12-3J14-22-B-0225.pdf

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Attached to: Cheddar Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-22-B-0225
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation for cheddar products and natural American cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking offers for cheddar products including shredded cheddar cheese packaged in 2-pound bags to be delivered to various locations between April and June 2022. Offer quantities include over 201,600 pounds of shredded cheddar cheese and over 1,060,800 pounds of natural American cheese packaged in 500-pound barrels. Offers must be submitted electronically through the USDA's Web Based Supply Chain Management system by February 25, 2022. The anticipated award date is February 28, 2022. The contract type will be firm-fixed price with purchases made on an FOB destination basis. The solicitation is unrestricted and may include partial or total small business set-asides. Offerors must meet USDA vendor qualification requirements and have access to the Web Based Supply Chain Management system to be eligible to submit offers.

The related federal contract opportunity provides additional context, noting the solicitation number and that the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service intends to procure cheddar products for domestic food assistance programs. Deliveries will be to various US locations on an FOB origin basis. The opportunity may include small business set-asides and quantity reserves for small, veteran-owned, 8(a), and AbilityOne businesses. Interested parties must ensure they have the most up-to-date information from the solicitation and Contract Opportunities website.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0225 Bid invitation number: 2000008387 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Room 3522

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W

Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20036

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 02/18/2022 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/25/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/25/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHEDDAR PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008387

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers for Cheddar Products 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 5pm CT on February 28, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

This acquisition is Unrestricted.

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties.

A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4.

For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product in order to be removed from probationary status on future solicitations. For the purposes of this rule, successful delivery is defined as product delivered on-time and in acceptable condition according to the terms and conditions of the contract. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be held against the contractor.

This Solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items; however, the number of stops will be limited to a maximum of three. To determine the number of destinations, review the "Tendering Text" for the lot, which will indicate the City and State for each stop. Bidders may submit different prices for each stop. However, a price is required on all line items within the lot.

Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis to cities on this Solicitation. Destination quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations.

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be deemed nonresponsive. Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures. A "HELP" button provides detailed

Bid invitation number: 2000008387

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 2 / 5 instructions or call 877-927-2648 for assistance.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only on quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements, or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer: Jenny Babiuch, Jenny.Babiuch@usda.gov.

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).

Bid invitation number: 2000008387

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Certification Questions :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . DNAC CRD

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Certification Questions

Attributes :

1. FOOD SAFETY MODERIZATION ACT

2. DUNS NUMBER

3. SIZE STANDARD

4. SAM REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

5. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION

6. ON TIME DELIVERIES

7. COMMERICIAL BRAND

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9. PLANTS

10. NON-MANUFACTURERS

11. SUPPLIER AGREEMENT

12. PERSON SUBMITTING OFFER

13. EMERGENCY CONTACT

14. GS 1 GLOBAL NETWORK

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHEESE, NATURAL AMER

20 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

30 BAKERSFIELD CA

40 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 93301

33,600.000

50 HUNTINGDON PA

60 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/16/2022-04/30/2022 16652 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

100,800.000

70 LOT: 62926563 COLORADO SPRING CO / GR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 62926563 COLORADO SPRING CO / GRAND

JUNCTION CO / LONGMONT CO /

80 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/16/2022-04/30/2022 80915

16,800.000

90 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/16/2022-04/30/2022 81501

8,400.000

100 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/16/2022-04/30/2022 80503

8,400.000

110 LOT: 389784284 CLEVELAND GA / DOUGLAS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 389784284 CLEVELAND GA / DOUGLAS GA /

120 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 06/01/2022-06/15/2022 30528

10,812.000

130 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 06/01/2022-06/15/2022 31533

22,788.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 201,600.000

140 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800)

150 HARRISON OH

160 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/01/2022-04/15/2022 45030

693,600.000

170 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/16/2022-04/30/2022 45030

285,600.000

180 LOT: 115995280 HARRISON OH

190 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/16/2022-04/30/2022 45030

2,871.000

200 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/16/2022-04/30/2022 45030

4,629.000

210 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/16/2022-04/30/2022 45030

33,300.000

220 LOT: 362884901 HARRISON OH

230 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/01/2022-04/15/2022 45030

8,290.000

240 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800)

04/01/2022-04/15/2022 45030

20,000.000

250 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 04/01/2022-04/15/2022 45030 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB(40800)

12,510.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500

LB(40800) 1,060,800.00

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,262,400.00

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