89 -- PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS

Notice Date

December 19, 2000

Contracting Office

Commodity Procurement Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Room 2548-S, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0239

ZIP Code

20250-0239

Response Due

January 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Richard E. Sweet, Procurement Specialist, 202-720-4153

E-Mail Address

address of point of contact (Richard.Sweet@usda.gov)

Description

Sources sought are large cooperative businesses (over 500 employees) that are also manufacturers of processed fruit and vegetable products. Large cooperative businesses are being sought that would express an interest in providing dehydrated vegetables, frozen potatoes, canned dried beans, dry legumes or corn syrup. This request is for information only; proposals are not being requested nor will they be accepted in response to this synopsis. No contracts will be awarded solely on the basis of the responses to this synopsis. All processed fruit and vegetable products purchased by USDA must be of 100% domestic origin. Solicitation information may be viewed at our web site or by contacting the Contracting Officer.

Web Link

Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing information (http://www.ams.usda.gov/cp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001221/89SOL001.HTM (W-354 SN5092J4)