12-3J14-23-B-0507.pdf

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Attached to: Crackers for use in domestic Food Assistance Programs. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0507
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture seeks offers to supply approximately 249,480 pounds of unsweetened cracker products for use in domestic food assistance programs. Bids are due by July 20, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by July 21, 2023. Deliveries must occur between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 to various locations across the United States including Boston, Kansas City, Nampa, East Point, and Puerto Rico. The solicitation establishes requirements for product specifications, supplier agreements, and plant sanitation. HUBZone small businesses will receive preference in evaluation and award. Successful offerors must demonstrate on-time and acceptable deliveries to graduate from a probationary status.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0507 Bid invitation number: 2000009469 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: 07/06/2023 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/20/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/20/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Crackers, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-0507 WBSCM NO: 2000009469

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Crackers pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on 07/20/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 07/21/2023. Deliveries are to be made between October 01, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

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 subcontractors responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractors responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4.

The Government will award contracts to eligible HUBZone bidders as provided in the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements, Part II, Section C: 4A52.219-2 The HUBZone Program. If the bidder elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its bid. The CID references two different manufacturing processes for a similar type of cracker (soda vs saltine), USDA Commodity Procurement has the option to allow both with purchasing this product.

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 a specific amount of truckloads per product. Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of a specific amount of truckloads of the 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, Bid invitation number: 2000009469

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 2 / 5 changes in recipient needs, market conditions, and program operations.

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 877-927-2648 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated April 05, 2023 the Commodity Requirements Document for Crackers dated March 2020, 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).

Bid invitation number: 2000009469

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Certification Questions :

All Bid Certification Questions must be answered. Pleas utilize the attached Bid Certification Questions document when answering questions.

See attached documents:

1 . Cracker Product Specifications

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Bid Certification Questions

Attributes :

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM).

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

2. Amendment to Solicitation

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

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

4. Brand name and pack size

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

6. Supplier Agreements:

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

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 Modernization Act

11.Offeror requests HUBZONE Small Business Price Evaluation Preference

Bid invitation Item details

Bid invitation number: 2000009469

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CRACKER PROD, PROC

20 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 OZ

30 EAST POINT GA

40 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

11/16/2023-11/30/2023 30344

22,680.000

50 NAMPA ID

60 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 83687

22,680.000

70 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 83687

22,680.000

80 BOSTON MA

90 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 02118

22,680.000

100 KANSAS CITY MO

110 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 64161

22,680.000

120 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 64161

22,680.000

130 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 64161

22,680.000

140 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

150 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 00982

22,680.000

160 LOT: 8002 POCA WV / WESTON WV /

170 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 25159

7,560.000

180 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 26452

15,120.000

190 LOT: 9002 POCA WV / WESTON WV /

200 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 25159

7,560.000

210 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 26452

15,120.000

220 LOT: 412702541 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD MA /

230 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

12/16/2023-12/31/2023 02118

11,340.000

240 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

12/16/2023-12/31/2023 01038

11,340.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009469

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 OZ 249,480.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 249,480.000

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