12-3J14-23-B-0092.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0092 Bid invitation number: 2000008941 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: 11/17/2022 16:35:00 Offer Due Date : 12/01/2022 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/01/2022 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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POLLOCK SOLICITATION NO: 2000008941

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell pollock 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, December 8, 2022. Deliveries are to be made between February 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.

Material 110601 is thirty (30%) Small Business Set-Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311710 - Business size 750 employees or less apply to this requirement.

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.

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.

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; Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock Products dated August 2021; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, Bid invitation number: 2000008941

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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 many 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 Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.20250-9410, or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 677-8642 (Relay voice users).

See attached documents:

1 . GS1 Certification

2 . Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock Products -- August 2021

3 . AMS Master Solicitation CP - March 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

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(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

- 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 FISH, FROZEN

20 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB

30 PEABODY MA

40 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 01960

79,200.000

LB

50 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 01960

39,600.000

LB

60 PORTSMOUTH NH

70 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 03801

39,600.000

LB

80 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 03801

39,600.000

LB

90 LOT: 110712148 PORTSMOUTH NH / NEWPOR...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

100 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 03801

2,535.000

LB

110 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 23603

37,065.000

LB

120 LOT: 580792148 ANACORTES WA

130 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 98221

22,500.000

LB

140 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 98221

10,000.000

LB

150 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 98221

1,000.000

LB

160 110601 FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 02/01/2023-02/15/2023 98221

6,100.000

LB

Total Quantity for FISH AK PLCK FRZ BULK CTN-49.5 LB 277,200.000

LB

170 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ CTN-40 LB

180 BATON ROUGE LA

190 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 70806

38,000.000

LB

200 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 70806

38,000.000

LB

210 NEWARK NJ

220 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 07114

38,000.000

LB

230 VINELAND NJ

240 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 08360

38,000.000

LB

250 LOT: 694347705 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

260 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 07114

24,000.000

LB

270 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 08360

14,000.000

LB

280 LOT: 2300005670 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX /

290 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 76207

28,480.000

LB

300 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 77095

9,520.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

310 LOT: 2300005744 AUSTIN TX / LUBBOCK TX /

320 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78744

19,200.000

LB

330 110851 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 79404

18,800.000

LB

Total Quantity for FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS BRD FRZ CTN-40

LB 266,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 543,200.000

LB