12-3J14-23-B-0513.pdf

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Attached to: Cheddar for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0513
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 470,400 pounds of shredded yellow cheddar cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs. Bids are due by July 25, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by July 31, 2023. Deliveries must occur between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 to multiple locations across the United States, including Geneva, Illinois; Bridgeton, Missouri; Las Vegas, Nevada; Greenville, South Carolina; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Barre and Brattleboro, Vermont; Myrtle Beach and North Charleston, South Carolina; Boston and Hatfield, Massachusetts; Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. Offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System by the deadline to be considered responsive.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0513 Bid invitation number: 2000009477 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

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 07/11/2023 14:05:00 Offer Due Date : 07/25/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/25/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHEDDAR, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-0513 WBSCM NO: 2000009477

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell CHEDDAR pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on JULY 25, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on JULY 31st, 2023 . Deliveries are to be made between OCTOBER 1st, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 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.

This solicitation is unrestricted. Products offered in response to this solicitation must be manufactured in a plant approved by USDA Dairy Programs.

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 April 2023, 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, Bid invitation number: 2000009477

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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: 2000009477

SOLICITATION

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Certification Questions :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Cheddar CRD

Attributes :

1. Food Modernization Act

2. SAM

2a. SAM Certs

3. Amendment if applicable

4. On Time Deliveries

5. Commercial Brand Name

6. Plant Location

7. Supplier Agreement if applicable

7a. Supplier Agreement submitted

8. Product meets Commodity CRD

9. Contact Name and Email

9a. Emergency Contact

10. Telecommunications

10a. Telecommunications Equipment

11. 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 CHEESE, NATURAL AMER

20 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000009477

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30 GENEVA IL

40 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 60134

33,600.000

50 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 60134

33,600.000

60 BRIDGETON MO

70 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 63044

33,600.000

80 LAS VEGAS NV

90 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 89030

33,600.000

100 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 89030

33,600.000

110 GREENVILLE SC

120 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 29611

33,600.000

130 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 29611

33,600.000

140 LOT: 115136924 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

150 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 80915

25,200.000

160 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 81001

8,400.000

170 LOT: 138612191 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

180 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 73179

20,160.000

190 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 74106

13,440.000

200 LOT: 220246150 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO...

210 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 05641

25,200.000

220 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 05301

8,400.000

230 LOT: 220383123 MYRTLE BEACH SC / NO C...

240 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 29577

11,760.000

250 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 29405

21,840.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009477

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

260 LOT: 854093169 BOSTON MA / HATFIELD MA /

270 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 02118

16,800.000

280 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 01038

16,800.000

290 LOT: 919992806 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

300 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 73179

20,160.000

310 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 74106

13,440.000

320 LOT: 998844048 DES MOINES IA / OMAHA ...

330 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 50316

27,096.000

340 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 68127

6,504.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 470,400.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 470,400.000

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