12-3J14-23-B-0395.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0395 Bid invitation number: 2000009322 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: 05/04/2023 13:15:00 Offer Due Date : 05/18/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/18/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009322.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell chicken and chicken products 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 midnight, May 25, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Wayne Wright (wayne.wright@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is LaShawne Brown (lashawne.brown@usda.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

* * For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a probationary period will 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.* *

Chef#s Corner Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each. Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.

Foster Farms Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh between

3.0 lbs. to 7.5 lbs.

Gold Creek Destination requires fiberboard containers # cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh between

4.00 to 6.00 lbs

IFS

Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh between 13.6 and 20.0 ounces each.

Rich Chicks Destination requires fiber board boxes - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGS should weigh a minimum of 5.75 LBS.

Tyson Destination requires fiberboard containers # cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs should weigh between

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3.75 to 5.95 pounds.

All bulk loads on this Solicitation are No Tolerance. Fewer than 36,000 pounds will be rejected.

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.

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 April 2023; FPPS Bulk Chicken and Chicken Parts dated Oct 2020; 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).

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See attached documents:

1 . Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement (MSCD)

2 . FPPS_Bulk_Chicken Oct 2020

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

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT?

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment

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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

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx.

1B) Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN no later than December 31, 2021, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required Products for GS1 GDSN Reporting.

1C) Offeror certifies that the information submitted in GS1 GDSN will be kept up-to-date (to reflect changes in product attributes, such as changes to the ingredient or allergen statement) until the end of the contract period.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, BULK

20 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

30 LIVINGSTON CA

40 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 95334

144,000.000

LB

50 GAINESVILLE GA

60 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 30504

1,080,000.00

LB

70 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 30504

1,080,000.00

LB

80 LYONS IL

90 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 60534

36,000.000

LB

100 LUMBER BRIDGE NC

110 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 28537

468,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

120 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 28537

504,000.000

LB

130 NEW HOLLAND PA

140 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 17557

1,800,000.00

LB

150 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 17557

1,800,000.00

LB

160 LOT: 950950573 LIVINGSTON CA

170 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 95334

18,000.000

LB

180 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 95334

18,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 6,948,000.00

LB

190 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK

200 MONTEBELLO CA

210 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 90640

36,000.000

LB

220 GARLAND TX

230 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 75042

144,000.000

LB

240 MT PLEASANT TX

250 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 07/01/2023-07/15/2023 75455

252,000.000

LB

260 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 07/16/2023-07/31/2023 75455

252,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 684,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 7,632,000.00

LB