12-3J14-23-B-0350.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0350 Bid invitation number: 2000009271 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

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: 04/18/2023 13:40:00 Offer Due Date : 05/05/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/05/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Sunflower Seed Butter, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009271

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Sunflower Seed Butter 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 by 5pm CT on 5/12/23. Deliveries are to be made between 7/1/23 - 9/30/23.

This acquisition is unrestricted.

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties.

A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4.

For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period may be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product.

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product in order to be removed from probationary status on future solicitations. For the purposes of this rule, successful delivery is defined as product delivered on-time and in acceptable condition according to the terms and conditions of the contract. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be held against the contractor.

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.

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System

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(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 877-927-2648 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements, 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).

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Certification Questions :

Please note answering Bid Certification Questions in WBSCM is a required component of the offer.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions

2 . Sunflower Butter CRD

3 . MSCP-D

Attributes :

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM).

1a. System for Award Management (SAM)-changes to this solicitation

2. Amendment to Solicitation

3. All USDA contact with the offeror that have a Not-Later-Than date prior to the solicitation opening:

Permitted values: - NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

4. Brand name and pack size

5. Plant locations for all items have been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding?

6. Suppler Agreeemtns:

Permitted values: - N/A

- NO

- YES

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

7. Commodity Specifications

8. Offeror Contact Information

8a. Emergency Point of Contact

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)

10. Food Safety Moderization Act

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 SEED BUTTER

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S

30 SAN DIEGO CA

40 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 92123

36,960.000

LB

50 GRANITE CITY IL

60 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 08/16/2023-08/31/2023 62040

36,960.000

LB

70 WRIGHT CITY MO

80 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 08/01/2023-08/15/2023 63390

36,960.000

LB

90 WAYNE NJ

100 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 09/16/2023-09/30/2023 07470

36,960.000

LB

110 LOT: 12442 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / TAUNTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 12442 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / TAUNTON MA /

120 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 08/16/2023-08/31/2023 06074

10,800.000

LB

130 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 08/16/2023-08/31/2023 02780

26,160.000

LB

140 LOT: 10412329 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / AUGU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 10412329 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / AUGUSTA ME /

150 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 09/01/2023-09/15/2023 06074

14,790.000

LB

160 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 09/01/2023-09/15/2023 04330

22,170.000

LB

170 LOT: 301837685 ALGONA WA / SPOKANE VA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 301837685 ALGONA WA / SPOKANE VALLEY WA /

180 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 98001

27,720.000

LB

190 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 99216

9,240.000

LB

200 LOT: 876167157 CONCORD NH / CRANSTON ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 876167157 CONCORD NH / CRANSTON RI /

210 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 09/16/2023-09/30/2023 03301

1,350.000

LB

220 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 09/16/2023-09/30/2023 03301

18,900.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 100935 SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 09/16/2023-09/30/2023 02920

16,710.000

LB

Total Quantity for SUNFLOWER SEED BUTTER 6-5#'S 295,680.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 295,680.000

LB