12-3J14-23-B-0280.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0280 Bid invitation number: 2000009176 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

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: 03/10/2023 11:15:00 Offer Due Date : 03/24/2023 13:00:00

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

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CHEDDAR SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-0280 WBSCM NO: 2000009176

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Cheddar pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on March 24, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on March 31, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023.

This solicitation is Unrestricted.

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.

Products offered in response to this solicitation must be manufactured in a plant approved by USDA Dairy Programs.

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 Cheddar, 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, Bid invitation number: 2000009176

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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 :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . Master Solicitation

2 . Cheddar CRD

3 . Bid Certification Questions

Attributes :

1. FOOD SAFETY MODERIZATION ACT

2. DUNS NUMBER

3. SIZE STANDARD

4. SAM REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

5. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION

6. ON TIME DELIVERIES

7. COMMERICIAL BRAND

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9. PLANTS

10. NON-MANUFACTURERS

11. SUPPLIER AGREEMENT

12. PERSON SUBMITTING OFFER

13. EMERGENCY CONTACT

14. OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHEESE, NATURAL AMER

20 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

30 WOODLAND CA

40 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/16/2023-05/31/2023 95776

33,600.000

LB

50 LOT: 957733783 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

60 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 80239

25,200.000

LB

70 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2023-05/15/2023 81505

8,400.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 67,200.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 67,200.000

LB