12-3J14-23-B-0122.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0122 Bid invitation number: 2000008973 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: 12/20/2022 13:45:00 Offer Due Date : 01/03/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/03/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000008973

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell chicken and chicken 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 23:59:00, January 13, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between February 16, 2023 and February 28, 2023.

***The Government reserves the right to reject, in total or in part, manufacturers lots, sub-lots, production dates or the like when non-conforming product is identified. ***

All bulk loads on this Solicitation are No Tolerance. Fewer than 36,000 pounds will be rejected.

REMINDER # The FPPS requires fiberboard containers for all destinations unless combo bins/tanks are specified in the Tendering Text.

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.

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

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated March 2022; FPPS Bulk Chicken and Chicken Parts dated December 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 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 . Master Solicitation dated March 2022

2 . GS1 certification question

3 . FPPS for Bulk Pack Chicken and Chicken Legs December 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

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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: - 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.

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT A FOOD DEFENSE PLAN EXISTS FOR ALL PLANTS AND SHIPPING

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

DATE OF LAST SURVEY

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, BULK

20 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

30 LIVINGSTON CA

Tendering text - Item : WOGs should weigh between 3.0 lbs to 7.5 lbs.

40 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 95334

288,000.000

LB

50 GAINESVILLE GA

Tendering text - Item : WOGs should weigh between 4.00 to 6.00 lbs.

60 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 30504

2,160,000.00

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

70 LYONS IL

Tendering text - Item : WOGs must weigh between 6.70 to 7.90 lbs.

80 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 60534

36,000.000

LB

90 LUMBER BRIDGE NC

Tendering text - Item : WOGS should weigh a minimum of 5.75 LBS. Note, this is different than the 5.25 LBS that we previously used.

100 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 28537

1,152,000.00

LB

110 ROSE HILL NC

120 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 28458

108,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 3,744,000.00

LB

130 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK

140 LOS ANGELES CA

Tendering text - Item : Legs must weigh more than 16 ounces.

150 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 90001

1,008,000.00

LB

160 MONTEREY PARK CA

Tendering text - Item : Legs must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each. Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.

170 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 91754

36,000.000

LB

180 GARLAND TX

Tendering text - Item : Legs must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each. Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.

190 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 75042

108,000.000

LB

200 LOT: 828678422 GARLAND TX

Tendering text - Item : Legs must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each. Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.

210 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 75042

18,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

220 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 75042

18,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 1,188,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,932,000.00