12-3J14-23-B-0526.pdf

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Attached to: mozzarella string cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-23-B-0526
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation for mozzarella string cheese to be used in domestic food assistance programs. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking offers to provide approximately 908,730 pounds of mozzarella string cheese in pre-packaged boxes of 360 one-ounce servings. Bids are due by July 28, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by August 3, 2023 and deliveries to occur between October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 to multiple destinations across the United States, including lots covering groups of destinations. Offerors must meet requirements for food safety, system for electronic bidding, and other terms specified in the attached documents and certify to various attributes.

The solicitation provides detailed line items and pricing requirements for the cheese deliveries to 30 destinations in 19 states, including multi-stop lots. Offerors must submit prices for all line items and quantities listed.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0526 Bid invitation number: 2000009490 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: 07/14/2023 10:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/28/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/28/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Mozzarella String Cheese, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-23-B-0526 WBSCM NO: 2000009490

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Mozzarella String Cheese pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on July 28th, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on August 3rd, 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 Document 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: 2000009490

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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: 2000009490

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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 . Master Solicitation

2 . MOZZARELLA CRD

3 . Bid Certification Questions

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, MOZZARELLA

20 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING BOX-360/1 OZ

Bid invitation number: 2000009490

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 35210

37,800.000

50 CLANTON AL

60 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 35045

37,800.000

70 PHOENIX AZ

80 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 85043

37,800.000

90 DIXON CA

100 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 95620

37,800.000

110 ONTARIO CA

120 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 91761

37,800.000

130 GRANITE CITY IL

140 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 62040

37,800.000

150 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/16/2023-11/30/2023 62040

37,800.000

160 ST. PAUL MN

170 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 55117

37,800.000

180 WRIGHT CITY MO

190 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 63390

37,800.000

200 NEWARK NJ

210 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 07114

22,680.000

220 VINELAND NJ

230 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 08360

18,900.000

240 CLEVELAND OH

250 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 44135

37,800.000

260 CYPRESS TX

270 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77429

37,800.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009490

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

280 RIPLEY WV

290 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/16/2023-11/30/2023 25271

37,800.000

300 LOT: 62210798 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVELA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 62210798 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVELAND OH /

310 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 45241

18,900.000

320 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 44135

18,900.000

330 LOT: 108342597 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 108342597 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDSVILLE KY /

340 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 41031

6,795.000

350 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 40165

15,435.000

360 LOT: 123431120 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX /

370 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 76207

22,680.000

380 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 77095

15,120.000

390 LOT: 158175451 SACRAMENTO CA / EMMETT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 158175451 SACRAMENTO CA / EMMETT ID /

CLACKAMAS OR /

400 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 95814

5,692.500

410 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 83617

5,130.000

420 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 97015

13,770.000

430 LOT: 213883478 FRESNO CA / POMONA CA /

440 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 93722

9,450.000

450 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 91767

13,095.000

460 LOT: 299942896 SACRAMENTO CA / EMMETT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 299942896 SACRAMENTO CA / EMMETT ID /

CLACKAMAS OR /

470 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 95814 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000009490

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

7,470.000

480 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 83617

4,725.000

490 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 97015

14,467.500

500 LOT: 305881906 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 305881906 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

510 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 54703

14,422.500

520 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 53716

23,377.500

530 LOT: 527291137 FARGO ND / GRAND ISLAN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 527291137 FARGO ND / GRAND ISLAND NE / WEST

JORDAN UT /

540 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 58102

4,725.000

550 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 68803

9,292.500

560 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 68803

157.500

570 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2023-11/15/2023 84088

4,725.000

580 LOT: 643912869 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 643912869 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW WA /

590 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 98001

28,350.000

600 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2023-12/15/2023 98930

9,450.000

610 LOT: 761764776 HELENA MT / OGDEN UT /

620 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 59620

22,050.000

630 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 84401

15,750.000

640 LOT: 826215607 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 826215607 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

650 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 54703

14,872.500

Bid invitation number: 2000009490

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

660 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 53716

22,927.500

670 LOT: 917333383 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 917333383 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

680 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 78744

26,460.000

690 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2023-10/31/2023 78227

11,340.000

700 LOT: 978494999 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

710 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 07114

18,900.000

720 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2023-10/15/2023 08360

15,120.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ 908,730.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 908,730.000

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Jul 17, 2023.