12-3J14-24-B-0031.pdf

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Attached to: Chicken And Chicken Products (bulk) for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-24-B-0031
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation from the United States Department of Agriculture seeking offers to provide chicken and chicken products in bulk for use in domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation involves providing approximately 25.2 million pounds of chicken including both chicken legs and chicken large in bulk. Bids are due by November 7, 2023 with acceptances to be announced by November 15, 2023. Deliveries must be made between December 15, 2023 and January 31, 2024 to various locations across the United States including California, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. The solicitation specifies packaging and weight requirements for the chicken products at each delivery location.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0031 Bid invitation number: 2000009655 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: 10/24/2023 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 11/07/2023 14:00:00

Opening date: 11/07/2023 14:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS (BULK), SOLICITATION NO: 12-3J14-24-B-0031 WBSCM NO:

2000009655

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Chicken And Chicken Products (Bulk) pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on November 7, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on November 15, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between December 15, 2023 through January 31, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Wayne Wright, wayne.wright@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.

All bulk loads on this Solicitation are No Tolerance. Fewer than 36,000 pounds will be rejected.

* * For a new -to-USDA contractor and existing contractors 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 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. Offshore destination ports: Guam (O-LA; Los Angeles, CA), Hawaii (O-LA; Los Angeles, CA), Puerto Rico (O-JACK; Jacksonville, FL) and Virgin Islands (O-PEVE; Port Everglades, FL).

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.

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.

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 2 / 8 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.

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.

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated April 2023; FPPS Bulk Pack Chicken And Chicken Leg dated December 2022, 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)."

See attached documents:

1 . Master Solicitation_4.5.2023

2 . FPPS_Bulk Pack_ChickenAndChickenLeg_Dec2022

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

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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- 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 was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

The offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting. Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

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

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

DATE OF LAST SURVEY

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

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

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.

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

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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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, BULK

20 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK

30 LIVINGSTON CA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGS should weigh between 3.0 and 7.5 lbs.

40 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 95334

36,000.000

50 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 95334

324,000.000

60 GAINESVILLE GA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bin or tanks. WOGs should weigh between 4.00 to 6.00lbs

70 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 30504

1,080,000.00

80 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 30504

1,080,000.00

90 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 30504

1,080,000.00

100 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 30504

1,044,000.00

110 LYONS IL

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh between 13.6 and 20.0 ounces each. #Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.#

120 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 60534

36,000.000

130 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 60534

36,000.000

140 LUMBER BRIDGE NC

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiber board boxes - cannot accept bins

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity or tanks. WOGS should weigh a minimum of 5.75 LBS.

150 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 28537

504,000.000

160 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 28537

540,000.000

170 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 28537

324,000.000

180 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 28537

288,000.000

190 TEACHEY NC

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiber board boxes - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGS should weigh a minimum of 5.75 LBS.

200 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 28464

72,000.000

210 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 28464

36,000.000

220 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 28464

72,000.000

230 NEW HOLLAND PA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers # cannot accept bin or tanks. WOGS should weigh between 3.75 to 5.95 pounds.

240 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 17557

3,636,000.00

250 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 17557

3,600,000.00

260 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 17557

3,384,000.00

270 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 17557

3,420,000.00

280 SUMTER SC

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGs must weigh between 6.70 to 7.90 lbs. Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.#

290 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 29150

828,000.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

300 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 29150

900,000.000

310 LOT: 950950573 LIVINGSTON CA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGS should weigh between 3.0 and 7.5 lbs.

320 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 95334

18,000.000

330 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 95334

18,000.000

340 LOT: 103790921 LYONS IL

350 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 60534

1,250.000

360 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 60534

18,000.000

370 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 60534

16,750.000

380 LOT: 4536201931 TEACHEY NC

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiber board boxes - cannot accept bins or tanks. WOGS should weigh a minimum of 5.75 LBS.

390 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 28464

18,000.000

400 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 28464

18,000.000

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 22,428,000.0

410 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK

420 LOS ANGELES CA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large and must weigh more than 16 ounces.

430 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 90001

504,000.000

440 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 90001

432,000.000

450 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 90001 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

540,000.000

460 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 90001

576,000.000

470 MONTEBELLO CA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers - cannot accept bins or tanks. Legs are to be Large. They must weigh more than 13.6 ounces each. Boxes must be sealed with no exposed chicken.

480 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 90640

36,000.000

490 GARLAND TX

500 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 75042

72,000.000

510 MT PLEASANT TX

520 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 12/01/2023-12/15/2023 75455

288,000.000

530 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 12/16/2023-12/31/2023 75455

252,000.000

540 LOT: 513784721 GARLAND TX

550 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 75042

15,567.000

560 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 75042

20,433.000

570 LOT: 8923126384 GARLAND TX

580 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 75042

10,964.000

Bid invitation number: 2000009655

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

590 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 75042

25,036.000

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 2,772,000.00

Total Quantity for Invitation 25,200,000.0

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