12-3J14-23-B-0059.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0059 Bid invitation number: 2000008902 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: 11/02/2022 16:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/11/2022 13:00:00

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

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CANNED "Only" MEATS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008902

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Canned Meats 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, November 29, 2022.

Deliveries are to be made from January 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2023.

*******For this solicitation, canned meats will be filled into cylindrical cans only

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Kerry Dodd (kerry.dodd@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is LaShawne Brown (lashawne.brown@usda.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

* * For a new -to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period will 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.* *

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

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.

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

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

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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 offerors on this Solicitation Offerors must be deem eligible by the Contracting Officer. Product purchased under this Solicitation will be produced according to the most current Item Description and Checklist of Requirements and eligible supplier's approved technical proposal.

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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated March 2022;Supplement 704 to AMS Master Solicitation dated August 2022; 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (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 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 . GS 1 CERTIFICATION QUESTION

2 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION MARCH 2022

3 . Supplement 704 August 2022

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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

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

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, CANNED

20 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ

30 KANSAS CITY MO

40 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 64161

36,000.000

LB

50 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 64161

36,000.000

LB

60 OFFSHORE: ARECIBO PR

70 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 00616

36,000.000

LB

80 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 00616

36,000.000

LB

90 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

100 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 00956

36,000.000

LB

110 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 00956

36,000.000

LB

120 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

130 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 00725

72,000.000

LB

140 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 00725

36,000.000

LB

150 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 00725

36,000.000

LB

160 OFFSHORE: PONCE PR

170 100127 BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 00731

36,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF CAN-24/24 OZ 396,000.000

LB

180 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ

190 NAMPA ID

200 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 83687

36,000.000

LB

210 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 83687

36,000.000

LB

220 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 83687

36,000.000

LB

230 KANSAS CITY MO

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

240 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 64161

72,000.000

LB

250 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 64161

36,000.000

LB

260 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 64161

72,000.000

LB

270 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 64161

36,000.000

LB

280 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 64161

36,000.000

LB

290 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

300 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 00725

36,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ 396,000.000

LB

310 PORK, CANNED

320 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ

330 OFFSHORE: ARECIBO PR

340 100139 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 00616

36,000.000

LB

350 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

360 100139 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 00956

36,000.000

LB

370 100139 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 00956

36,000.000

LB

380 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

390 100139 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 00725

36,000.000

LB

400 100139 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 00725

36,000.000

LB

410 OFFSHORE: CANOVANAS PR

420 100139 PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 00729

36,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK CAN-24/24 OZ 216,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,008,000.00

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity