12-3J14-23-B-0161.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0161 Bid invitation number: 2000009023 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 01/10/2023 15:15:00 Offer Due Date : 01/17/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/17/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009023/12-3J14-23-B-0161

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen beef 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 no later than midnight, January 24, 2023.

Deliveries are to be from March 01, 2023 to March 31, 2023.

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack.

Material(s) 100158 is/are 50% Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611 - Business size 1,000 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Material(s) 100158, 100159, 110260, and 110346 are ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside.

Material (s) 110348 and 110349 are full and open.

The 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.

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.

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.

In order to submit offers on this Solicitation, Offerors must be deemed eligible by the Contracting Officer. Product purchased under this Solicitation will be produced according to the applicable Federal

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Purchase Program Specification and eligible supplier's approved technical proposal.

Offerors must reference their AMS designated laboratory in their technical proposal.

NOTE: All fees associated with microbial testing for boneless beef and ground beef items and fat analysis for ground beef products will be paid by AMS. 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 non-responsive. Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation.

Once connected, follow the on-line 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 211 to the AMS Master Solicitation, dated July 2022; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3524-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone

(202)720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis 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 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION - MARCH 2022

2 . GS1 Certification

3 . Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items - July 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

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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 (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

FOR 8(A) VENDORS ONLY: Please specify the material(s) and material number(s) that you are interested in participating on this solicitation.

Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, GROUND

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 35210

76,000.000

LB

50 CRANSTON RI

60 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 02920

38,000.000

LB

70 LOT: 12242 TAUNTON MA / SYRACUSE NY /

80 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 02780

9,520.000

LB

90 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 02780

19,000.000

LB

100 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13209

9,480.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

LB 152,000.000

LB

110 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

120 LOT: 414460455 CONCORD NH

130 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 03301

1,400.000

LB

140 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/16/2023-03/31/2023 03301

36,600.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

LB 38,000.000

LB

150 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

160 BIRMINGHAM AL

170 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 35210

40,000.000

LB

180 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 35210

80,000.000

LB

190 CLANTON AL

200 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 35045

40,000.000

LB

210 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 35045

40,000.000

LB

220 PHOENIX AZ

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 85043

40,000.000

LB

240 POMONA CA

250 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 91767

40,000.000

LB

260 BOCA RATON FL

270 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 33487

40,000.000

LB

280 NAMPA ID

290 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 83687

40,000.000

LB

300 LOUISVILLE KY

310 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 40209

40,000.000

LB

320 SHEPERDSVILLE KY

330 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 40165

40,000.000

LB

340 TAUNTON MA

350 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 02780

40,000.000

LB

360 ST. PAUL MN

370 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 55117

40,000.000

LB

380 WRIGHT CITY MO

390 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 63390

40,000.000

LB

400 JACKSON MS

410 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 39209

120,000.000

LB

420 CREEDMOOR NC

430 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 27522

80,000.000

LB

440 OMAHA NE

450 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 68112

40,000.000

LB

460 ALBUQUERQUE NM

470 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 87102

40,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

480 PIEDMONT SC

490 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 29673

40,000.000

LB

500 CYPRESS TX

510 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 77433

40,000.000

LB

520 DENTON TX

530 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 76207

40,000.000

LB

540 HOUSTON TX

550 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 77095

40,000.000

LB

560 RIPLEY WV

570 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 25271

40,000.000

LB

580 LOT: 12234 TAUNTON MA / SYRACUSE NY /

590 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 02780

30,000.000

LB

600 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13209

10,000.000

LB

610 LOT: 4006475 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEVIL...

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620 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 38606

10,000.000

LB

630 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 38506

30,000.000

LB

640 LOT: 50010161 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH B...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 50010161 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

650 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 46803

16,840.000

LB

660 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 46628

23,160.000

LB

670 LOT: 122134216 BRENTWOOD NY / HALFMOO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 122134216 BRENTWOOD NY / HALFMOON NY /

680 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 11717

17,440.000

LB

690 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 11717

2,560.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

700 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 12065

20,000.000

LB

710 LOT: 210677787 LITTLE ROCK AR / VAN B...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 210677787 LITTLE ROCK AR / VAN BUREN AR /

720 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 72202

13,320.000

LB

730 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 72956

26,680.000

LB

740 LOT: 270421160 ALEXANDRIA LA / BATON ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 270421160 ALEXANDRIA LA / BATON ROUGE LA /

750 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 71301

15,200.000

LB

760 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 70806

24,800.000

LB

770 LOT: 494784223 KIRKWOOD NY / ROCHESTE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 494784223 KIRKWOOD NY / ROCHESTER NY /

WATERTOWN NY /

780 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13795

10,000.000

LB

790 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 14623

120.000

LB

800 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 14623

9,880.000

LB

810 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13601

800.000

LB

820 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13601

19,200.000

LB

830 LOT: 506672138 BUFFALO NY / HALFMOON ...

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840 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 14207

16,000.000

LB

850 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 12065

360.000

LB

860 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 12065

23,640.000

LB

870 LOT: 618178182 BATON ROUGE LA / MONRO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 618178182 BATON ROUGE LA / MONROE LA /

880 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 70806 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

28,840.000

890 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 71203

11,160.000

LB

900 LOT: 752078907 LOUISVILLE KY / SHEPER...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 752078907 LOUISVILLE KY / SHEPERDSVILLE KY /

910 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 40209

20,000.000

LB

920 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 40165

20,000.000

LB

930 LOT: 2300000981 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2300000981 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

940 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 79927

10,000.000

LB

950 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78227

30,000.000

LB

960 LOT: 2300000983 AUSTIN TX / LUBBOCK TX /

970 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78744

14,400.000

LB

980 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 79404

25,600.000

LB

990 LOT: 2300000985 AUSTIN TX / HOUSTON TX /

1000 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78744

15,600.000

LB

1010 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 77095

24,400.000

LB

1020 LOT: 2300005690 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX /

1030 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78744

22,400.000

LB

1040 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 76207

17,600.000

LB

1050 LOT: 2300005695 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2300005695 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

1060 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 77095

29,360.000

LB

1070 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 78227

10,640.000

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1,640,000.00

1080 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

1090 WOODLAND CA

1100 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/20/2023-03/31/2023 95776

40,000.000

LB

1110 NAMPA ID

1120 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/04/2023-03/15/2023 83687

40,000.000

LB

1130 FARGO ND

1140 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/20/2023-03/31/2023 58102

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 120,000.000

LB

1150 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

1160 LAS VEGAS NV

1170 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

03/04/2023-03/15/2023 89030

40,000.000

LB

1180 LOT: 77323636 EGG HARBOR NJ / NEPTUNE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 77323636 EGG HARBOR NJ / NEPTUNE NJ /

1190 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

03/04/2023-03/15/2023 08234

20,000.000

LB

1200 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

03/04/2023-03/15/2023 07753

20,000.000

LB

1210 LOT: 90984402 WASHINGTON DC

1220 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

03/20/2023-03/31/2023 20017

24,000.000

LB

1230 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

03/20/2023-03/31/2023 20017

16,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1

LB 120,000.000

LB

1240 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB

1250 CREEDMOOR NC

1260 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 27522

38,000.000

1270 PIEDMONT SC

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1280 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA

CTN-40 LB

03/01/2023-03/15/2023 29673

38,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB 76,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,146,000.00