12-3J14-24-B-0189.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0189 Bid invitation number: 2000009834 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: 01/25/2024 11:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/31/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/31/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS (BULK), SOLICITATION NO: 12-3-J14-24-B-0189 WBSCM NO:

2000009834

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 1:00 pm CT on January 31, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on February 5, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between March 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Wayne Wright, wayne.wright@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer is Carrie Meyers, carrie.meyers@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 under this solicitation, other than the processing plant and shipping point entered in their bids, may

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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; FPPS Bulk Pack Chicken and Chicken Legs 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. Room 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 . 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

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- 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

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

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Page 4 / 6 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 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 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 95334

900,000.000

LB

50 GAINESVILLE GA

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

60 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 30504

1,044,000.00

LB

70 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 30504

1,116,000.00

LB

80 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."

90 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 60534

144,000.000

LB

100 LUMBER BRIDGE NC

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

110 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 28537

792,000.000

LB

120 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 28537

756,000.000

LB

130 NEW HOLLAND PA

Tendering text - Item : Destination requires fiberboard containers # cannot accept

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity bin or tanks. WOGS should weigh between 3.75 to 5.95 pounds.

140 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 17557

4,500,000.00

LB

150 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 17557

4,500,000.00

LB

160 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.

170 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150

828,000.000

LB

180 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 29150

1,008,000.00

LB

190 LOT: 200776059 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.

200 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150

9,739.000

LB

210 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150

26,261.000

LB

220 LOT: 732036098 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.

230 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150

9,984.000

LB

240 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150

26,016.000

LB

250 LOT: 962573104 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.

260 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150

18,000.000

LB

270 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 29150 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

18,000.000

280 LOT: 6034059314 LUMBER BRIDGE NC

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

290 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 28537

24,750.000

LB

300 100103 CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 28537

11,250.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK 15,732,000.0

LB

310 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK

320 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.

330 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 90001

612,000.000

LB

340 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 90001

612,000.000

LB

350 MORGANTON NC

360 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 28655

72,000.000

LB

370 FORT WORTH TX

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.

380 100113 CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 76110

72,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN LEGS CHILLED -BULK 1,368,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 17,100,000.0

LB