12-3J14-23-B-0552.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-23-B-0552 Bid invitation number: 2000009522 Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock

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

Master/Shortfall Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 07/31/2023 17:40:00 Offer Due Date : 08/17/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 08/17/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Master

Additional requested information:

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BISON POC:SOLICITATION NO: 2000009522 DESCRIPTION 12-3J14-23-B-0552

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests proposals to sell GROUND BISON pursuant to the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) document for use in the Food Distribution Program for Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

Interested offerors shall carefully read applicable documents and instructions located in the RFP document concerning the content, format, and submission of proposals. Offerors must ensure that the Contracting Officer receives the narrative as described in part 1 of the solicitation no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, August 17, 2023. Awards will be announced by midnight August 30, 2023.

QUESTIONS regarding this RFP are due on or before 1:00 pm Central Time, on Tuesday, August 3, 2023 via email, to LaShawne.Brown@ams.usda.gov concerning Solicitation 2000009522, with Ground Bison POC in the subject line.

A pre-proposal conference call is scheduled on August 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time #

Call in information:

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Offerors shall submit written responses to Part 1 described in the attached solicitation document.

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.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of

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Page 2 / 3 race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600(voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.;

Washington, D.C.

20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP-D (04-05-2023)

2 . Ground Bison IDR Exhibit 1 062123 SSD FINAL

3 . Ground Bison IDR Exhibit 1A Micro Requirements

4 . BISON POC RFP SOLICITATION NO 2000009522

Attributes :

OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION 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).

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued

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

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

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

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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?

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

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Quantity

10 BISON PRODUCTS

20 110001 BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

1,440,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 1,440,000.00

LB

30 110674 BISON GROUND FRZ PKG-16/2.5 LB

1,440,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for BISON GROUND FRZ PKG-16/2.5 LB 1,440,000.00

LB

40 110778 BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

1,440,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for BISON GROUND LEAN FRZ PKG-20/2 LB 1,440,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,320,000.00

LB