12-3J14-23-B-0065.pdf

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Attached to: tortillas for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0065
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document contains a solicitation for the procurement of tortillas for use in domestic food assistance programs by the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The solicitation requests offers for the delivery of various types of tortillas to multiple locations across the United States between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023. Offerors must submit pricing for whole wheat frozen 8-inch tortillas in container sizes of 12/24 count and 24/1 pound, with total estimated quantities of 418,500 pounds. The solicitation allows for partial or total small business set-asides and includes preference qualifications. Offers must be submitted electronically through the Web Based Supply Chain Management system by the due date of November 15, 2022.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0065 Bid invitation number: 2000008908 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

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: 11/04/2022 16:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/15/2022 09:00:00

Opening date: 11/15/2022 09:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Tortillas pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 9am CT on 11/15/2022. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 11/18/2022. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023.

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.

This Acquisition has up to 100% Small Business Set-Aside for Tortilla items. All other items are Unrestricted. Bids received for the set-aside quantities from firms who are not small business concerns will not be considered. In the event the Government is unsuccessful in contracting with an eligible small business concerns for the set-aside quantities, the Government may award the quantities to other than small business concerns. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19.507 Automatic dissolution of a small business set-aside. Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties. A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4. For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may 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.

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

Bid invitation number: 2000008908

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 2 / 5 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.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated March 1, 2022, the Commodity Requirements Document for Tortillas dated April 2016, or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Commodity Procurement Program, Proteins, Grains, and Oilseeds Procurement Division; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. S-0239; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202) 720-4517.

"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)."

Bid invitation number: 2000008908

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Certification Questions :

Please note answering Bid Certification Questions in WBSCM is a required component of the offer.

See attached documents:

1 . TOR2 CRD 04-15-16

2 . Domestic - Bid Certification Questions 10-10-18

3 . Master Solicitation

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act Permitted values: - YES

- NO

3. SAMS Reps and Certs

4. Amendments to Solicitation

5. Timely Deliveries

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

6. Brand Name and Pack Size

7. Plant Locations

8. Supplier Agreements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

9. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

10.Information on POC submitting offer

11. Information on 24 hour Emergency POC

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 TORTILLAS

Bid invitation number: 2000008908

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-12/24

30 NEWARK NJ

40 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

01/01/2023-01/15/2023 07114

40,500.000

50 RIPLEY WV

60 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 25271

40,500.000

70 LOT: 94092411 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

80 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

01/01/2023-01/15/2023 07114

12,150.000

90 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

01/01/2023-01/15/2023 08360

28,350.000

100 LOT: 128415456 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

110 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 07114

20,250.000

120 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 08360

20,250.000

130 LOT: 322110394 PHOENIX AZ / TUCSON AZ /

140 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 85043

22,491.000

150 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 85719

18,009.000

Total Quantity for TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24 202,500.000

160 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1 LB

170 EXETER CA

180 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 93221

36,000.000

190 SAN DIEGO CA

200 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

01/01/2023-01/15/2023 92121

36,000.000

210 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 92121

36,000.000

220 KANSAS CITY MO

230 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

01/01/2023-01/15/2023 64161

36,000.000

240 LAS VEGAS NV

Bid invitation number: 2000008908

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

250 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 89030

36,000.000

260 HOUSTON TX

270 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 77029

36,000.000

Total Quantity for TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1

LB 216,000.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 418,500.000

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