12-3J14-23-B-0239.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0239 Bid invitation number: 2000009126 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: 02/10/2023 12:15:00 Offer Due Date : 02/23/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/23/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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ROASTED PEANUTS SOLICITATION NO: 2000009126

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Roasted Peanuts 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 March 3, 2023. Deliveries are to be made by April 30, 2023.

This Acquisition is small business set-aside. 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

Bid invitation number: 2000009126

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Page 2 / 5 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 . Peanut Requirments

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 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB

30 MEMPHIS TN

40 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

2,684,000.00

LB

50 LOT: 19205 MEMPHIS TN

60 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

22,000.000

LB

70 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

22,000.000

LB

80 LOT: 179014278 MEMPHIS TN

90 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

12,389.000

LB

100 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

31,611.000

LB

110 LOT: 596013700 MEMPHIS TN

120 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

5,960.000

LB

130 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

38,040.000

LB

140 LOT: 620763665 MEMPHIS TN

150 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

34,500.000

LB

160 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

9,500.000

LB

170 LOT: 670572034 MEMPHIS TN

180 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

22,000.000

LB

190 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

22,000.000

LB

200 LOT: 3842425491 MEMPHIS TN

210 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

22,000.000

LB

220 110700 PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 38118

22,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PEANUTS RAW SHELLED-BULK 44000 LB 2,948,000.00

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,948,000.00

LB