12-3J14-22-B-0239.pdf

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Attached to: Frozen Beef Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-22-B-0239
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation for frozen beef products to be procured by the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation seeks offers for various frozen beef items including ground beef and fine ground beef in bulk containers and individual packages to be delivered to multiple locations across the United States between May 1, 2022 and May 31, 2022. The solicitation includes several small business set-asides and provides estimated quantities for each line item totaling over 1 million pounds of beef products. Offers must be submitted electronically through the Web Based Supply Chain Management system by the deadline of March 11, 2022. Award announcements will be made no later than March 16, 2022.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0239 Bid invitation number: 2000008411 Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock

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: 03/04/2022 13:45:00 Offer Due Date : 03/11/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 03/11/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008411

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen beef 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 no later than midnight, March 16, 2022.

Deliveries are to be from May 01, 2022 to May 31,2022.

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack.

Material(s) 100158 is/are 50% Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611 - Business size 1,000 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Material(s) 100158, 100159, and 110260 are ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside.

The 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.

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.

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.

In order to submit offers on this Solicitation, Offerors must be deemed eligible by the Contracting Officer. Product purchased under this Solicitation will be produced according to the applicable Federal Purchase Program Specification and eligible supplier's approved technical proposal.

Offerors must reference their AMS designated laboratory in their technical proposal.

Bid invitation number: 2000008411

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NOTE: All fees associated with microbial testing for boneless beef and ground beef items and fat analysis for ground beef products will be paid by AMS. 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 non-responsive. Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation.

Once connected, follow the on-line 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; Supplement 211 to the AMS Master Solicitation, dated September 2021; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer;

USDA, AMS, Room 3524-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone

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

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis 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 . SUPPLEMENT 211 AUGUST 2017

2 . GS1 Certification

3 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION - 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.

Bid invitation number: 2000008411

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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

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

FOR 8(A) VENDORS ONLY: Please specify the material(s) and material number(s) that you are interested in participating on this solicitation.

Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, GROUND

20 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

30 SACRAMENTO CA

40 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 95814 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000008411

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40,000.000

50 CEDAR FALLS IA

60 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 50613

80,000.000

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 120,000.000

70 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

80 NEWARK DE

90 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 19702

40,000.000

100 EAST POINT GA

110 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 30344

40,000.000

120 THOMASVILLE GA

130 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 31792

40,000.000

140 NAMPA ID

150 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 83687

40,000.000

160 CHICAGO IL

170 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 60632

40,000.000

180 KANSAS CITY MO

190 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 64161

40,000.000

200 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 64161

40,000.000

210 BRONX NY

220 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 10474

80,000.000

230 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 10474

80,000.000

240 CANTON OH

250 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 44714

40,000.000

260 TAHLEQUAH OK

270 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 74465 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000008411

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40,000.000

280 PHILADELPHIA PA

290 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 19129

40,000.000

300 WILLIAMSPORT PA

310 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 17701

40,000.000

320 YORK PA

330 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 17402

40,000.000

340 PLANO TX

350 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 75075

40,000.000

360 LOT: 18925904 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 18925904 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW HOPE MN /

ROCHESTER MN /

370 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 55428

15,240.000

380 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 55428

13,360.000

390 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 55904

11,400.000

400 LOT: 133975861 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 133975861 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

410 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 02118

20,000.000

420 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 01854

10,000.000

430 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 01545

10,000.000

440 LOT: 396410719 NAZARETH PA / PHILADEL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 396410719 NAZARETH PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

450 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 18064

20,000.000

460 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/04/2022-05/15/2022 19129

20,000.000

Bid invitation number: 2000008411

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 LOT: 420207415 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 420207415 DELMONT PA / ERIE PA / REPUBLIC PA /

480 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 15626

20,000.000

490 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 16501

10,000.000

500 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 05/20/2022-05/31/2022 15475

10,000.000

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 840,000.000

510 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

520 LOT: 272497826 WASHINGTON DC / BALTIM...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 272497826 WASHINGTON DC / BALTIMORE MD /

530 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

05/04/2022-05/15/2022 20017

13,320.000

540 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

05/04/2022-05/15/2022 21227

26,680.000

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1

LB 40,000.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,000,000.00

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