12-3J14-24-B-0128.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0128 Bid invitation number: 2000009762 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 12/08/2023 15:30:00 Offer Due Date : 12/15/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/15/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN PORK & HAM PRODUCTS SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0128 WBSCM NO: 200009762

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell FROZEN PORK & HAM PRODUCTS pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 01:00pm CT on December 15, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59pm, December 22, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between February 01, 2024 through March 15, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Chyra Lewis, Chyra.Lewis@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer is Adele L. Jackson-Croal, Adele.L.Croal@usda.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

Hams are to be delivered fresh chilled or frozen as indicated by product type.

Materials 100184, 100187, 100193, and 110380 are "Full and Open" Competition.

* * 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

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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, must 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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 2023, Supplement 303 Ham Products - October 2022, Supplement 304 Frozen Pork Chops - August 2017, 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 . AMS Master Solicitation - November 2023

2 . Supplement 303 Ham Products - October 2022

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3 . Supplement 304 Frozen Pork Chops - August 2017

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

1A) The offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization

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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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 HAM, FULLY COOKED

20 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ PKG 4/10 LB

30 LOT: 2292026 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADEL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2292026 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

40 100184 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ PKG 4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 16652

28,000.000

LB

50 100184 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ PKG 4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 19129

12,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ PKG 4/10 LB 40,000.000

LB

60 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB

70 CONCORD NH

80 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 03301

40,000.000

LB

90 HUNTINGDON PA

100 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 16652

80,000.000

LB

110 LOT: 2292024 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADEL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2292024 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

120 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 16652

20,000.000

LB

130 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 19129

20,000.000

LB

140 LOT: 345236417 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 345236417 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEVILLE TN /

150 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 38606

21,000.000

LB

160 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 38506 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

19,000.000

170 LOT: 913542705 BATAVIA NY / BUFFALO N...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 913542705 BATAVIA NY / BUFFALO NY /

HALFMOON NY /

180 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 14020

10,000.000

LB

190 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 14207

10,000.000

LB

200 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 12065

160.000

LB

210 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 12065

19,840.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB 240,000.000

LB

220 PORK, FROZEN

230 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

240 DURHAM CA

250 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 95938

38,000.000

LB

260 NAMPA ID

270 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 83687

38,000.000

LB

280 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 83687

38,000.000

LB

290 KANSAS CITY MO

300 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 64161

114,000.000

LB

310 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

320 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

330 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 64161

76,000.000

LB

340 LOT: 525365974 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

350 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02118

28,480.000

360 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 01854 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

9,520.000

Total Quantity for PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 418,000.000

LB

370 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB

380 LOS ANGELES CA

390 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 90023

120,060.000

LB

400 SANFORD NC

410 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 27330

320,160.000

LB

420 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 27330

240,120.000

LB

430 HARRISON OH

440 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 45030

80,040.000

LB

450 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 45030

40,020.000

LB

460 PITTSTON PA

470 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 18640

40,020.000

LB

480 NASHVILLE TN

490 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 37208

40,020.000

LB

500 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 37208

40,020.000

LB

510 LOT: 19867 SANFORD NC

520 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 27330

20,010.000

LB

530 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 27330

20,010.000

LB

540 LOT: 2024120700 SANFORD NC

550 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 27330

33,636.000

LB

560 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 27330

6,384.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 1,000,500.00

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,698,500.00