12-3J14-23-B-0132.pdf

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Attached to: mac and cheese pouch products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0132
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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Written by GovTribe AI · Dec 27, 2023

This solicitation from the US Department of Agriculture seeks offers for macaroni and cheese pouch products. Bids are due by January 6, 2023 with acceptances announced by January 16, 2023. Offerors must submit bids electronically through WBSCM and be active users with the required bidder roles. The solicitation establishes a probationary period for new contractors and new products limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads. Deliveries of the estimated 112,320 cases of 12.1 ounce macaroni and cheese pouches must be made between February 1 and March 31, 2023 to twenty locations across 13 states. Pricing is FOB destination with the government reserving the right to adjust estimated quantities. The solicitation includes questions offerors must answer and directs inquiries to the named contracting officer. This opportunity is designated as having up to 0% small business set-aside for macaroni and cheese items with other items unrestricted.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0132 Bid invitation number: 2000008984 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: 12/22/2022 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 01/06/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/06/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-01320 WBSCM NO:

2000008984

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 1/6/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 1/16/2022.

Deliveries are to be made between February 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 subcontractors responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractors 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.

Bid invitation number: 2000008984

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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.

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: 2000008984

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Certification Questions :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . Master Solicitation

2 . Bid Certification Questions

3 . CRD MC11

Attributes :

1. FOOD SAFETY MODERIZATION ACT

2. DUNS NUMBER

3. SIZE STANDARD

4. SAM REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

5. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION

6. ON TIME DELIVERIES

7. COMMERICIAL BRAND

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9. PLANTS

10. NON-MANUFACTURERS

11. SUPPLIER AGREEMENT

12. PERSON SUBMITTING OFFER

13. EMERGENCY CONTACT

14. OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PASTA, MAC & CHEESE

20 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2 OZ

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 85009

3,744.000

50 BAKERSFIELD CA

60 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2 02/16/2023-02/28/2023 93307 CS

Bid invitation number: 2000008984

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

3,744.000

70 FAIRFIELD CA

80 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 94533

3,744.000

90 FRESNO CA

100 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 93725

3,744.000

110 LONG BEACH CA

120 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 90813

3,744.000

130 OXNARD CA

140 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 93030

3,744.000

150 SACRAMENTO CA

160 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 95838

3,744.000

170 WOODLAND CA

180 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 95776

3,744.000

190 FORT MYERS FL

200 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 33901

3,744.000

210 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 33901

3,744.000

220 MIDLAND GA

230 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 31820

3,744.000

240 NAMPA ID

250 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 83687

3,744.000

260 COMSTOCK PARK MI

270 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 49321

3,744.000

280 KANSAS CITY MO

290 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 64161

3,744.000

300 HILLSIDE NJ

Bid invitation number: 2000008984

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

310 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 07205

3,744.000

320 VINELAND NJ

330 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

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

3,744.000

340 LAS VEGAS NV

350 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 89030

3,744.000

360 ELMIRA NY

370 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 14903

3,744.000

380 PORTLAND OR

390 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 97211

3,744.000

400 PROVIDENCE RI

410 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 02907

3,744.000

420 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 02907

3,744.000

430 HOUSTON TX

440 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

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

3,744.000

450 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 77029

3,744.000

460 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 77029

3,744.000

470 LAREDO TX

480 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 78040

3,744.000

490 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 78040

3,744.000

500 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78040

3,744.000

510 SAN ANTONIO TX

520 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 78227

3,744.000

530 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 78227

3,744.000

Bid invitation number: 2000008984

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

540 LOT: 586012874 LUBBOCK TX / ODESSA TX /

550 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 79404

1,872.000

560 111650 MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2

02/01/2023-02/15/2023 79761

1,872.000

Total Quantity for MACARONI AND CHEESE POUCH-12/10.2 OZ 112,320.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 112,320.000

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Jan 3, 2023.