12-3J14-23-B-0234.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0234 Bid invitation number: 2000009120 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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 02/09/2023 17:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/21/2023 09:00:00

Opening date: 02/21/2023 09:00:00

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 Macaroni and Cheese Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 9:00 am CT on 02/21/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 02/24/2023.

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 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 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 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)."

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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 . CRD_MC11

2 . Domestic Bid Certification Questions

3 . Master Solicitation

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act Permitted values: - YES

- NO

3. System for Award Management (SAM)

3a. SAM Representation and Certification

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

8a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

9. Commodity Specifications

10. Person Submitting Offer

10a. Emergency Point of Contact

11. Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment

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Page 4 / 7 or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

11a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PASTA, MAC & CHEESE

20 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85009

35,626.500

LB

50 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 85009

35,626.500

LB

60 BAKERSFIELD CA

70 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 93307

35,626.500

LB

80 FRESNO CA

90 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 93725

35,626.500

LB

100 GARDEN GROVE CA

110 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 92841

35,626.500

LB

120 IRVINE CA

130 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 92618

35,626.500

LB

140 RIVERSIDE CA

150 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 92504

35,626.500

LB

160 SACRAMENTO CA

170 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 95838

35,626.500

LB

180 SAN BERNARDINO CA

190 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 92415

35,626.500

LB

200 SAVANNAH GA

210 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 31404

35,626.500

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

220 NAMPA ID

230 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 83687

35,626.500

LB

240 CHICAGO IL

250 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 60632

35,626.500

LB

260 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 60632

35,626.500

LB

270 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 60632

35,626.500

LB

280 GENEVA IL

290 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 60134

35,626.500

LB

300 MONROE LA

310 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 71203

35,626.500

LB

320 NEW ORLEANS LA

330 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 70123

35,626.500

LB

340 BALTIMORE MD

350 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 21227

35,626.500

LB

360 KANSAS CITY MO

370 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 64161

35,626.500

LB

380 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 64161

35,626.500

LB

390 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 64161

35,626.500

LB

400 ALBUQUERQUE NM

410 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 87109

35,626.500

LB

420 SYRACUSE NY

430 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 13209

35,626.500

LB

440 PORTLAND OR

450 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 97211

35,626.500

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

460 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

470 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 00725

35,626.500

LB

480 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 00725

35,626.500

LB

490 PROVIDENCE RI

500 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 02907

35,626.500

LB

510 GREENVILLE SC

520 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 29611

35,626.500

LB

530 CORPUS CHRISTI TX

540 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78408

71,253.000

LB

550 HOUSTON TX

560 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 77029

35,626.500

LB

570 VICTORIA TX

580 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 77901

35,626.500

LB

590 LOT: 8211457 DES MOINES IA / OMAHA NE /

600 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 50316

28,720.875

LB

610 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 68127

6,905.625

LB

620 LOT: 171975324 MERCED CA / STOCKTON CA /

630 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 95348

17,813.250

LB

640 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 95205

17,813.250

LB

650 LOT: 972140724 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

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660 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 73179

21,380.250

LB

670 110960 MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 74106

14,246.250

LB

Total Quantity for MACARONI AND CHEESE PKG-24/7.25 OZ 1,246,927.50

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,246,927.50