12-3J14-23-B-0071.pdf

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Attached to: pasta, mac and cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0071
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document provides details of a federal solicitation for pasta, macaroni and cheese products for use in domestic food assistance programs. The Agricultural Marketing Service of the US Department of Agriculture intends to issue a solicitation for the procurement of these products for delivery to various locations in the United States on an FOB origin basis between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023. Interested vendors must meet AMS qualification requirements and have access to the Web Based Supply Chain Management system to receive the solicitation and submit fixed-price bids by the anticipated receipt date. The solicitation may include small business set-asides and quantities reserved for specific socioeconomic programs. Complete commodity and packaging specifications are available from referenced documents. Only packaging and container components are subject to World Trade Organization and free trade agreement terms.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0071 Bid invitation number: 2000008914 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 17:30:00 Offer Due Date : 11/16/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/16/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Macaroni and Cheese Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 13:00 pm CT on 11/16/2022. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 11/21/2022.

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 0% Small Business Set-Aside for Macaroni and Cheese 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: 2000008914

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Page 2 / 8 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 Macaroni and Cheese dated October 2019, 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: 2000008914

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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 . CRD_MC11

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Domestic Bid Certification Questions

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act Permitted values: - YES

- NO

3. System for Award Management (SAM)

3a. SAM Representation and Certification

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

8a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

9. Commodity Specifications

10. Person Submitting Offer

10a. Emergency Point of Contact

11. Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment

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Page 4 / 8 or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

11a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PASTA, MAC & CHEESE

20 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 85009

35,626.500

50 BAKERSFIELD CA

60 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 93307

35,626.500

70 FAIRFIELD CA

80 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 94533

35,626.500

90 FRESNO CA

100 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 93725

35,626.500

110 LONG BEACH CA

120 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 90813

35,626.500

130 OXNARD CA

140 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 93030

35,626.500

150 SACRAMENTO CA

160 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 95838

35,626.500

170 WOODLAND CA

180 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 95776

35,626.500

190 FORT MYERS FL

200 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 33901

35,626.500

210 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 33901

35,626.500

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

220 MIDLAND GA

230 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 31820

35,626.500

240 CHICAGO IL

250 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 60632

35,626.500

260 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 60632

35,626.500

270 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 60632

35,626.500

280 GENEVA IL

290 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 60134

35,626.500

300 COMSTOCK PARK MI

310 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 49321

35,626.500

320 KANSAS CITY MO

330 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 64161

35,627.000

340 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 64161

35,627.000

350 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 64161

35,627.000

360 HILLSIDE NJ

370 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 07205

35,626.500

380 VINELAND NJ

390 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 08360

35,626.500

400 ALBUQUERQUE NM

410 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 87109

35,626.500

420 LAS VEGAS NV

430 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 89030

35,626.500

440 ELMIRA NY

450 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 14903

35,626.500

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

460 PORTLAND OR

470 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 97211

35,626.500

480 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

490 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 00725

35,626.500

500 PROVIDENCE RI

510 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 02907

35,626.500

520 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 02907

35,626.500

530 HOUSTON TX

540 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/16/2023-01/31/2023 77029

35,626.500

550 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 77029

35,626.500

560 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 77029

35,626.500

570 LOT: 15443051 DAYTON OH / LOGAN OH /

580 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45417

20,401.500

590 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 43138

15,225.000

600 LOT: 52547078 EGG HARBOR NJ / PENNSAU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 52547078 EGG HARBOR NJ / PENNSAUKEN NJ /

VINELAND NJ /

610 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 08234

8,917.500

620 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 08110

8,917.500

630 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 08360

17,791.500

640 LOT: 352956209 COLORADO SPRING CO / G...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 352956209 COLORADO SPRING CO / GREELEY CO /

PUEBLO CO /

650 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 80915

17,704.500

660 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 80631 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

8,961.000

670 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 81001

8,961.000

680 LOT: 375798922 BOISE ID / CALDWELL ID...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 375798922 BOISE ID / CALDWELL ID / COEUR

D'ALENE ID /

690 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 83714

11,875.500

700 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 83605

11,875.500

710 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 83815

11,875.500

720 LOT: 392715260 FAIRFIELD OH / LIMA OH...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 392715260 FAIRFIELD OH / LIMA OH / SPRINGFIELD

OH /

730 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45014

16,704.000

740 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45804

10,005.000

750 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 45503

8,917.500

760 LOT: 458106759 FORT SMITH AR / LITTLE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 458106759 FORT SMITH AR / LITTLE ROCK AR /

TEXARKANA AR /

770 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 72901

10,059.375

780 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 72209

22,304.625

790 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 71854

3,262.500

800 LOT: 502295115 BETHEL HEIGHTS AR / VA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 502295115 BETHEL HEIGHTS AR / VAN BUREN AR /

810 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 72764

11,875.500

820 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 72956

23,751.000

830 LOT: 603694884 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 603694884 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

840 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 73179

21,380.250

850 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 74106

14,246.250

860 LOT: 617537262 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 617537262 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

870 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 70505

17,813.250

880 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 01/01/2023-01/15/2023 70123

17,813.250

890 LOT: 632373265 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 632373265 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

900 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 38606

8,906.625

910 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 39201

26,719.875

920 LOT: 843687083 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 843687083 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

930 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 73179

21,380.250

940 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 74106

14,246.250

Total Quantity for MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 1,496,314.50

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,496,314.50

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Nov 9, 2022.