12-3J14-23-B-0152.pdf

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Attached to: mozzarella and cheddar for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0152
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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Written by GovTribe AI · Dec 28, 2023

This document is a solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture seeking offers to provide mozzarella and cheddar cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation requests offers for approximately 870,780 pounds of cheese, including 493,500 pounds of part-skim mozzarella to be delivered between February and June 2023, 302,400 pounds of string cheese to be delivered between April and June 2023, and 74,880 pounds of cheddar cheese slices to be delivered in April and May 2023. Bids are due by January 11, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by January 13, 2023. Pricing is firm fixed price and purchases will be made on an FOB destination basis to multiple cities. Offers must be submitted electronically through the Web Based Supply Chain Management System.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0152 Bid invitation number: 2000009012 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

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: 01/05/2023 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/11/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/11/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

MOZZARELLA AND CHEDDAR SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-0152 WBSCM NO: 2000009012

****NO Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) FOR THIS SOLICITATION. This is a Firm Fixed Price, Invitation for Bid.*****

This purchase is Unrestricted.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell cheese pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on January 11, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on January 13, 2023. Mozzarella 110244 deliveries are to be made between February 16, 2023 through February 28, 2023. Mozzarella String 110396 and Cheddar Slices 111110 deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2023 through June 30, 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.

Mozzarella and Cheddar Products offered in response to this solicitation must be manufactured in a plant approved by USDA Dairy Programs.

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, the Commodity Requirements Documents for Mozzarella, or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; Jenny.Babiuch@usda.gov. 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.

Bid invitation number: 2000009012

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 . Mozzarella CRD

3 . Bid Certification Questions

4 . Cheddar CRD

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 CHEESE, MOZZARELLA

20 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC PK(41125)

30 JACKSONVILLE FL

40 110244 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC

PK(41125)

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 32208

411,250.000

50 WILKES-BARRE PA

Bid invitation number: 2000009012

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

60 110244 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC

PK(41125)

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 18706

41,125.000

70 LOT: 974956770 JACKSONVILLE FL

80 110244 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC

PK(41125)

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 32208

17,472.000

90 110244 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC

PK(41125)

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 32208

12,105.000

100 110244 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC

PK(41125)

02/16/2023-02/28/2023 32208

11,548.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM UNFZ PROC

PK(41125) 493,500.000

110 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING BOX-360/1 OZ

120 BIRMINGHAM AL

130 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 35210

37,800.000

140 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 35210

37,800.000

150 CLANTON AL

160 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 35045

37,800.000

170 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 35045

37,800.000

180 PHOENIX AZ

190 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85043

37,800.000

200 RIPLEY WV

210 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 25271

37,800.000

220 LOT: 9819 AUBURNDALE FL / RIVIERA BEA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 9819 AUBURNDALE FL / RIVIERA BEACH FL /

230 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 33823

18,900.000

240 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 33404

18,900.000

250 LOT: 724764376 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

260 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

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

18,900.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009012

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

270 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

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

18,900.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ 302,400.000

280 CHEESE, NATURAL AMER

290 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB

300 BIRMINGHAM AL

310 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 35210

37,440.000

320 CLANTON AL

330 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 35045

37,440.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

LB 74,880.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 870,780.000

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Jan 6, 2023.