12-3J14-23-B-0207.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0207 Bid invitation number: 2000009078 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: 01/24/2023 11:25:00 Offer Due Date : 02/07/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/07/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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OATS AND FARINA SOLICITATION : 2000009078

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Oats and Farina 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 5pm CT on Friday, February 10, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between March 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023.

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 subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s 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.

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

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Page 2 / 6 quantities listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations.

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 877-927-2648 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements, 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).

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Certification Questions :

Please note answering Bid Certification Questions in WBSCM is a required component of the offer.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions

2 . Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement March 2022

3 . Processed Cereals CRD

Attributes :

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM).

1a. System for Award Management (SAM)-changes to this solicitation

2. Amendment to Solicitation

3. All USDA contact with the offeror that have a Not-Later-Than date prior to the solicitation opening:

Permitted values: - NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

4. Brand name and pack size

5. Plant locations for all items have been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding?

6. Suppler Agreeemtns:

Permitted values: - N/A

- NO

- YES

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

7. Commodity Specifications

8. Offeror Contact Information

8a. Emergency Point of Contact

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)

10. Food Safety Moderization Act

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CEREAL, PROCESSED

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ

30 NAMPA ID

40 110880 FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 83687

38,250.000

LB

50 KANSAS CITY MO

60 110880 FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 64161

38,250.000

LB

70 SYRACUSE NY

80 110880 FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13209

38,250.000

LB

90 110880 FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 13209

76,500.000

LB

Total Quantity for FARINA WHEAT PKG-10/18 OZ 191,250.000

LB

100 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ

110 FRESNO CA

120 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 93725

30,240.000

LB

130 INDIO CA

140 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 92201

30,240.000

LB

150 INDUSTRY CA

160 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 90601

30,240.000

LB

170 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 90601

30,240.000

LB

180 SACRAMENTO CA

190 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 95838

30,240.000

LB

200 SAN DIEGO CA

210 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 92121

30,240.000

LB

220 SANTA ROSA CA

230 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 95403

30,240.000

LB

240 FORT MYERS FL

250 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 33901 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30,240.000

260 CHICAGO IL

270 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 60632

30,240.000

LB

280 KANSAS CITY MO

290 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 64161

60,480.000

LB

300 ALBUQUERQUE NM

310 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 87109

30,240.000

LB

320 MCCARRAN NV

330 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 89434

30,240.000

LB

340 BRENTWOOD NY

350 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 11717

60,480.000

LB

360 SYRACUSE NY

370 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 13209

30,240.000

LB

380 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 13209

60,480.000

LB

390 FIFE WA

400 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 98424

30,240.000

LB

410 LOT: 694348 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS CIT...

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420 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 63044

21,141.000

LB

430 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 64129

9,099.000

LB

440 LOT: 28078563 SIKESTON MO / SPRINGFIE...

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450 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 63801

12,582.000

LB

460 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 65803

17,658.000

LB

470 LOT: 519026110 CADILLAC MI / CLARE MI /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

480 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 49601

15,120.000

LB

490 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/16/2023-03/31/2023 48617

15,120.000

LB

500 LOT: 600167224 DELMONT PA / DUQUESNE ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 600167224 DELMONT PA / DUQUESNE PA / ERIE PA

510 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 15626

4,765.500

LB

520 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 15110

16,969.500

LB

530 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 16501

8,505.000

LB

540 LOT: 684907906 AUBURN ME / CONCORD NH /

550 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 04210

15,120.000

LB

560 111074 OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 03/01/2023-03/15/2023 03301

15,120.000

LB

Total Quantity for OATS ROLLED PKG-12/18 OZ 725,760.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 917,010.000

LB