12-3J14-24-B-0225.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0225 Bid invitation number: 2000009874 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 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 02/16/2023.

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.

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.

Offshore Items.

Items for delivery to offshore locations require the contractor to arrange and pay for ocean transportation in addition to the land transportation. Offshore examples are Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Offshore locations are identified by the cities and postal abbreviations shown at the level 3 Item data.

Contractors offering on Items for the State of Hawaii can offer a delivered price to the Port in Los Angeles, California or a delivered price to the final destinations in the State of Hawaii. If the Contractor offers a price to the State of Hawaii, the Offeror should also indicate the price to the Port in Los Angeles, California.

In regard to offering on Hawaii items, contractors should access the attached Offshore Bidding Job Aid or contact the WBSCM Service Desk at wbscm.servicedesk@caci.com.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations 47.303-8 F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment, (a), (2) (i),

(ii) contractors offering to deliver Hawaii items to the Port of Los Angeles are responsible for payment of West Coast Wharfage fees. Wharfage fees will be billed to the offeror who receives the contract award.

Ocean transportation questions should be directed to USDA/Farm Service Agency at 816 926 6176.

This Acquisition has up to 10% Small Business Set-Aside for Bakery Flour items and 75% Small

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Business Set-Aside for Wheat 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 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

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.

11a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications

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Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FLOUR, BAKERY

20 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK

30 BALTIMORE MD

40 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 21224

90,000.000

LB

50 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 21224

90,000.000

LB

60 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 21224

90,000.000

LB

70 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 21236

180,000.000

LB

80 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 21236

90,000.000

LB

90 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 21236

45,000.000

LB

100 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 21236

135,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 720,000.000

LB

110 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK

120 HATFIELD PA

130 100420 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 19440

135,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 135,000.000

LB

140 FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB

150 ROMULUS MI

160 110482 FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 48174

43,200.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR HIGH GLUTEN BAG-50 LB 43,200.000

LB

170 FLOUR, WHEAT

180 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB

190 FRESNO CA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

200 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 93725

42,840.000

LB

210 LONG BEACH CA

220 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 90813

42,840.000

LB

230 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 90813

42,840.000

LB

240 RIVERSIDE CA

250 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 92504

42,840.000

LB

260 WOODLAND CA

270 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 95776

42,840.000

LB

280 EAST POINT GA

290 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 30344

42,840.000

LB

300 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 30344

42,840.000

LB

310 ALEXANDRIA LA

320 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 71301

42,840.000

LB

330 BALTIMORE MD

340 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 21227

42,840.000

LB

350 AUBURN ME

360 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 04210

42,840.000

LB

370 KANSAS CITY MO

380 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161

85,680.000

LB

390 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 64161

85,680.000

LB

400 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 64161

85,680.000

LB

410 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 64161

85,680.000

LB

420 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 64161

128,520.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

430 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 64161

85,680.000

LB

440 FARGO ND

450 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 58102

42,840.000

LB

460 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 58102

42,840.000

LB

470 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 58102

42,840.000

LB

480 BRONX NY

490 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 10474

42,840.000

LB

500 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 10474

42,840.000

LB

510 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 10474

42,840.000

LB

520 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 10474

42,840.000

LB

530 GROVE CITY OH

540 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 43123

42,840.000

LB

550 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 43123

42,840.000

LB

560 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 43123

42,840.000

LB

570 PORTLAND OR

580 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 97211

42,840.000

LB

590 PLANO TX

600 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75075

42,840.000

LB

610 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 75075

42,840.000

LB

620 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 75075

42,840.000

LB

630 VICTORIA TX

640 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 77901

42,840.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

650 LORTON VA

660 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 22079

42,840.000

LB

670 VERONA VA

680 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 24482

42,840.000

LB

690 WEST MILWAUKEE WI

700 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 53219

42,840.000

LB

710 LOT: 15250367 HELENA MT

720 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 59620

39,120.000

LB

730 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 59620

3,720.000

LB

740 LOT: 78120331 BETHEL HEIGHTS AR / JON...

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VAN BUREN AR /

750 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 72764

12,000.000

LB

760 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 72404

16,000.000

LB

770 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 72956

14,840.000

LB

780 LOT: 190429337 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 190429337 GREELEY CO / LOUISVILLE CO /

LOVELAND CO /

790 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 80631

17,160.000

LB

800 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 80027

11,120.000

LB

810 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 80538

14,560.000

LB

820 LOT: 303577958 DES MOINES IA / SIOUX ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 303577958 DES MOINES IA / SIOUX CITY IA /

OMAHA NE /

830 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 50316

33,360.000

840 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 51105 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

5,240.000

850 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 68127

4,240.000

LB

860 LOT: 640224497 MERIDIAN ID / POCATELL...

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870 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 83642

28,560.000

LB

880 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 83201

14,280.000

LB

890 LOT: 757858031 FLINT MI / OSSINEKE MI /

900 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 48507

21,400.000

LB

910 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 49766

21,440.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB 2,013,480.00

LB

920 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100% BAG-8/5 LB

930 CHICAGO IL

940 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

04/16/2024-04/30/2024 60632

40,000.000

LB

950 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 60632

40,000.000

LB

960 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

06/16/2024-06/30/2024 60632

40,000.000

LB

970 KANSAS CITY MO

980 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161

40,000.000

LB

990 LAS VEGAS NV

1000 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 89030

40,000.000

LB

1010 BRONX NY

1020 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 10474

40,000.000

LB

1030 HOUSTON TX

1040 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/16/2024-05/31/2024 77029

40,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1050 ODESSA TX

1060 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 79761

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB 320,000.000

LB

1070 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND BAG-8/5 LB

1080 SAN ANTONIO TX

1090 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 78217

42,840.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB 42,840.000

LB

1100 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB

1110 WEST JORDAN UT

1120 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 84095

86,400.000

LB

1130 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 84095

43,200.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 129,600.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 3,404,120.00