12-3J14-22-B-0233.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0233 Bid invitation number: 2000008398 Purchasing Group: AMS Poultry

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: 03/02/2022 15:45:00 Offer Due Date : 03/10/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 03/10/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008398

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell chicken and chicken 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 midnight, Friday March 18, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between May 1 and May 31, 2022.

All bulk loads on this Solicitation are No Tolerance. Fewer than 36,000 pounds will be rejected.

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Large Bulk

New Holland, PA Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh between

3.75 to 5.95 lbs.

Gainesville, GA Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh between

4.00 to 6.00 lbs.

Lumber Bridge, NC Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh a minimum of 5.75 lbs.

Sumter, SC Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs must weigh between

6.70 to 7.90 lbs.

Bulk Legs

Russellville, AL Legs are to be Large. They must weigh more than 13.6 ounces.

Springdale, AR Legs are to weigh between 5 - 19 ounces each or be produced from ready-to-cook broiler fryer chickens that weigh 2.5 to 7 pounds per whole carcass, without necks and giblets.

Los Angeles, CA Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large and must

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Garland, TX Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each.

MT Pleasant, TX Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh between 13.6 and 20.0 ounces each.

Fresno, CA Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each.

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded under this solicitation, other than the processing plant and shipping point entered in their bids, may submit a list of their approved processing plants and shipping points on a separate sheet of paper to be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their bids.

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.

For offshore destinations (Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.), offerors have the option to choose to enter their bids direct to the offshore destination or to the port.

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.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

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 instructions or call (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated March 2022; FPPS Bulk Chicken and Chicken Parts dated Oct 2020; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3522-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202)

720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

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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).

See attached documents:

1 . FPPS for Bulk Chicken and Chicken Parts dated Oct 2020

2 . GS1 certification question

3 . Master Solicitation dated March 2022

Attributes :

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT THE OFFER IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE MASTER SOLICITATION;

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATION(S); THIS SOLICITATION; THE AGRICULTURE

ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (AGAR) AND THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR).

Timely performance: Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any USDA contract prior to this bid opening.

Permitted values: - There are no existing contracts/purchase orders

- Have not been delivered, but the Offeror has notified the Contracting Officer

- Have not been delivered

- Have been delivered

OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE. APPLIES

ONLY TO FIRMS CERTIFIED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION#S HUBZONE PROGRAM

(FAR SUBPART 19.13).MUST BE THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER OF THE PRODUCT TO RECEIVE

A PRICE PREFERENCE

Furnish name, title, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of person submitting this bid (must be an officer of the company or a person authorized to execute contracts/purchase orders on behalf of the bidder).

IS THE OFFEROR AN ENTITY THAT HAS FILED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ONE OF THE

FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR THE VARIOUS TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED

STATES? YOU MUST ANSWER THE NEXT 3 QUESTIONS IF THE ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTION IS

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YES.

HAS THE OFFEROR BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL OR

STATE LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

HAS THE OFFEROR HAD ANY OFFICER OR AGENT OF OFFEROR CONVICTED OF A FELONY

CRIMINAL VIOLATION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF OFFEROR UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE

LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

DOES THE OFFEROR HAVE ANY UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ASSESSED, WHICH ALL

JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED/LAPSED, THAT IS NOT

BEING PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT?

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - N/A

- No

- Yes

The offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting. Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, BULK

20 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

30 GAINESVILLE GA

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40 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 30504

612,000.000

LB

50 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 05/16/2022-05/31/2022 30504

612,000.000

LB

60 LUMBER BRIDGE NC

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh a minimum of 5.75 lbs.

70 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 28537

288,000.000

LB

80 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 05/16/2022-05/31/2022 28537

324,000.000

LB

90 SUMTER SC

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs must weigh between 6.70 to 7.90 lbs.

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

100 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 29150

1,620,000.00

LB

110 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 05/16/2022-05/31/2022 29150

1,620,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 5,076,000.00

LB

150 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK

160 LOS ANGELES CA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large and must weigh more than 16 ounces.

170 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 90001

360,000.000

LB

180 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 05/16/2022-05/31/2022 90001

396,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 756,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 5,832,000.00

LB