12-3J14-23-B-0240.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0240 Bid invitation number: 2000009127 Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock

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: 02/13/2023 09:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/17/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/17/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009127/12-3J14-23-B-0240

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen beef products 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 no later than midnight, February 24, 2023.

Deliveries are to be from April 01, 2023 to April 30, 2023.

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack.

Material(s) 100158 is/are 50% Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611 - Business size 1,000 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Material(s) 100158, 100159, and 110260 are ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside.

Material (s) 110349 are full and open.

The 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.

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded under this solicitation, other than the processing plant and shipping point entered in their bids, may submit a list of their approved processing plants and shipping points on a separate sheet of paper to be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their bids.

The Government reserves the right to reject, in total or in part, manufacturers lots, sub-lots, production dates or the like when non-conforming product is identified.

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.

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In order to submit offers on this Solicitation, Offerors must be deemed eligible by the Contracting Officer. Product purchased under this Solicitation will be produced according to the applicable Federal Purchase Program Specification and eligible supplier's approved technical proposal.

Offerors must reference their AMS designated laboratory in their technical proposal.

NOTE: All fees associated with microbial testing for boneless beef and ground beef items and fat analysis for ground beef products will be paid by AMS. 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 non-responsive. Offerors must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation.

Once connected, follow the on-line procedures. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions or call (202)720-4517 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation, dated March 2022; Supplement 211 to the AMS Master Solicitation, dated July 2022; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3524-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone

(202)720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis 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).

See attached documents:

1 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION - MARCH 2022

2 . GS1 Certification

3 . Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items - July 2022

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Attributes :

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT THE OFFER IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE MASTER SOLICITATION;

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATION(S); THIS SOLICITATION; THE AGRICULTURE

ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (AGAR) AND THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR).

Timely performance: Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any USDA contract prior to this bid opening.

Permitted values: - Have been delivered

- Have not been delivered

- Have not been delivered, but the Offeror has notified the Contracting Officer

- There are no existing contracts/purchase orders

OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE. APPLIES

ONLY TO FIRMS CERTIFIED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION#S HUBZONE PROGRAM

(FAR SUBPART 19.13).MUST BE THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER OF THE PRODUCT TO RECEIVE

A PRICE PREFERENCE

Furnish name, title, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of person submitting this bid (must be an officer of the company or a person authorized to execute contracts/purchase orders on behalf of the bidder).

IS THE OFFEROR AN ENTITY THAT HAS FILED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ONE OF THE

FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR THE VARIOUS TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED

STATES? YOU MUST ANSWER THE NEXT 3 QUESTIONS IF THE ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTION IS

YES.

HAS THE OFFEROR BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL OR

STATE LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

HAS THE OFFEROR HAD ANY OFFICER OR AGENT OF OFFEROR CONVICTED OF A FELONY

CRIMINAL VIOLATION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF OFFEROR UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE

LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER?

DOES THE OFFEROR HAVE ANY UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ASSESSED, WHICH ALL

JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED/LAPSED, THAT IS NOT

BEING PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT?

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

FOR 8(A) VENDORS ONLY: Please specify the material(s) and material number(s) that you are interested in participating on this solicitation.

Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT A FOOD DEFENSE PLAN EXISTS FOR ALL PLANTS AND SHIPPING

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POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, GROUND

20 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 35210

38,000.000

LB

50 CLANTON AL

60 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 35045

38,000.000

LB

70 AUBURNDALE FL

80 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 33823

38,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

LB 114,000.000

LB

90 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

100 POMONA CA

110 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 91767

40,000.000

LB

120 AUBURNDALE FL

130 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 33823

40,000.000

LB

140 ST. PAUL MN

150 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 55117

80,000.000

LB

160 WRIGHT CITY MO

170 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 63390

40,000.000

LB

180 LINCOLN NE

190 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 68502

40,000.000

LB

200 NEWARK NJ

210 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 07114

80,000.000

LB

220 VINELAND NJ

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 08360

40,000.000

LB

240 RIPLEY WV

250 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 25271

40,000.000

LB

260 LOT: 36519979 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH B...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 36519979 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

270 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 46803

18,320.000

LB

280 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 46628

21,680.000

LB

290 LOT: 422100158 PHOENIX AZ

300 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85031

13,320.000

LB

310 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 85043

26,680.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 480,000.000

LB

320 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

330 DURHAM CA

340 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 95938

40,000.000

LB

350 WALLINGFORD CT

360 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 06492

40,000.000

LB

370 NAMPA ID

380 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/04/2023-04/15/2023 83687

40,000.000

LB

390 GENEVA IL

400 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 60134

40,000.000

LB

410 AUSTIN TX

420 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 78744

40,000.000

LB

430 LOT: 222316183 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 222316183 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

440 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 80239 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30,000.000

450 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 81505

10,000.000

LB

460 LOT: 238976756 DAVENPORT IA / EAST PE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 238976756 DAVENPORT IA / EAST PEORIA IL /

470 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 52802

20,000.000

LB

480 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 61611

20,000.000

LB

490 LOT: 820560149 BENTON HARBOR MI / KAL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 820560149 BENTON HARBOR MI / KALAMAZOO MI /

TAYLOR MI /

500 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 49022

10,000.000

LB

510 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 49001

10,000.000

LB

520 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 48180

20,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 320,000.000

LB

530 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

540 SAN DIEGO CA

550 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

04/01/2023-04/15/2023 92121

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1

LB 40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 954,000.000

LB