12-3J14-24-B-0224.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0224 Bid invitation number: 2000009873 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

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: 02/01/2024 12:05:00 Offer Due Date : 02/13/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/13/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Please review all Solicitation documents.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products (Bulk Flour) pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs.

Bids are due by 1:00 pm CT on 02/13/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 02/16/2024. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024.

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. 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.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK SPECIFICATION (Material 100418): Product shall be milled from a blend of hard spring and winter wheat and meet the following protein requirements (see attached COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS for Bulk Flour) for their respective destination. Please refer to the Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Commodity Requirements document for additional commodity specifications.

************See attached COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS for Bulk Flour # 100418 & 100912************

100418, Flour, Bakers, Hard Wheat, Unbleached, Bulk

BREAD FLOUR MATERIAL 100912 Specification to be received by Murfreesboro, TN and Norristown, PA

Ingredient Statement: Hard wheat flour enriched (niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) enzyme. No other ingredients, carriers, or additives can be present in the flour.

Product Description: Product milled from clean hard wheat of sound quality with no sprout damage.

This product shall be food grade and in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 as amended and applicable regulations there under.

Extraneous Matter: This product is in compliance with current regulatory requirements and does not exceed the defect action levels established by the US FDA.

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Kosher Status: A copy of a current kosher certification must be sent prior to each delivery

Enzyme System: 1.90 Grams of Fungal Amylace per 100 pounds of flour Minimum

2.35 Grams of Fungal Amylace per 100 pounds of flour Maximum

100912, Flour, Bread, Bulk Rich Products, Delivery location: Murfreesboro, TN PA In-State Processor, Morabito Baking Company, Norristown, PA

Hard wheat flour enriched (niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) enzyme.

Mainly composed of Spring Wheat but can be a blend with Winter Wheat. No other ingredients, carriers, additives can be present in the flour.

**See attached COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS for Bulk Flour # 100418 & 100912**

-Flour must be delivered within 30 days of being milled (Mill date must appear on COA) -Flour delivery truck must be clean and with no evidence of insects and/or rodents.

-Flour bags, and pallets must be clean and with no evidence of insects and/or rodents.

-All deliveries must be accompanied by a COA of the delivered flour.

-COA must contain the requested specific targets and range and the corresponding actual value of the flour being delivered.

-Supplier must send MSDS sheets prior to delivery of flour.

-Bulk trucks and trailers must be sealed when loaded and seal numbers noted on the Bill of Lading and must match and be secure and checked by the receiving associate prior to unloading begins.

-All loads will be set up with delivery dates a minimum of two weeks in advance between recipient and supplier.

- Supplier is responsible to call and set up delivery appointment time 48 hours in advance with the receiving department. (Office Hours for Murfreesboro, TN: 7am to 3 pm Monday-Friday, 615-995-7398).

TRUCK UNLOAD APPOINTMENT # At least 72 hours in advance of delivery, contact a responsible representative at the applicable WBSCM Purchase Order Item#s Ship-to-Address for an unload appointment. Reference the WBSCM Purchase Order Number, Item Number and when provided, the Sales Order Number and item Number that a particular appointment is being made for.

This Acquisition has up to 10% Small Business Set-Aside for Bakery Flour items. All other items are Unrestricted.

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties. A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4. For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new

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Page 3 / 6 products, a probationary period may 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.

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.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 7, 2023, the Commodity Requirements Document for Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products dated September 2023, 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)."

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Certification Questions :

Please answer all Bid Certification Questions.

See attached documents:

1 . Domestic Bid Certification Questions

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . CRD

4 . Commodity Specifications

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act

3. System for Award Management (SAM)

3a. SAM Representations and Certifications

4. Amendments to Solicitation

5. Timely Deliveries

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

6. Brand Name and Pack Size

7. Plant Locations

8. Supplier Agreements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

8a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

9. Commodity Specifications

10. Person Submitting Offer

10a. Emergency Point of Contact

11. Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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11a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FLOUR, BAKERY

20 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK

30 GRANITE CITY IL

40 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 62040

45,000.000

LB

50 FLORENCE KY

60 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042

495,000.000

LB

70 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 41042

315,000.000

LB

80 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 41042

450,000.000

LB

90 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 41042

360,000.000

LB

100 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 41042

540,000.000

LB

110 WILKES-BARRE PA

120 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 18706

225,000.000

LB

130 LOT: 60318403 FLORENCE KY

140 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042

9,149.000

LB

150 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042

21,707.000

LB

160 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042

14,144.000

LB

170 LOT: 737197875 FLORENCE KY

180 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 41042

26,708.000

LB

190 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 41042

18,292.000

LB

200 LOT: 844159838 FLORENCE KY

210 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 41042 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

22,500.000

220 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 41042

22,500.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 2,565,000.00

LB

230 FLOUR BREAD-BULK

240 NORRISTOWN PA

250 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 19401

45,000.000

LB

260 MURFREESBORO TN

270 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37127

1,305,000.00

LB

280 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 37127

450,000.000

LB

290 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 37127

270,000.000

LB

300 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 37127

90,000.000

LB

310 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 37127

45,000.000

LB

320 LOT: 424100912 MURFREESBORO TN

330 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37127

21,433.000

LB

340 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37127

23,567.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR BREAD-BULK 2,250,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,815,000.00

LB