be a U.S. No. 2 or better Grade of U. S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, U.S Standards for Grade of Creole Onions or U.S. Standards for Grade of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole types). JUMBO (3" min dia). 50b bag or case, 80, BG/CS;
LI 009: Fresh Vegetable, Peppers, Sweet, U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Green. Minimum of mature green sweet peppers of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly well shaped, and free from sunscald and decay affecting calyxes and/or walls, decay affecting stems, and free from damage caused by freezing injury, hail, scars, sunburn, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches and the length of each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches. whole, bell or bullnose type. 20lb case, 65, CS;
LI 010: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, Sweet, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Petite, or U.S. Commercial. Sweet potatoes of one type which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly clean, fairly well shaped, which are free from freezing injury, internal breakdown, Black Rot, other decay or wet breakdown, and free from damage caused by secondary rootlets, sprouts, cuts, bruises, scars, growth cracks, scurf, Pox (Soil Rot), or other diseases, wireworms, weevils or other insects, or other means. Diameter shall be not more than 3-1/2 inches and not less than 1 ¾ inches. .Maximum weight shall not be more than 20 ounces. Length is not less than 3 inches or more than 9 inches. 50 lb/bg medium, 30, BG;
LI 011: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial, Size A or Medium Size. “Utility” Minimum 3 oz and 1 7/8 – 2 ¼” in diameter. Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50 lb/bg moderately skinned, long or round, max 16 oz ea., 260, BG;
LI 012: Fresh Vegetable, Tomatoes, U.S. No. 1. Large or Extra Large (not less than 2 ½” or more than 3”), Red or Light Red. Tomatoes will be similar varietal characteristics, mature, not overripe or soft, clean, well developed, fairly well forms, and fairly smooth, free from decay, freezing injury and sunscald, not damaged by any other cause. 20 lb CS, 50, CS;
LI 013: Fresh Fruit, Bananas, Yellowish to Yellow with Green Tips (Index 3 - 5). Minimum 1 1/8" diameter, Minimum 5.5" long, 120ct/40lb case, 140, CS;
LI 014: Green Onions, Fresh, Pounds, U.S. No. 1 ; Green onions shall be fairly well-formed, firm, young and tender, fairly clean, free from decay, and from damage caused by seedstems, roots, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. The bulbs shall be well trimmed. The tops shall be fresh, of good green color, free from damage caused by broken or bruised leaves, or by clipping. When all the tops of the onions have been evenly clipped back in accordance with good commercial practice, they shall be specified as “Clipped Tops” in connection with the grade. The over-all length (roots excepted) of the onions shall be not more than 24 inches nor less than 8 inches and the onions shall be not less than one-fourth of an inch or more than one inch in diameter. State case weight on bid., 12, CS;
LI 015: Bulbs should be well trimmed and tops fresh, green, unbroken, and free of bruising. Bunches should have uniform clipped tops. Overall length should be from 8 to 24 inches and diameter from one-quarter to 1 full inch., 800, EA;
LI 016: Fresh Fruit, Pears. U.S. No. 1. Any Variety. 90 to 150 count. any summer or winter variety except Keiffer; 36-lb bulk loose-fill cartons, 150, CS;
LI 017: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Romaine, Whole head, trimmed, Ready to Use, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Heads of lettuce shall meet the following requirements: Similar varietal characteristics; Fresh; Green; not soft, not burst, free from decay, doubles and not damaged by any other cause. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Style 1, Purpose ii, Agricultural practice A or B). 24 heads per case., 10, CS;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 04/16/2023 - 04/22/2023
LI 001: Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 1. 125 to 138cs ct., 300, CS;
LI 002: Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green, Large (3 pounds or over), Heads of cabbage of one variety or similar varietal characteristics, which are of reasonable solidity, and are not withered, puffy, or burst and which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, disease, insects or mechanical or other means. 50lb bag or case., 50, BG/CS;
LI 003: Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” in diameter not less than 5” in length). (CID A-A-20191D, Type II, Style A). Whole Carrots shall meet the requirements of the U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots. 50lb bag or case., 10, CS;
LI 004: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Iceberg or Blends, Chopped Leafy Greens, Ready to Eat, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Blend A or B, Style 4, Chop Size A, Purpose i, Agricultural practice A or B. Salad mixes will be packaged using modified atmosphere packaging to enhance shelf life and to retard browning. Nitrogen flush, vacuum, or partial vacuum may be used to drive out excess air. 20 pound bags.

Salad Mix Options:
1. Bag of chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrots (in separate bags from lettuce). ), Lettuce shall have bright green color and shall be free from odors such as chlorine, ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. The lettuce and cabbage shall be crisp, firm, not wilted, flabby, or tough.
2. Blend of one or more types of leafy greens such as Arugula, Baby Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Spinach, or Spring Mix., 175, CS;
LI 005: Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1. Stalks of celery of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, fairly well formed, well-trimmed, fairly compact, and which are free from blackheart and soft rot and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, horizontal cracks, pithy branches, seed stems, suckers, dirt, doubles, wilting, blight, other disease, insects or mechanical or other means. Stalks shall be green unless specified as fairly well blanched, or mixed blanch. Outer whorl of branches shall be not less than 6 inches. Stalks shall be of such length as to extend from one side, end or bottom of the container to within 1-1/2 inches of the corresponding opposite side, end or top of the container. 24 to 48 size. 35lb case, 8, CS;
LI 006: Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro (Coriander, Coriander Leaves, or Chinese Parsley), Herb. Medium green color. 10lb/cs., 8, cs;
LI 007: Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Large. At a minimum, cucumbers which are fairly well colored, fairly well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald and from damage caused by scars, yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means. Large Cucumbers minimum diameter shall be not less than 2 ½” and 6” in length. 50 lb/cs., 9, cs;
LI 008: Fresh Vegetable, Onions, Bulbs, (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter) or Creole, Yellow or White, Whole, Conventional or Organic. (CID A-A-20193C, Type I, II, or III, Color A or B, Style 1, Agricultural Practice A or B). Onions are mature, firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped and free from splits. Onions shall be a U.S. No. 2 or better Grade of U. S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, U.S Standards for Grade of Creole Onions or U.S. Standards for Grade of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole types). JUMBO (3" min dia). 50b bag or case, 80, BG/CS;
LI 009: Fresh Vegetable, Peppers, Sweet, U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Green. Minimum of mature green sweet peppers of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly well shaped, and free from sunscald and decay affecting calyxes and/or walls, decay affecting stems, and free from damage caused by freezing injury, hail, scars, sunburn, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches and the length of each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches. whole, bell or bullnose type. 20lb case, 65, CS;
LI 010: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, Sweet, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Petite, or U.S. Commercial. Sweet potatoes of one type which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly clean, fairly well shaped, which are free from freezing injury, internal breakdown, Black Rot, other decay or wet breakdown, and free from damage caused by secondary rootlets, sprouts, cuts, bruises, scars, growth cracks, scurf, Pox (Soil Rot), or other diseases, wireworms, weevils or other insects, or other means. Diameter shall be not more than 3-1/2 inches and not less than 1 ¾ inches. .Maximum weight shall not be more than 20 ounces. Length is not less than 3 inches or more than 9 inches. 50 lb/bg medium, 30, BG;
LI 011: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial, Size A or Medium Size. “Utility” Minimum 3 oz and 1 7/8 – 2 ¼” in diameter. Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50 lb/bg moderately skinned, long or round, max 16 oz ea., 260, BG;
LI 012: Fresh Vegetable, Tomatoes, U.S. No. 1. Large or Extra Large (not less than 2 ½” or more than 3”), Red or Light Red. Tomatoes will be similar varietal characteristics, mature, not overripe or soft, clean, well developed, fairly well forms, and fairly smooth, free from decay, freezing injury and sunscald, not damaged by any other cause. 20 lb CS, 50, CS;
LI 013: Fresh Fruit, Bananas, Yellowish to Yellow with Green Tips (Index 3 - 5). Minimum 1 1/8" diameter, Minimum 5.5" long, 120ct/40lb case, 140, CS;
LI 014: Green Onions, Fresh, Pounds, U.S. No. 1 ; Green onions shall be fairly well-formed, firm, young and tender, fairly clean, free from decay, and from damage caused by seedstems, roots, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. The bulbs shall be well trimmed. The tops shall be fresh, of good green color, free from damage caused by broken or bruised leaves, or by clipping. When all the tops of the onions have been evenly clipped back in accordance with good commercial practice, they shall be specified as “Clipped Tops” in connection with the grade. The over-all length (roots excepted) of the onions shall be not more than 24 inches nor less than 8 inches and the onions shall be not less than one-fourth of an inch or more than one inch in diameter. State case weight on bid., 12, CS;
LI 015: Bulbs should be well trimmed and tops fresh, green, unbroken, and free of bruising. Bunches should have uniform clipped tops. Overall length should be from 8 to 24 inches and diameter from one-quarter to 1 full inch., 800, EA;
LI 016: Fresh Fruit, Pears. U.S. No. 1. Any Variety. 90 to 150 count. any summer or winter variety except Keiffer; 36-lb bulk loose-fill cartons, 150, CS;
LI 017: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Romaine, Whole head, trimmed, Ready to Use, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Heads of lettuce shall meet the following requirements: Similar varietal characteristics; Fresh; Green; not soft, not burst, free from decay, doubles and not damaged by any other cause. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Style 1, Purpose ii, Agricultural practice A or B). 24 heads per case., 10, CS;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 04/23/2023 - 04/29/2023
LI 001: Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 1. 125 to 138cs ct., 300, CS;
LI 002: Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green, Large (3 pounds or over), Heads of cabbage of one variety or similar varietal characteristics, which are of reasonable solidity, and are not withered, puffy, or burst and which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, disease, insects or mechanical or other means. 50lb bag or case., 50, BG/CS;
LI 003: Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” in diameter not less than 5” in length). (CID A-A-20191D, Type II, Style A). Whole Carrots shall meet the requirements of the U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots. 50lb bag or case., 10, CS;
LI 004: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Iceberg or Blends, Chopped Leafy Greens, Ready to Eat, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Blend A or B, Style 4, Chop Size A, Purpose i, Agricultural practice A or B. Salad mixes will be packaged using modified atmosphere packaging to enhance shelf life and to retard browning. Nitrogen flush, vacuum, or partial vacuum may be used to drive out excess air. 20 pound bags.

Salad Mix Options:
1. Bag of chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrots (in separate bags from lettuce). ), Lettuce shall have bright green color and shall be free from odors such as chlorine, ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. The lettuce and cabbage shall be crisp, firm, not wilted, flabby, or tough.
2. Blend of one or more types of leafy greens such as Arugula, Baby Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Spinach, or Spring Mix., 175, CS;
LI 005: Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1. Stalks of celery of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, fairly well formed, well-trimmed, fairly compact, and which are free from blackheart and soft rot and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, horizontal cracks, pithy branches, seed stems, suckers, dirt, doubles, wilting, blight, other disease, insects or mechanical or other means. Stalks shall be green unless specified as fairly well blanched, or mixed blanch. Outer whorl of branches shall be not less than 6 inches. Stalks shall be of such length as to extend from one side, end or bottom of the container to within 1-1/2 inches of the corresponding opposite side, end or top of the container. 24 to 48 size. 35lb case, 8, CS;
LI 006: Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro (Coriander, Coriander Leaves, or Chinese Parsley), Herb. Medium green color. 10lb/cs., 8, cs;
LI 007: Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Large. At a minimum, cucumbers which are fairly well colored, fairly well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald and from damage caused by scars, yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means. Large Cucumbers minimum diameter shall be not less than 2 ½” and 6” in length. 50 lb/cs., 9, cs;
LI 008: Fresh Vegetable, Onions, Bulbs, (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter) or Creole, Yellow or White, Whole, Conventional or Organic. (CID A-A-20193C, Type I, II, or III, Color A or B, Style 1, Agricultural Practice A or B). Onions are mature, firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped and free from splits. Onions shall be a U.S. No. 2 or better Grade of U. S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, U.S Standards for Grade of Creole Onions or U.S. Standards for Grade of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole types). JUMBO (3" min dia). 50b bag or case, 80, BG/CS;
LI 009: Fresh Vegetable, Peppers, Sweet, U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Green. Minimum of mature green sweet peppers of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly well shaped, and free from sunscald and decay affecting calyxes and/or walls, decay affecting stems, and free from damage caused by freezing injury, hail, scars, sunburn, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches and the length of each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches. whole, bell or bullnose type. 20lb case, 65, CS;
LI 010: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, Sweet, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Petite, or U.S. Commercial. Sweet potatoes of one type which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly clean, fairly well shaped, which are free from freezing injury, internal breakdown, Black Rot, other decay or wet breakdown, and free from damage caused by secondary rootlets, sprouts, cuts, bruises, scars, growth cracks, scurf, Pox (Soil Rot), or other diseases, wireworms, weevils or other insects, or other means. Diameter shall be not more than 3-1/2 inches and not less than 1 ¾ inches. .Maximum weight shall not be more than 20 ounces. Length is not less than 3 inches or more than 9 inches. 50 lb/bg medium, 30, BG;
LI 011: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial, Size A or Medium Size. “Utility” Minimum 3 oz and 1 7/8 – 2 ¼” in diameter. Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50 lb/bg moderately skinned, long or round, max 16 oz ea., 260, BG;
LI 012: Fresh Vegetable, Tomatoes, U.S. No. 1. Large or Extra Large (not less than 2 ½” or more than 3”), Red or Light Red. Tomatoes will be similar varietal characteristics, mature, not overripe or soft, clean, well developed, fairly well forms, and fairly smooth, free from decay, freezing injury and sunscald, not damaged by any other cause. 20 lb CS, 50, CS;
LI 013: Fresh Fruit, Bananas, Yellowish to Yellow with Green Tips (Index 3 - 5). Minimum 1 1/8" diameter, Minimum 5.5" long, 120ct/40lb case, 140, CS;
LI 014: Green Onions, Fresh, Pounds, U.S. No. 1 ; Green onions shall be fairly well-formed, firm, young and tender, fairly clean, free from decay, and from damage caused by seedstems, roots, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. The bulbs shall be well trimmed. The tops shall be fresh, of good green color, free from damage caused by broken or bruised leaves, or by clipping. When all the tops of the onions have been evenly clipped back in accordance with good commercial practice, they shall be specified as “Clipped Tops” in connection with the grade. The over-all length (roots excepted) of the onions shall be not more than 24 inches nor less than 8 inches and the onions shall be not less than one-fourth of an inch or more than one inch in diameter. State case weight on bid., 12, CS;
LI 015: Bulbs should be well trimmed and tops fresh, green, unbroken, and free of bruising. Bunches should have uniform clipped tops. Overall length should be from 8 to 24 inches and diameter from one-quarter to 1 full inch., 800, EA;
LI 016: Fresh Fruit, Pears. U.S. No. 1. Any Variety. 90 to 150 count. any summer or winter variety except Keiffer; 36-lb bulk loose-fill cartons, 150, CS;
LI 017: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Romaine, Whole head, trimmed, Ready to Use, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Heads of lettuce shall meet the following requirements: Similar varietal characteristics; Fresh; Green; not soft, not burst, free from decay, doubles and not damaged by any other cause. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Style 1, Purpose ii, Agricultural practice A or B). 24 heads per case., 10, CS;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 04/30/2023 - 05/06/2023
LI 001: Fresh Fruit, Apples, Any Variety, U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, or U.S. No. 1. 125 to 138cs ct., 300, CS;
LI 002: Fresh Vegetable, Cabbage, U.S. No. 1 Green, Large (3 pounds or over), Heads of cabbage of one variety or similar varietal characteristics, which are of reasonable solidity, and are not withered, puffy, or burst and which are free from soft rot, seed stems, and from damage caused by discoloration, freezing, disease, insects or mechanical or other means. 50lb bag or case., 50, BG/CS;
LI 003: Fresh Vegetable, Carrots, Ready to Use, Unpeeled, Whole (1” – 2 ½” in diameter not less than 5” in length). (CID A-A-20191D, Type II, Style A). Whole Carrots shall meet the requirements of the U.S. Standard for Grades of Topped Carrots. 50lb bag or case., 10, CS;
LI 004: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Iceberg or Blends, Chopped Leafy Greens, Ready to Eat, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Blend A or B, Style 4, Chop Size A, Purpose i, Agricultural practice A or B. Salad mixes will be packaged using modified atmosphere packaging to enhance shelf life and to retard browning. Nitrogen flush, vacuum, or partial vacuum may be used to drive out excess air. 20 pound bags.

Salad Mix Options:
1. Bag of chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and shredded carrots (in separate bags from lettuce). ), Lettuce shall have bright green color and shall be free from odors such as chlorine, ammonia, musty/moldy, sour, and fermented smells and other odors not typical of fresh lettuce. The lettuce and cabbage shall be crisp, firm, not wilted, flabby, or tough.
2. Blend of one or more types of leafy greens such as Arugula, Baby Leaf Lettuce, Iceberg, Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Spinach, or Spring Mix., 175, CS;
LI 005: Fresh Vegetable, Celery, U.S. Extra No. 1 or U.S. No. 1. Stalks of celery of similar varietal characteristics which are fairly well developed, fairly well formed, well-trimmed, fairly compact, and which are free from blackheart and soft rot and free from damage caused by freezing, growth cracks, horizontal cracks, pithy branches, seed stems, suckers, dirt, doubles, wilting, blight, other disease, insects or mechanical or other means. Stalks shall be green unless specified as fairly well blanched, or mixed blanch. Outer whorl of branches shall be not less than 6 inches. Stalks shall be of such length as to extend from one side, end or bottom of the container to within 1-1/2 inches of the corresponding opposite side, end or top of the container. 24 to 48 size. 35lb case, 8, CS;
LI 006: Fresh Vegetable, Cilantro (Coriander, Coriander Leaves, or Chinese Parsley), Herb. Medium green color. 10lb/cs., 8, cs;
LI 007: Fresh Vegetable, Cucumbers, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Large. At a minimum, cucumbers which are fairly well colored, fairly well formed, not overgrown, and which are fresh, firm, and free from decay, sunscald and from damage caused by scars, yellowing, sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, freezing, mosaic or other disease, insects, cuts, bruises, mechanical or other means. Large Cucumbers minimum diameter shall be not less than 2 ½” and 6” in length. 50 lb/cs., 9, cs;
LI 008: Fresh Vegetable, Onions, Bulbs, (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter) or Creole, Yellow or White, Whole, Conventional or Organic. (CID A-A-20193C, Type I, II, or III, Color A or B, Style 1, Agricultural Practice A or B). Onions are mature, firm, single bulb, fairly well-shaped and free from splits. Onions shall be a U.S. No. 2 or better Grade of U. S. Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions, U.S Standards for Grade of Creole Onions or U.S. Standards for Grade of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole types). JUMBO (3" min dia). 50b bag or case, 80, BG/CS;
LI 009: Fresh Vegetable, Peppers, Sweet, U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Green. Minimum of mature green sweet peppers of similar varietal characteristics which are firm, fairly well shaped, and free from sunscald and decay affecting calyxes and/or walls, decay affecting stems, and free from damage caused by freezing injury, hail, scars, sunburn, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches and the length of each pepper shall be not less than 2-1/2 inches. whole, bell or bullnose type. 20lb case, 65, CS;
LI 010: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, Sweet, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Petite, or U.S. Commercial. Sweet potatoes of one type which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly clean, fairly well shaped, which are free from freezing injury, internal breakdown, Black Rot, other decay or wet breakdown, and free from damage caused by secondary rootlets, sprouts, cuts, bruises, scars, growth cracks, scurf, Pox (Soil Rot), or other diseases, wireworms, weevils or other insects, or other means. Diameter shall be not more than 3-1/2 inches and not less than 1 ¾ inches. .Maximum weight shall not be more than 20 ounces. Length is not less than 3 inches or more than 9 inches. 50 lb/bg medium, 30, BG;
LI 011: Fresh Vegetable, Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 or U.S. Commercial, Size A or Medium Size. “Utility” Minimum 3 oz and 1 7/8 – 2 ¼” in diameter. Similar varietal characteristics, except when designated as a mixed or specialty pack, firm, fairly clean, fairly well shaped; free from freezing, blackheart, late blight, southern bacterial wilt and ring rot and soft rot and wet breakdown. Free from serious damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, Russet scab; and Rhizoctonia. 50 lb/bg moderately skinned, long or round, max 16 oz ea., 260, BG;
LI 012: Fresh Vegetable, Tomatoes, U.S. No. 1. Large or Extra Large (not less than 2 ½” or more than 3”), Red or Light Red. Tomatoes will be similar varietal characteristics, mature, not overripe or soft, clean, well developed, fairly well forms, and fairly smooth, free from decay, freezing injury and sunscald, not damaged by any other cause. 20 lb CS, 50, CS;
LI 013: Fresh Fruit, Bananas, Yellowish to Yellow with Green Tips (Index 3 - 5). Minimum 1 1/8" diameter, Minimum 5.5" long, 120ct/40lb case, 140, CS;
LI 014: Green Onions, Fresh, Pounds, U.S. No. 1 ; Green onions shall be fairly well-formed, firm, young and tender, fairly clean, free from decay, and from damage caused by seedstems, roots, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. The bulbs shall be well trimmed. The tops shall be fresh, of good green color, free from damage caused by broken or bruised leaves, or by clipping. When all the tops of the onions have been evenly clipped back in accordance with good commercial practice, they shall be specified as “Clipped Tops” in connection with the grade. The over-all length (roots excepted) of the onions shall be not more than 24 inches nor less than 8 inches and the onions shall be not less than one-fourth of an inch or more than one inch in diameter. State case weight on bid., 12, CS;
LI 015: Bulbs should be well trimmed and tops fresh, green, unbroken, and free of bruising. Bunches should have uniform clipped tops. Overall length should be from 8 to 24 inches and diameter from one-quarter to 1 full inch., 800, EA;
LI 016: Fresh Fruit, Pears. U.S. No. 1. Any Variety. 90 to 150 count. any summer or winter variety except Keiffer; 36-lb bulk loose-fill cartons, 150, CS;
LI 017: Fresh Vegetable, Lettuce, Romaine, Whole head, trimmed, Ready to Use, Conventional or Organic. U.S. Fancy or U.S. No. 1. Heads of lettuce shall meet the following requirements: Similar varietal characteristics; Fresh; Green; not soft, not burst, free from decay, doubles and not damaged by any other cause. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed. (CID A-A-20316A, Type of Leafy Green IX, Style 1, Purpose ii, Agricultural practice A or B). 24 heads per case., 10, CS;

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As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms “offer” and “offeror” refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms “bid” and “bidder” refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term “proposal” refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms “quotation,” “quote,” and “quoter” refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer.

Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the “Included in another line item” function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid ‘Submit a Question’ feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable).

The Contracting Officer will indicate elsewhere in this Buy as to whether responses will be evaluated for award based either upon (a) price and pricing factors only (Bids/Quotes) or (b) price and other factors (Proposals/Quotes). All Bids/Proposals/Quotations must conform to the listed specifications or the Statement of Work. If award criteria are based upon (b) price and other factors, the Contracting Officer shall clearly indicate the criteria to be applied elsewhere in this Buy.

For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense.

For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may result in non-consideration of the Bid/Proposal/Quotation. This information is REQUIRED in order for a seller’s Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6.

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
(SS 7-104.91(a) 1962 SEP)

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