12-3J14-24-B-0268.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0268 Bid invitation number: 2000009923 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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 02/20/2024 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/26/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/26/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

BUTTERY SPREAD, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0268 WBSCM NO: 2000009923

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Vegetable Oil pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on February 26, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on March 4, 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.

This Solicitation is unrestricted.

Materials:

100921 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ

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

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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.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated February 13, 2024, the Commodity Requirements Document for Vegetable Oil and Buttery Spread, 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 note answering Bid Certification Questions in WBSCM is a required component of the offer.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions

2 . A-A-20357 CID 11-6-2008

3 . A-A-20091E_Salad_Oils,_Vegetable_04152021

4 . Commodity Requirements Veg Oil July 2023

5 . MSCP February 13, 2024

Attributes :

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM).

1a. System for Award Management (SAM)-changes to this solicitation

2. Amendment to Solicitation

3. All USDA contact with the offeror that have a Not-Later-Than date prior to the solicitation opening:

Permitted values: - NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

4. Brand name and pack size

5. Plant locations for all items have been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding?

6. Suppler Agreeemtns:

Permitted values: - N/A

- NO

- YES

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

7. Commodity Specifications

8. Offeror Contact Information

8a. Emergency Point of Contact

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)

10. Food Safety Moderization Act

11. Enter Business Size Standard

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Permitted values: - SMALL BUSINESS

- SMALL BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 VEG OIL PROD DOM

20 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ

30 KANSAS CITY MO

40 100921 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161

37,260.000

LB

50 100921 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 64161

37,260.000

LB

Total Quantity for BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 74,520.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 74,520.000

LB