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Attached to: bakery flour for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0236
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This solicitation from the Department of Agriculture seeks offers for bakery flour and wheat flour products for use in domestic food assistance programs. Offerors must submit bids through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System by 1:00pm Central Time on February 21, 2023 to supply various bakery and wheat flours for delivery between April and June 2023 to locations across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There are set-asides of 75% for small businesses for wheat flour items and up to 10% for bakery flour items. Successful bidders will be announced by 5:00pm Central Time on February 28, 2023.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0236 Bid invitation number: 2000009123 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: 02/14/2023 18:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/21/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/21/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Please review all Solicitation documents.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00 pm CT on 02/21/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 02/28/2023.

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.

TRUCK UNLOAD APPOINTMENT # At least 72 hours in advance of delivery, contact a responsible representative at the applicable WBSCM Purchase Order Item#s Ship-to-Address for an unload appointment. Reference the WBSCM Purchase Order Number, Item Number and when provided, the Sales Order Number and item Number that a particular appointment is being made for.

Offshore Items.

Items for delivery to offshore locations require the contractor to arrange and pay for ocean transportation in addition to the land transportation. Offshore examples are Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Offshore locations are identified by the cities and postal abbreviations shown at the level 3 Item data.

Contractors offering on Items for the State of Hawaii can offer a delivered price to the Port in Los Angeles, California or a delivered price to the final destinations in the State of Hawaii. If the Contractor offers a price to the State of Hawaii, the Offeror should also indicate the price to the Port in Los Angeles, California.

In regard to offering on Hawaii items, contractors should access the attached Offshore Bidding Job Aid or contact the WBSCM Service Desk at wbscm.servicedesk@caci.com.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations 47.303-8 F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment, (a), (2) (i),

(ii) contractors offering to deliver Hawaii items to the Port of Los Angeles are responsible for payment of West Coast Wharfage fees. Wharfage fees will be billed to the offeror who receives the contract award.

Ocean transportation questions should be directed to Karen Hayes, USDA/Farm Service Agency at 816 926 6176 or via email to karen.hayes@kcc.usda.gov

Bid invitation number: 2000009123

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This Acquisition has up to 10% Small Business Set-Aside for Bakery Flour items and 75% Small Business Set-Aside for Wheat Flour 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 (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 Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products dated July 2021, 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)."

Bid invitation number: 2000009123

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Certification Questions :

Please answer all Bid Certification Questions.

See attached documents:

1 . Domestic Bid Certification Questions

2 . CRD_WF_BF

3 . Master Solicitation

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act

3. System for Award Management (SAM)

3a. SAM Representations and Certifications

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 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

Bid invitation number: 2000009123

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Page 4 / 10 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 FLOUR, BAKERY

20 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK

30 BALTIMORE MD

40 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 21224

45,000.000

50 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 21224

45,000.000

60 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 21236

45,000.000

70 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 21236

90,000.000

80 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 21236

90,000.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 315,000.000

90 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK

100 HATFIELD PA

110 100420 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 19440

405,000.000

120 100420 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 19440

45,000.000

130 100420 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 19440

90,000.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 540,000.000

140 FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB

150 ROMULUS MI

160 110482 FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 48174

129,600.000

170 110482 FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 48174

43,200.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB 172,800.000

180 FLOUR, WHEAT

Bid invitation number: 2000009123

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

190 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB

200 FRESNO CA

210 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 93725

42,840.000

220 IMPERIAL CA

230 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 92251

42,840.000

240 INDUSTRY CA

250 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 90601

42,840.000

260 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 90601

42,840.000

270 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 90601

42,840.000

280 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 90601

42,840.000

290 LONG BEACH CA

300 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 90813

42,840.000

310 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 90813

42,840.000

320 MERCED CA

330 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 95348

42,840.000

340 WOODLAND CA

350 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 95776

42,840.000

360 ATHENS GA

370 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 30607

42,840.000

380 EAST POINT GA

390 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 30344

85,680.000

400 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 30344

42,840.000

410 NAMPA ID

420 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 83687

85,680.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

430 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 83687

42,840.000

440 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 83687

85,680.000

450 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 83687

42,840.000

460 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 83687

42,840.000

470 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 83687

85,680.000

480 CHICAGO IL

490 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 60632

42,840.000

500 GENEVA IL

510 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 60134

42,840.000

520 BALTIMORE MD

530 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 21227

42,840.000

540 KANSAS CITY MO

550 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 64161

42,840.000

560 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 64161

42,840.000

570 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 64161

42,840.000

580 FARGO ND

590 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 58102

42,840.000

600 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 58102

42,840.000

610 CONCORD NH

620 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 03301

42,840.000

630 LAS VEGAS NV

640 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 89030

42,840.000

650 BRONX NY

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

660 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 10474

42,840.000

670 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 10474

85,680.000

680 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 10474

42,840.000

690 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 10474

85,680.000

700 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 10474

42,840.000

710 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 10474

85,680.000

720 ELMSFORD NY

730 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 10523

42,840.000

740 GROVE CITY OH

750 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 43123

42,840.000

760 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 43123

42,840.000

770 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 43123

42,840.000

780 PORTLAND OR

790 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 97211

42,840.000

800 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 97211

42,840.000

810 VERONA VA

820 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 24482

42,840.000

830 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

840 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 53219

42,840.000

850 LOT: 350517265 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 350517265 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

860 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 02118

21,400.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

870 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 01038

10,720.000

880 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 01545

10,720.000

890 LOT: 452629990 VINELAND NJ

900 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 08360

10,720.000

910 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 08360

32,120.000

920 LOT: 484707779 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

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930 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 54703

21,400.000

940 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 53716

21,440.000

950 LOT: 630086637 DES MOINES IA / OMAHA ...

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960 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 50316

34,520.000

970 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 68127

8,320.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB 2,313,360.00

980 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100% BAG-8/5 LB

990 NAMPA ID

1000 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 83687

40,000.000

1010 CHICAGO IL

1020 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

04/16/2023-04/30/2023 60632

40,000.000

1030 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 60632

40,000.000

1040 LINCOLN NE

1050 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 68502

40,000.000

1060 BRONX NY

1070 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100% 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 10474 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BAG-8/5 LB

40,000.000

1080 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 10474

40,000.000

1090 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 10474

40,000.000

1100 ROCHESTER NY

1110 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 14615

40,000.000

1120 HOUSTON TX

1130 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

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

40,000.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB 360,000.000

1140 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND BAG-25 LB

1150 LAS VEGAS NV

1160 110208 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-25 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 89115

43,200.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-25 LB 43,200.000

1170 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND BAG-8/5 LB

1180 EMMETT ID

1190 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 83617

42,840.000

1200 BATON ROUGE LA

1210 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 70806

85,680.000

1220 ST MARTINVILLE LA

1230 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 70582

85,680.000

1240 RIPLEY WV

1250 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 25271

42,840.000

1260 LOT: 620274379 FORT SMITH AR / VAN BU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 620274379 FORT SMITH AR / VAN BUREN AR /

1270 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 72902 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BAG-8/5 LB

14,280.000

1280 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 72956

28,560.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB 299,880.000

1290 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB

1300 WEST JORDAN UT

1310 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 84095

86,400.000

1320 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 84095

86,400.000

1330 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 84095

86,400.000

1340 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 06/16/2023-06/30/2023 84095

43,200.000

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 302,400.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,346,640.00

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Feb 15, 2023.