12-3J14-23-B-0282.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0282 Bid invitation number: 2000009184 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 03/14/2023 09:45:00 Offer Due Date : 03/21/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 03/21/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CHICKEN PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009184 (12-3J14-23-B-0282)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell chicken products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, March 28,2023.

Deliveries are to be made between May 01, 2023 to June 15, 2023.

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This solicitation includes the following provisions and requirements for purchases under Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Consumer Pack Chickens, Frozen-July 2018 and amends as follows:

Consumer Pack Whole Chicken (100880) Frozen U.S. Grade A ready-to-cook broiler/fryer chickens, with or without neck and giblets. Individual chickens shall weigh 3.0 to 7.0 pounds per carcass without neck and giblets.

CHECKLOADING TENDERING TEXT FOR CONSUMER PACK CHICKEN

850 Inspection and Checkloading

851 Requirements For inspection and Checkloading at time of shipping, the Contractor shall utilize either USDA Grader or Contractor Checkloading to certify. The Contractor shall notify USDA AMS QAD staff prior to production. The requirements for selection are as follows:

852 USDA Grader Checkloading Requirements # Inspection for contract compliance shall be made by a USDA representative, in accordance with 7 CFR § 70, FSIS regulations, and this FPPS, at site of processing, both during and after processing and packaging. Inspection records shall be complete and made available to USDA, as requested, to assure contract compliance.

852.1 Procedures # The inspection and Checkloading shall be performed by the AMS Grader.

Procedures to be followed and a schedule of fees for these services may be obtained by contacting the nearest QAD field office or the Director of QAD, LP Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 3953-S, STOP 0258, Washington, DC 20250-0258, telephone (202) 690-3147.

852.2 The quality, quantity, w eight, packaging, packing, and Checkloading of the commodity shall be evidenced by certificates issued by the AMS Grader. The contractor shall not ship the commodity unless informed by the AMS Grader that the designated commodity to be shipped meets the requirements of the AMS MSCP-D, Solicitation, and this FPPS.

853 Contractor Checkloading Requirements # Inspection for final contract compliance shall be made by the Contractor, in accordance with 7 CFR § 70, FSIS regulations, and this FPPS. The quality, Bid invitation number: 2000009184

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Page 2 / 5 quantity, w eight, packaging and packing of the commodity shall be evidenced by a Certificate of Conformance that verifies the designated commodity to be shipped meets all the requirements as stated in this FPPS, MSCP-D and Solicitation.

853.1 Procedures # The contractor shall perform Checkloading examinations at the time of shipment as described in this FPPS starting at the section labeled Loading and Shipping Frozen Commodity and sections thereafter # and shall issue a corresponding Certificate of Conformance. The Contractor is required to provide an acceptance document to accompany each shipment. Additional details are in the AMS MSCP-D, Section 4A52.247-3 for Bill of Lading Notations.

853.2 Contractor inspection records and Checkloading documentation shall be complete and maintained, including the Certificate of Conformance, and made available to USDA, as requested, to assure Contractor Checkloading compliance. Contractor Checkloading shall be reviewed by USDA under AMS LP QAD 623 Contractor Checkloading Surveillance Program at the cost of the Contractor.

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.

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.

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.

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

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated March 2022; FPPS for Consumer Pack Chickens

Bid invitation number: 2000009184

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Page 3 / 5 dated July 2018; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3522-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202)

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

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).

See attached documents:

1 . FPPS for Consumer Pack Chicken dated July 2018

2 . GS1 Certification

3 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION - MARCH 2022

4 . SupplementforChickenProducts August 2022

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

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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

Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

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

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, FROZEN

20 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB

30 HOMESTEAD FL

40 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 33033

39,600.000

LB

50 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 33033

39,600.000

LB

60 LAKE WORTH BEACH FL

70 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 33461

39,600.000

LB

80 OAKLAND PARK FL

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

90 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/16/2023-05/31/2023 33334

39,600.000

LB

100 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 33334

39,600.000

LB

110 LOT: 30161407 CHARLOTTE AMA VI / CHRI...

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VI /

120 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 00802

17,800.000

LB

130 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 00820

21,800.000

LB

140 LOT: 652036128 EGG HARBOR NJ / VINELA...

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150 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 08234

29,680.000

LB

160 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 08360

9,920.000

LB

170 LOT: 817926781 WASHINGTON DC

180 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 20017

15,840.000

LB

190 100880 CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB

05/01/2023-05/15/2023 20017

23,760.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43

LB 316,800.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 316,800.000

LB