12-3J14-23-B-0454.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0454 Bid invitation number: 2000009397 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 06/05/2023 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 06/12/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/12/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell UHT Milk Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 13:00 am CT on 06/12/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 06/16/2023. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.

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.

Items for delivery to offshore locations require the contractor to arrange and pay for ocean transportation in addition to the land transportation. Offshore examples are Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Offshore locations are identified by the cities and postal abbreviations shown at the level 3 Item data.

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

This Acquisition is unrestricted. 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.

Multiple states have minimum milk pricing standards (including but not limited to ME, MT, NV, NY, ND, PA, and

VA).

The milk products being delivered within the applicable state identified, must comply with minimum milk price laws for the respective state.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/moa/dairy/classified-milk-pricing

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated April 5, 2023, the Commodity Requirements Document for

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Products dated February 2021, 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 answer all Bid Certification Questions.

See attached documents:

1 . CRD_UHT

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Bid Certification Questions

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act

2. System for Award Management (SAM)

2a. SAM Representations and Certifications

3. Amendments to Solicitation

4. Timely Deliveries

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

5. Brand Name and Pack Size

6. Plant locations

7. Supplier Agreements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

7a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

8. Commodity Specifications

9. Person Submitting Offer

9a. Emergency Point of Contact

10. Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

10a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications

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Page 4 / 5 equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

11. I certify that the milk products being delivered within the applicable state identified, comply with minimum milk price laws for the respective state. Classified Milk Pricing Programs | Agricultural Marketing Service (usda.gov)

12. Enter Business Size Standard

Permitted values: - SMALL BUSINESS

- SMALL BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 MILK, UHT

20 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32 FL OZ

30 NAMPA ID

40 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 83687

116,100.000

LB

50 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

09/16/2023-09/30/2023 83687

193,500.000

LB

60 KANSAS CITY MO

70 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 64161

89,856.000

LB

80 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

09/16/2023-09/30/2023 64161

119,808.000

LB

90 SYRACUSE NY

100 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

07/01/2023-07/15/2023 13209

154,800.000

LB

110 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

07/16/2023-07/31/2023 13209

193,500.000

LB

120 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

08/01/2023-08/15/2023 13209

232,200.000

LB

130 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

08/16/2023-08/31/2023 13209

193,500.000

LB

140 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

09/01/2023-09/15/2023 13209

116,100.000

LB

150 100050 MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32

FL OZ

09/16/2023-09/30/2023 13209

116,100.000

LB

Total Quantity for MILK 1% MILKFAT UHT 1500 BOX-12/32 FL LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

OZ

1,525,464.00

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,525,464.00

LB