12-3J14-23-B-0230.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0230 Bid invitation number: 2000009116 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: 02/08/2023 15:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/14/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/14/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Please review all solicitation documents.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Tortillas pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on 02/14/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 02/17/2023. 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.

This Acquisition has up to 100% Small Business Set-Aside for Tortilla 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 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.

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System

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(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 Tortillas dated April 2016, 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 . TOR2 CRD 04-15-16

2 . Domestic - Bid Certification Questions 10-10-18

3 . Master Solicitation

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act Permitted values: - YES

- NO

3. SAMS Reps and Certs

4. Amendments to Solicitation

5. Timely Deliveries

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

6. Brand Name and Pack Size

7. Plant Locations

8. Supplier Agreements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

9. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

10.Information on POC submitting offer

11. Information on 24 hour Emergency POC

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 TORTILLAS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-12/24

30 RIPLEY WV

40 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

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

40,500.000

LB

50 LOT: 9816 AUBURNDALE FL / PLANT CITY ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 9816 AUBURNDALE FL / PLANT CITY FL /

60 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 33823

14,418.000

LB

70 110394 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 33563

26,082.000

LB

Total Quantity for TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-12/24 81,000.000

LB

80 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1 LB

90 EXETER CA

100 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 93221

36,000.000

LB

110 LOS ANGELES CA

120 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 90058

36,000.000

LB

130 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 90058

36,000.000

LB

140 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 90058

36,000.000

LB

150 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 90058

36,000.000

LB

160 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 90058

36,000.000

LB

170 SAN BERNARDINO CA

180 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 92415

36,000.000

LB

190 SAN DIEGO CA

200 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 92121

36,000.000

LB

210 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 92121

36,000.000

LB

220 SAN FRANCISCO CA

230 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 94105 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

CTN-24/1 LB

36,000.000

240 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 94105

36,000.000

LB

250 GENEVA IL

260 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 60134

36,000.000

LB

270 FARGO ND

280 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 58102

36,000.000

LB

290 LAS VEGAS NV

300 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 89030

36,000.000

LB

310 HOUSTON TX

320 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 77029

36,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1

LB 540,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 621,000.000

LB