12-3J14-24-B-0121.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0121 Bid invitation number: 2000009753 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

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 12/05/2023 17:30:00 Offer Due Date : 12/13/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/13/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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POLLOCK SOLICITATION NO: 2000009753

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell pollock products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on December 13, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59pm, December 20, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Chyra Lewis (chyra.lewis@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is Adele Jackson Croal (Adele.l.croal@usda.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the Contract Specialist first.

Material 110601 is thirty (30%) Small Business Set-Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311710 - Business size 750 employees or less apply to this requirement.

* * 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.* *

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.

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, Bid invitation number: 2000009753

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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 AMS Master Solicitation dated November 2023; Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock Products dated August 2021; 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 many 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 Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.20250-9410, or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 677-8642 (Relay voice users).

See attached documents:

1 . AMS Master Solicitation CP - November 2023

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2 . Supplement 509 Alaska Pollock Products -- August 2021

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 was issued to the solicitation.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

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

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POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

DATE OF LAST SURVEY

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

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 Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FISH, FROZEN

20 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

30 LOT: 522468715 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 522468715 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

40 111291 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 38606

225.000

CS

50 111291 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 39201

675.000

CS

60 LOT: 670731914 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 670731914 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

70 111291 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 38606

225.000

CS

80 111291 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 39201

675.000

CS

90 LOT: 777846045 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 777846045 BATESVILLE MS / JACKSON MS /

100 111291 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 38606

225.000

CS

110 111291 ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 39201

675.000

CS

Total Quantity for ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2

LB 2,700.000

CS

120 FISH AK PLCK FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

130 DURHAM CA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

140 110345 FISH AK PLCK FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 95938

38,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FISH AK PLCK FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB 38,000.000

LB

150 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

160 DURHAM CA

170 110850 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 95938

38,000.000

LB

180 110850 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 95938

38,000.000

LB

190 INDIO CA

200 110850 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 92201

38,000.000

LB

210 MODESTO CA

220 110850 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 95351

38,000.000

LB

230 VINELAND NJ

240 110850 FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 08360

38,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FISH AK POLLOCK STICKS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB 190,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 230,700.000

LB