12-3J14-24-B-0052.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0052 Bid invitation number: 2000009678 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 11/03/2023 08:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/15/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/15/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTY, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0052, WBSCM NO: 2000009678

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell WHOLE EGGS AND EGG PATTIES pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due on November 15, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on November 29, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024

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.

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.

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.

* * 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.****

***Section 471 of the Whole Egg Specification amended as follows:

471 The pasteurized liquid whole eggs with color stabilizer (2 or 5 pounds) shall be packaged and

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Page 2 / 9 placed in the freezer within 8 hours from the start of pasteurizing and frozen within 60 hours after pasteurization.

471.1 For Contractors with a freezing process that may require additional time, such as shipping to cold storage for freezing, an extension may be requested up to 96 hours. Requests shall be submitted and approved by SSD prior to date processed. Contractors shall submit one of the following:

471.1.1 Data demonstrating that the microbiological limits set forth in the FPPS during the longer freezing period are maintained after the product is thawed, opened, and stored in refrigeration up to the use by time stated on the label or,

471.1.2 An approved FSIS waiver for SSD review and approval.

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 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.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver. 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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated April 2023, and the Federal Purchase Program Specification

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(FPPS) for Whole Eggs dated January 2022 and 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:

1 . MASTER SOLICITATION APRIL 2023

2 . FPPS FOR WHOLE EGGS JANUARY 2022

3 . FPPS EGG PATTY DECEMBER 2017

4 . SUPPLEMENT FOR EGG PRODUCTS JANUARY 2022

Attributes :

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

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(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

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 LOUISVILLE KY

40 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 40208

39,600.000

LB

50 TAUNTON MA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

60 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02780

39,600.000

LB

70 HELENA MT

80 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 59620

39,600.000

LB

90 WAYNE NJ

100 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 07470

79,200.000

LB

110 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 07470

118,800.000

LB

120 BROOKLYN NY

130 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 11236

79,200.000

LB

140 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 11236

118,800.000

LB

150 HUNTINGDON PA

160 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 16652

39,600.000

LB

170 DENTON TX

180 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 76207

39,600.000

LB

190 HOUSTON TX

200 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 77095

39,600.000

LB

210 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77095

39,600.000

LB

220 LOT: 10211 LARGO FL / PLANT CITY FL /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 10211 LARGO FL / PLANT CITY FL / STUART FL /

230 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 33773

16,500.000

LB

240 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 33563

13,200.000

LB

250 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 34997

9,900.000

LB

260 LOT: 3152024 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADEL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 3152024 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

270 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 16652

29,700.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

280 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 19129

9,900.000

LB

290 LOT: 278787644 HALFMOON NY / WATERTOW...

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300 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 12065

25.000

LB

310 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 12065

19,775.000

LB

320 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 13601

275.000

LB

330 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 13601

19,525.000

LB

340 LOT: 311494821 BUFFALO NY / MALONE NY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 311494821 BUFFALO NY / MALONE NY /

ROCHESTER NY /

350 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 14207

19,800.000

LB

360 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 12953

9,825.000

LB

370 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 12953

75.000

LB

380 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 14623

9,850.000

LB

390 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 14623

50.000

LB

400 LOT: 403645429 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

410 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 07114

23,750.000

LB

420 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 08360

15,850.000

LB

430 LOT: 532904320 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / CON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 532904320 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / CONCORD NH /

440 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 06074

20,925.000

LB

450 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 03301

1,625.000

LB

460 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 03301

17,050.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

470 LOT: 628122462 CANTON MI / WYOMING MI /

480 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 48188

19,800.000

LB

490 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 49548

19,800.000

LB

500 LOT: 804528851 BRENTWOOD NY / HALFMOO...

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510 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 11717

19,450.000

LB

520 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 11717

350.000

LB

530 110931 EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 12065

19,800.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGG PATTY ROUND FRZ CTN-25 LB 990,000.000

LB

540 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB

550 POMONA CA

560 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 91767

38,400.000

LB

570 AUBURNDALE FL

580 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 33823

38,400.000

LB

590 BOCA RATON FL

600 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 33487

38,400.000

LB

610 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 33487

38,400.000

LB

620 HOUSTON TX

630 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 01/16/2024-01/31/2024 77095

38,400.000

LB

640 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 77095

38,400.000

LB

650 LOT: 12375 STURBRIDGE MA / TAUNTON MA /

660 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 01566

15,600.000

LB

670 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 02780

22,800.000

680 LOT: 540448709 SAN ANTONIO TX

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

690 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78249

19,200.000

LB

700 110845 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78250

19,200.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-12/2 LB 307,200.000

LB

710 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB

720 POMONA CA

730 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 91767

40,020.000

LB

740 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 91767

40,020.000

LB

750 WRIGHT CITY MO

760 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 63390

40,020.000

LB

770 HOUSTON TX

780 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 77095

40,020.000

LB

790 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77095

40,020.000

LB

800 LOT: 84524852 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 84524852 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX

810 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 78744

11,040.000

LB

820 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 76207

15,150.000

LB

830 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 77095

13,830.000

LB

840 LOT: 603982009 AZUSA CA

850 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 91702

16,740.000

LB

860 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 91702

720.000

LB

870 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 91702

22,560.000

LB

880 LOT: 774164688 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 774164688 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG GA /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

890 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 31533

28,320.000

LB

900 100046 EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 31763

11,700.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE FRZ CTN-6/5 LB 320,160.000

LB

910 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK

920 MONTICELLO MN

930 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 55362

48,000.000

LB

940 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 55362

144,000.000

LB

950 WAKEFIELD NE

960 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 68784

96,000.000

LB

970 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 68784

48,000.000

LB

980 LOT: 469528506 WAKEFIELD NE

990 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 68784

36,000.000

LB

1000 100047 EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 68784

12,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANK 384,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,001,360.00