12-3J14-22-B-0382.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0382 Bid invitation number: 2000008579 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 06/02/2022 12:00:00 Offer Due Date : 06/10/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/10/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CHICKEN PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008579

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell chicken products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, June 17, 2022.

Deliveries are to be made between July 01, 2022 and September 30, 2022.

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This solicitation includes the following provisions and requirements for purchases under Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Consumer Pack Chickens, Frozen-July 2018 and amends as follows:

Consumer Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (110950) Individually frozen U.S. Grade A Boneless Chicken Breast produced from ready-to-cook broiler/fryer chicken weighing between 3.0 to 5.75 pounds without neck and giblets. The commodity shall be packaged in ten 3-pound re-sealable (Ziploc-style) commercially labeled bag only. A purchase unit shall total 39,000 pounds.

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800 Final Examination of Packaged and Packed Commodity Contractors may choose to perform contractor checkloading in lieu of grader checkloading. The AMS grader will still be present during production for certification compliance but is not required to be present during checkloading. A USDA Poultry Products Grading Certificate would not be issued or required to accompany the load. If contractor checkloading is chosen, the contractor shall be responsible for conducting the FPPS requirements under Section 850 Loading and Shipping Frozen Commodity including records to assure contract compliance.

861 Requirements # Inspection for final contract compliance shall be made by the Contractor, in accordance with 7 CFR § 70, FSIS regulations, and this FPPS. The quality, quantity, weight, packaging and packing of the commodity shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Conformance that verifies the designated commodity to be shipped meets all the requirements as stated in this FPPS, MSCP-D and Solicitation. Inspection records shall be complete and made available to USDA, as requested, to assure contract compliance. Contractor checkloading activity is subject to review by USDA, per QAD policy, at the cost of the contractor.

862.1 Contractor Checkloading - the contractor shall perform checkloading examinations as described in the FPPS at the time of shipment and issue a Certificate of Conformance which can be found in the MSCP-D. Contractor is also required to provide an acceptance document to accompany each shipment.

Further details are found in the AMS MSCP-D, Section 4A52.247-82 for Bill of Lading Notations.

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1011.1 Each shipping container shall be identified with a USDA Contract Compliance stamp with the applicable production date. An AMS Grader or other authorized personnel under the supervision of the AMS Grader shall stamp one end of each shipping container online. If there is inadequate space available on either end of the shipping container, the stamp may be applied to a side of the container.

1012 A copy of the Contractor' s Certificate of Conformance and Bill of Lading or the original USDA Poultry Products Grading Certificate issued at time of checkloading shall accompany each shipment.

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850 Inspection and Checkloading

851 Requirements For inspection and checkloading at time of shipping, the Contractor shall utilize either USDA Grader or Contractor Checkloading to certify. The Contractor shall notify USDA AMS QAD staff prior to production. The requirements for selection are as follows:

852 USDA Grader Checkloading Requirements # Inspection for contract compliance shall be made by a USDA representative, in accordance with 7 CFR § 70, FSIS regulations, and this FPPS, at site of processing, both during and after processing and packaging. Inspection records shall be complete and made available to USDA, as requested, to assure contract compliance.

852.1 Procedures # The inspection and checkloading shall be performed by the AMS Grader.

Procedures to be follow ed and a schedule of fees for these services may be obtained by contacting the nearest QAD field office or the Director of QAD, LP Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 3953-S, STOP 0258, Washington, DC 20250-0258, telephone (202) 690-3147.

852.2 The quality, quantity, weight, packaging, packing, and checkloading of the commodity shall be evidenced by certificates issued by the AMS Grader. The contractor shall not ship the commodity unless informed by the AMS Grader that the designated commodity to be shipped meets the requirements of the AMS MSCP-D, Solicitation, and this FPPS.

853 Contractor Checkloading Requirements # Inspection for final contract compliance shall be made by the Contractor, in accordance with 7 CFR § 70, FSIS regulations, and this FPPS. The quality, quantity, weight, packaging and packing of the commodity shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Conformance that verifies the designated commodity to be shipped meets all the requirements as stated in this FPPS, MSCP-D and Solicitation.

853.1 Procedures # The contractor shall perform checkloading examinations at the time of shipment as described in this FPPS starting at the section labeled Loading and Shipping Frozen Commodity and sections thereafter # and shall issue a corresponding Certificate of Conformance. The Contractor is required to provide an acceptance document to accompany each shipment. Additional details are in the AMS MSCP-D, Section 4A52.247-3 for Bill of Lading Notations.

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

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Page 3 / 8 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.

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 for Consumer Pack Chickens dated July 2018; FPPS Frozen Chicken Parts dated February 2021; 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.

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:

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1 . FPPS for Consumer Pack Chicken dated July 2018

2 . FPPS Frozen Chicken Parts dated February 2021

3 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION - MARCH 2022

4 . GS1 Certification

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: - Have been delivered

- Have not been delivered

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

- There are no existing contracts/purchase orders

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: - Yes

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- No

- N/A

Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, FROZEN

20 CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG-10/48 OZ

30 NAMPA ID

40 110950 CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG-10/48 OZ 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 83687

39,000.000

LB

50 110950 CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG-10/48 OZ 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 83687

39,000.000

LB

60 KANSAS CITY MO

70 110950 CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG-10/48 OZ 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 64161

39,000.000

LB

80 110950 CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG-10/48 OZ 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 64161

39,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG-10/48 OZ 156,000.000

LB

90 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB

100 VAN BUREN AR

110 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 72956

38,000.000

LB

120 POMONA CA

130 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 91767

38,000.000

LB

140 SACRAMENTO CA

150 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 95814

38,000.000

LB

160 SOUTH WINDSOR CT

170 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 06074

38,000.000

LB

180 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 06074

38,000.000

LB

190 DELAWARE CITY DE

200 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 19706

38,000.000

LB

210 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 19706 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

38,000.000

220 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 19706

38,000.000

LB

230 AUBURNDALE FL

240 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 33823

38,000.000

LB

250 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 33823

38,000.000

LB

260 WICHITA KS

270 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 67219

38,000.000

LB

280 BATON ROUGE LA

290 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 70806

152,000.000

LB

300 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 70806

114,000.000

LB

310 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 70806

76,000.000

LB

320 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/16/2022-09/30/2022 70806

76,000.000

LB

330 JACKSON MS

340 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 39209

38,000.000

LB

350 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 39209

38,000.000

LB

360 CREEDMOOR NC

370 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 27522

38,000.000

LB

380 PIEDMONT SC

390 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 29673

38,000.000

LB

400 LOT: 16337 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

410 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 38835

16,240.000

LB

420 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 39206

21,760.000

430 LOT: 102121113 CHARLOTTE AMA VI / CHR...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 102121113 CHARLOTTE AMA VI / CHRIS ST. CROIX

VI /

440 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 00802

15,200.000

LB

450 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 00820

22,800.000

LB

460 LOT: 202671113 MONROE LA / ST MARTINV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 202671113 MONROE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA /

470 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 71203

10,000.000

LB

480 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 70582

28,000.000

LB

490 LOT: 599708601 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 599708601 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG GA /

500 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 31533

19,520.000

LB

510 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 31763

18,480.000

LB

520 LOT: 605901210 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 605901210 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX / SAN

ANTONIO TX /

530 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 76207

9,520.000

LB

540 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 77095

18,960.000

LB

550 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/16/2022-08/31/2022 78227

9,520.000

LB

560 LOT: 769746644 MONROE LA / ST MARTINV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 769746644 MONROE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA /

570 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 71203

10,000.000

LB

580 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 08/01/2022-08/15/2022 70582

28,000.000

LB

590 LOT: 820505357 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 820505357 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

600 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 77006

9,520.000

610 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 77095 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

18,960.000

620 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 78227

9,520.000

LB

630 LOT: 876185709 MONROE LA / ST MARTINV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 876185709 MONROE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA /

640 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 71203

10,000.000

LB

650 111361 CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 09/01/2022-09/15/2022 70582

28,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB 1,292,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,448,000.00