12-3J14-23-B-0514.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0514 Bid invitation number: 2000009478 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

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 07/13/2023 10:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/27/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/27/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTY PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-0514, WBSCM NO:

2000009478.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTY PRODUCTS, pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Acceptances will be announced by 23:59:00, August 10, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Reedema Rock, (Reedema.Rock@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is Glenn Reid (glenn.reid@usda.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

The Government reserves the right to reject, in total or in part, manufacturers lots, sub-lots, production dates or the like when non-conforming product is identified.

* * 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.* *

****Section 411 of the Egg Patty Specification amended as follows:

Section 411: Liquid Whole Eggs from Other Plants # The liquid whole eggs may be transferred or obtained from another FSIS-inspected plant for further processing, provided the liquid whole eggs are produced in compliance with this FPPS, FSIS regulatory requirements and if applicable, the Contractors FSIS approved HACCP plan. The product shall be accompanied by the Contractors Certificate of Conformance that states the date and time the shell eggs were broken and verifies that the commodity meets all the requirements as stated in this FPPS.****

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.

This solicitation is 100% Total Small Business Set Aside for material 100046, EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB, 100047, EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK and 110845, EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB.

See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. NAICS Code 311999 with size standard of 500 employees and below applies to this solicitation.

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This solicitation also has a 10% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside for materials 100046, EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB and 100047, EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK.

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.

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 Master Solicitation dated April 2023, the Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Whole Eggs dated January 2022, the FPPS for Egg Patty dated December 2017, and the SUPPLEMENT FOR EGG PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERAL FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS dated January 2022, 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).

See attached documents:

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1 . MASTER SOLICITATION APRIL 2023

2 . FPPS FOR WHOLE EGGS JANUARY 2022

3 . SUPPLEMENT FOR EGG PRODUCTS JANUARY 2022

4 . FPPS EGG PATTY DECEMBER 2017

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

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

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.

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT A FOOD DEFENSE PLAN EXISTS FOR ALL PLANTS AND SHIPPING

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 EGG PRODUCTS

20 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 35210

39,600.000

LB

50 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 35210

39,600.000

LB

60 CLANTON AL

70 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 35045

39,600.000

LB

80 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 35045

39,600.000

LB

90 TAUNTON MA

100 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 02780

39,600.000

LB

110 WAYNE NJ

120 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 07470

79,200.000

LB

130 BROOKLYN NY

140 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 11236

79,200.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

150 SYRACUSE NY

160 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 13209

39,600.000

LB

170 HOUSTON TX

180 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77095

39,600.000

LB

190 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77095

39,600.000

LB

200 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 77095

39,600.000

LB

210 ALGONA WA

220 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 98001

39,600.000

LB

230 LOT: 73814673 BRENTWOOD NY / HALFMOON...

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240 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 11717

19,450.000

LB

250 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 11717

350.000

LB

260 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 12065

19,725.000

LB

270 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 12065

75.000

LB

280 LOT: 202669710 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 202669710 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX / HOUSTON

TX /

290 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 78744

11,950.000

LB

300 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 76207

15,150.000

LB

310 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77095

12,500.000

LB

320 LOT: 494734486 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

330 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 07114

19,800.000

LB

340 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 08360

19,800.000

350 LOT: 857346306 BUFFALO NY / ROCHESTER...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 857346306 BUFFALO NY / ROCHESTER NY /

WATERTOWN NY /

360 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 14207

19,800.000

LB

370 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 14623

9,850.000

LB

380 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 14623

50.000

LB

390 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 13601

125.000

LB

400 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 13601

9,775.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 712,800.000

LB

410 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

420 BOCA RATON FL

430 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 33487

38,400.000

LB

440 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 33487

38,400.000

LB

450 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 33487

38,400.000

LB

460 HOUSTON TX

470 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 77095

38,400.000

LB

480 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 77095

38,400.000

LB

490 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 77095

38,400.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 230,400.000

LB

500 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB

510 DIXON CA

520 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 95620

40,020.000

LB

530 WRIGHT CITY MO

540 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 63390

40,020.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

550 CYPRESS TX

560 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77433

40,020.000

LB

570 HOUSTON TX

580 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77095

40,020.000

LB

590 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77095

40,020.000

LB

600 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 77095

40,020.000

LB

610 LOT: 21698181 LAKEWOOD CO / OGDEN UT /

620 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 80235

11,070.000

LB

630 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 80235

150.000

LB

640 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 84401

28,800.000

LB

650 LOT: 55417778 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 55417778 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX

660 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 78744

10,020.000

LB

670 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 76207

16,890.000

LB

680 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 77095

13,110.000

LB

690 LOT: 723401988 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

700 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 07114

24,000.000

LB

710 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 08360

16,020.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 360,180.000

LB

720 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK

730 MONTICELLO MN

740 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 55362

480,000.000

750 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 55362 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

96,000.000

760 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 55362

48,000.000

LB

770 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 55362

240,000.000

LB

780 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 55362

48,000.000

LB

790 WAKEFIELD NE

800 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

240,000.000

LB

810 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/16/2023-10/31/2023 68784

48,000.000

LB

820 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/01/2023-11/15/2023 68784

48,000.000

LB

830 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 11/16/2023-11/30/2023 68784

48,000.000

LB

840 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 68784

96,000.000

LB

850 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 68784

48,000.000

LB

860 LOT: 493945752 WAKEFIELD NE

870 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

9,000.000

LB

880 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

39,000.000

LB

890 LOT: 684125902 WAKEFIELD NE

900 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

16,576.000

LB

910 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

8,500.000

LB

920 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

14,924.000

LB

930 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 68784

8,000.000

LB

940 LOT: 955379020 MONTICELLO MN

950 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 55362

29,382.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

960 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 55362

18,618.000

LB

970 LOT: 3949644760 MONTICELLO MN

980 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 55362

36,000.000

LB

990 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 55362

4,000.000

LB

1000 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 10/01/2023-10/15/2023 55362

8,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 1,632,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,935,380.00