12-3J14-23-B-0262.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0262 Bid invitation number: 2000009154 Purchasing Group: AMS Poultry

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

Master/Shortfall Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 03/02/2023 09:00:00 Offer Due Date : 03/24/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 03/24/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

FROZEN COOKED DICED CHICKEN, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009154

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests proposals to sell frozen cooked diced chicken pursuant to the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) document for use in Federal food and nutrition assistance programs.

Interested offerors shall carefully read applicable documents and instructions located in the RFP document concerning the content, format, and submission of proposals. Offerors must ensure that the Contracting Officer receives technical information, past performance references, and pricing no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, March 24, 2023. Awards will be announced by midnight April 21, 2023.

QUESTIONS regarding this RFP are due on or before 01:00 pm Central Time, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 via email, to Glenn.Reid@ams.usda.gov with #Questions concerning Solicitation 2000004819, #Frozen Cooked Diced Chicken# in the subject line.

A pre-proposal conference call is scheduled on March 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time - Call in information:

Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 223 926 288 25 Passcode: Y3wDVZ Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-650-0123<(>,,<)>913427887# United States, Washington DC Phone Conference ID: 913 427 887# Find a local number | Reset PIN

Offerors shall submit proposals in five parts: Part 1 - Sample Prototype, Part 2 - Technical Information, Part 3 - Management Workforce Procedure and Policies, Part 4 - Past Performance references and Part 5 - Price. The format for each proposal part is described in the attached solicitation document. Each part must be complete within itself and offerors must submit all parts to be considered for award. Part 1 - Sample Prototype must be accompanied with all required documents and be delivered to the address indicated in the RFP by the Offer Due Date. Parts 2-5 shall be submitted via WBSCM as individual attachments.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred. Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they

Bid invitation number: 2000009154

SOLICITATION

Master/Shortfall Invitation

Page 2 / 4 can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

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 (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600(voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C.

20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

See attached documents:

1 . RFP 2023 - Frozen Cooked Diced Chicken

2 . FPPS Diced Chicken dated Aug 2022

3 . GS1 Certification Question

Attributes :

1. FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT

2. SIZE STANDARD

3. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

4. Amendments to Solicitation

5. ON TIME DELIVERIES

6. COMMERICIAL BRAND

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

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

8. DATE OF LAST FOOD DEFENSE

9. SUPPLIER AGREEMENT

Bid invitation number: 2000009154

SOLICITATION

Master/Shortfall Invitation

Page 3 / 4

10. CONTACT INFORMATION.

11. EMERGENCY CONTACT.

12. OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE.

13. 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).

14. 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

15. 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).

16. 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.

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

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

18. 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?

19. 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 TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE

FOR COLLECTING IT?

20. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

10 CHICKEN, COOKED

20 100101 CHICKEN DICED CTN-40 LB

12,320,000.0

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN DICED CTN-40 LB 12,320,000.0

LB

LB

Bid invitation number: 2000009154

SOLICITATION

Master/Shortfall Invitation

Page 4 / 4

Item Material Description Quantity

Total Quantity for Invitation 12,320,000.0