12-3J14-22-B-0431.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0431 Bid invitation number: 2000008638 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: 07/13/2022 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/27/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/27/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTY, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008638

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTIES pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the Federal food and nutrition assistance programs.

Acceptances will be announced by midnight, August 10, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

**********Per the Notice to the Trade dated January 24, 2022 # #The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has updated the certification requirements for commodity egg products, including whole eggs and all-purpose egg mix. Beginning in May 2022, USDA#s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will no longer certify AMS commodity egg products. As outlined by the Supplement for Egg Products dated January 2022, all vendors shall request the use of either Option A # AMS Grading-based Monitoring and Certification service, or Option B # AMS Audit-based Verification service for assessing contract compliance of the finished product.

Please refer to Section 340 Pre-Bid Contract Compliance and Certification Requirements of the FPPS for

WHOLE

EGGS dated January 24, 2022.

Vendors shall complete contract compliance and certification requirements prior to bid opening.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING NEW REQUIREMENTS OF THE FPPS for WHOLE EGGS:

471 The pasteurized liquid whole eggs with color stabilizer (2 or 5 pounds) shall be packaged and placed in the freezer within 8 hours from the start of pasteurizing and frozen within 60 hours after pasteurization.

471.1 For Contractors with a freezing process that may require additional time, such as shipping to cold storage for freezing, an extension may be requested up to 96 hours. Requests shall be submitted and approved by Standard and Specification Division, (SSD) prior to date processed. Contractors shall submit one of the following:

471.1.1 Data demonstrating that the microbiological limits set forth in the FPPS during the longer freezing period are maintained after the product is thawed, opened, and stored in refrigeration up to the

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471.1.2 An approved FSIS waiver for SSD review and approval.

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.

This solicitation is 100% Total Small Business Set Aside for material 100046, EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB, 100047, EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK and 110845, EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB.

See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. NAICS Code 311999 with size standard of 500 employees and below applies to this solicitation.

This solicitation also has a 10% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside for materials 100046, EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB and 100047, EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK.

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.

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 Master Solicitation dated March 2022, and the Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Whole Eggs dated January 2022 and the FPPS for Egg Patty dated December 2017, 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 EGG PATTY December 2017

2 . FPPS FOR WHOLE EGGS JANUARY 2022

3 . MASTER SOLICITATION MARCH 2022

4 . GS1 CERTIFICATION QUESTION

5 . SUPPLEMENT FOR EGG PRODUCTS JANUARY 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: - 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

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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

- No

- N/A

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 EGG PRODUCTS

20 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 35210

39,600.000

LB

50 CLANTON AL

60 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 35045

39,600.000

LB

70 JACKSONVILLE FL

80 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 32254

39,600.000

LB

90 WRIGHT CITY MO

100 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 63390

39,600.000

LB

110 ALBUQUERQUE NM

120 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 87102

39,600.000

LB

130 LOT: 16332 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

140 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 38835

16,125.000

LB

150 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 39209

23,475.000

LB

160 LOT: 33604792 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / CONC...

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170 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 06074

12,500.000

LB

180 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 03301

27,100.000

LB

190 LOT: 88315629 KIRKWOOD NY / MALONE NY...

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WATERTOWN NY /

200 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 13795

9,900.000

LB

210 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 12953

9,875.000

LB

220 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 12953

25.000

LB

230 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 13601

19,650.000

LB

240 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 13601

150.000

LB

250 LOT: 88983319 ALGONA WA / SPOKANE VAL...

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260 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 98001

29,700.000

LB

270 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 99206

9,900.000

LB

280 LOT: 171883798 SHEPERDSVILLE KY

290 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 40165

9,900.000

LB

300 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 40165

29,700.000

LB

310 LOT: 229499156 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

320 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 07114

19,800.000

330 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 08360 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

19,800.000

340 LOT: 317399598 BRENTWOOD NY / HALFMOO...

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350 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 11717

19,425.000

LB

360 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 11717

375.000

LB

370 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 12065

19,775.000

LB

380 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 12065

25.000

LB

390 LOT: 441847647 BUFFALO NY / ROCHESTER...

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400 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 14207

19,800.000

LB

410 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 14623

100.000

LB

420 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 14623

19,700.000

LB

430 LOT: 844964580 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 844964580 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

440 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 54703

17,000.000

LB

450 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 53716

22,600.000

LB

460 LOT: 2300000868 DENTON TX / LUBBOCK TX /

470 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 76207

27,925.000

LB

480 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 79404

11,675.000

LB

490 LOT: 2300000870 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON T...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2300000870 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON TX / SAN

ANTONIO TX /

500 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 78744

18,875.000

LB

510 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 77095

10,825.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

520 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 78227

9,900.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 633,600.000

LB

530 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

540 BOCA RATON FL

550 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 33487

38,400.000

LB

560 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 33487

38,400.000

LB

570 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 33487

38,400.000

LB

580 JACKSONVILLE FL

590 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 32254

38,400.000

LB

600 AUSTIN TX

610 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 78704

38,400.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 192,000.000

LB

620 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB

630 WRIGHT CITY MO

640 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 63390

40,020.000

LB

650 PIEDMONT SC

660 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 29673

40,020.000

LB

670 SAN ANTONIO TX

680 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 78219

40,020.000

LB

690 LOT: 113897502 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

700 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 07114

24,000.000

LB

710 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 08360

16,020.000

LB

720 LOT: 297581406 SAN ANTONIO TX

730 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 78219

31,980.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

740 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 78219

8,040.000

LB

750 LOT: 990596078 COLORADO SPRINGS CO / ...

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ALBUQUERQUE NM /

760 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 80907

13,470.000

LB

770 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 87102

26,550.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 240,120.000

LB

780 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK

790 MONTICELLO MN

800 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 55362

336,000.000

LB

810 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/16/2022-10/31/2022 55362

144,000.000

LB

820 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 55362

144,000.000

LB

830 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/16/2022-11/30/2022 55362

48,000.000

LB

840 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 55362

48,000.000

LB

850 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/16/2022-12/31/2022 55362

48,000.000

LB

860 WAKEFIELD NE

870 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 68784

192,000.000

LB

880 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 68784

48,000.000

LB

890 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/01/2022-12/15/2022 68784

144,000.000

LB

900 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/16/2022-12/31/2022 68784

48,000.000

LB

910 LOT: 19222 WAKEFIELD NE

920 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 68784

17,550.000

930 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2022-10/15/2022 68784 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30,450.000

940 LOT: 215022764 WAKEFIELD NE

950 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 68784

11,685.000

LB

960 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/01/2022-11/15/2022 68784

36,315.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 1,296,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,361,720.00