12-3J14-23-B-0245.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0245 Bid invitation number: 2000009132 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: 02/17/2023 08:15:00 Offer Due Date : 02/27/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/27/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS (Type 1), SOLICITATION NO: 2000009132/12-3J14-23-B-0245

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, March 06, 2023.

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

This Solicitation identifies line items that are Coarse Ground Beef for Further Processing into Fully Cooked Items - Type 1, which will determine the level of microbial testing required. Please review Sections 320.8.1 and 321.6 for Type 1 of Supplement 211, dated July 2022 for more information.

This Solicitation is a thirty (30%) 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.

This Solicitation is a ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

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.

Bid invitation number: 2000009132

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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 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 COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB

30 VERNON CA

40 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 90058

672,000.000

LB

50 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 90058

84,000.000

LB

60 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 90058

168,000.000

LB

70 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 90058

504,000.000

LB

80 SCHUYLER NE

90 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 68661

84,000.000

LB

100 FAIRFIELD OH

110 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 45014

84,000.000

LB

120 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 45014

42,000.000

LB

130 HARRISON OH

140 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2023-04/15/2023 45030

840,000.000

LB

150 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2023-04/30/2023 45030

840,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 3,318,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 3,318,000.00

LB