12-3J14-23-B-0293.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0293 Bid invitation number: 2000009199 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 03/20/2023 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 03/28/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 03/28/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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LAMB PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-22-B-0293 WBSCM NO: 2000009199

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Lamb Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on March 28, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on April 4, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between June 1, 2023, and October 31, 2023.

Material 110290, 110300, 111241, and 111601 are full and open.

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.

The following deviations from the specification listed in Lamb Products Supplement 602 dated November 2022 are allowable:

Section 316 modified to include yearling mutton for diced lamb material number 111601.

Section 317 modified to include ungraded lamb for diced lamb material number 111601.

Section 318 modified to require finished products to be frozen to an internal temperature of not higher than 0°F (-17.8°C) within 72 hours from the time the lot was placed into the freezer.

Section 323.1.1 and section 323.1.2 modified to allow legs that are larger than 8 pounds OR being able to take the larger roasts and cut them in half with a saw cut perpendicular to the femur bone resulting in two roasts that fall inside the 3 existing 8-pound weight specification.

Lamb items may be produced using previously frozen commercial stockpiles of lamb cuts and/or current fresh chilled lamb cuts. Finished product derived from cuts that have been previously frozen may not be comingled with finished product derived from fresh chilled cuts. Previously frozen cuts must be offered for examination and processing not more than 18 months from the initial production date provided they were

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Page 2 / 6 vacuum-packaged and packaged in commercial containers that were adequate to maintain product excellence during freezer storage. The date of production and freezer records to document that the lamb cuts were stored at 10°F or below shall be made available to the AMS agent at the time of examination.

A #best if used by# date of 365 calendar days from the date of production to be included on the immediate package label.

Product must meet Halal requirements.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

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.

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 Lamb Products Supplement 602 to AMS Master Solicitation dated November 2022; 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, 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).

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or

(800) 845-6136 (in Spanish). Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

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See attached documents:

1 . AMS Master Solicitation Dated March 2022

2 . Supplement 602 Lamb Products - November 2022

3 . GS1 Certification

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

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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

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

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

DATE OF LAST SURVEY

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 LAMB PRODUCTS

20 LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB

30 IMPERIAL CA

40 111601 LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB 06/01/2023-06/15/2023 92251

950.000

CS

50 NEW ORLEANS LA

60 111601 LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB 09/01/2023-09/15/2023 70123

950.000

CS

70 BRONX NY

80 111601 LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB 08/01/2023-08/15/2023 10474

950.000

CS

90 LOT: 169943257 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / LEX...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 169943257 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / LEXINGTON KY /

100 111601 LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 42701

475.000

CS

110 111601 LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 40511

475.000

CS

Total Quantity for LAMB DICED FRZ PKG # 20/2 LB 3,800.000

CS

120 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40 LB-40000

130 LOS ANGELES CA

140 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

06/01/2023-06/15/2023 90058

40,000.000

LB

150 VINELAND NJ

160 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 08360

40,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

170 ALBUQUERQUE NM

180 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 87109

40,000.000

LB

190 LOT: 51818796 MESA AZ / YUMA AZ /

200 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 85210

20,000.000

LB

210 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 85365

20,000.000

LB

220 LOT: 117012319 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 117012319 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW HOPE MN /

ROCHESTER MN /

230 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 55428

22,000.000

LB

240 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 55428

10,000.000

LB

250 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 55904

8,000.000

LB

260 LOT: 220342782 BRIDGETON MO / COLUMBI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 220342782 BRIDGETON MO / COLUMBIA MO /

KANSAS CITY MO /

270 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 63044

17,480.000

LB

280 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 65202

10,000.000

LB

290 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 64129

12,520.000

LB

300 LOT: 682938097 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 682938097 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

310 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 38606

10,000.000

LB

320 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 39201

30,000.000

LB

330 LOT: 693184225 SEATTLE WA / YAKIMA WA /

340 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 98108

20,000.000

LB

350 110290 LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40

LB-40000

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 98902

20,000.000

Total Quantity for LAMB LEG ROAST FRZ CTN-38-40 LB-40000 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

320,000.000

360 LAMB LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN CTN-38-42 LBS

370 PORTLAND OR

380 111241 LAMB LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN CTN-38-42

LBS

06/16/2023-06/30/2023 97211

39,900.000

LB

390 LOT: 271079594 BIRMINGHAM AL / MONTGO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 271079594 BIRMINGHAM AL / MONTGOMERY AL /

THEODORE AL /

400 111241 LAMB LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN CTN-38-42

LBS

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 35209

13,272.000

LB

410 111241 LAMB LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN CTN-38-42

LBS

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 36108

16,506.000

LB

420 111241 LAMB LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN CTN-38-42

LBS

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 36582

10,122.000

LB

Total Quantity for LAMB LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN CTN-38-42 LBS 79,800.000

LB

430 LAMB SHOULDER CHOP CTN-38-42 LB-40000

440 LOT: 160590278 HOUSTON TX / PLANO TX /

450 110300 LAMB SHOULDER CHOP CTN-38-42

LB-40000

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 77029

20,000.000

LB

460 110300 LAMB SHOULDER CHOP CTN-38-42

LB-40000

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 75075

20,000.000

LB

470 LOT: 318161086 GREENVILLE SC / NO CHA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 318161086 GREENVILLE SC / NO CHARLESTON SC /

480 110300 LAMB SHOULDER CHOP CTN-38-42

LB-40000

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 29611

20,000.000

LB

490 110300 LAMB SHOULDER CHOP CTN-38-42

LB-40000

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 29405

20,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for LAMB SHOULDER CHOP CTN-38-42

LB-40000 80,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 483,600.000