12-3J14-24-B-0396.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0396 Bid invitation number: 2000010078 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: 04/29/2024 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 05/08/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/08/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHICKEN STRIPS AND FILLETS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010078 (12-3J14-24-B-0396)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Chicken Fillets and Chicken Strips pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due 1:00 pm CT on May 8, 2024.

Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on May 23, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Lauren Heer (Lauren.Heer@usda.gov). The Contracting Officer is Carrie Meyers (Carrie.Meyers@usda.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialists first.

110462,,CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB

110921,,CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB

Tendering Text for Chicken Fillets

541 # Unacceptable Meat # Mechanically separated (comminuted), finely ground, flaked, finely chopped chicken meat shall not be used.

* * 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 Island (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.

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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, 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 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 February 2024, Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Grilled Chicken Breast dated November 2023; and (FPPS) for Chicken Strips dated June 2023; and Supplement for Chicken Products dated August 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. 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 . FPPS Chicken Strips June 2023

2 . MSCP-D FEB 2024

3 . FPPS Grilled Chicken Breast November 2023

4 . Supplement for Chicken Products August 2022

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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

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

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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 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, COOKED

20 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 85009

39,000.000

LB

50 DIXON CA

60 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 95620

39,000.000

LB

70 ONTARIO CA

80 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 91761

39,000.000

LB

90 POMONA CA

100 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 91767

39,000.000

LB

110 SACRAMENTO CA

120 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 95814

39,000.000

LB

130 SOUTH WINDSOR CT

140 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 06074

39,000.000

LB

150 TAUNTON MA

160 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 02780

39,000.000

LB

170 AUGUSTA ME

180 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 04330

39,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

190 WRIGHT CITY MO

200 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 63390

39,000.000

LB

210 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 63390

39,000.000

LB

220 MCALESTER OK

230 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 74501

39,000.000

LB

240 LINCOLN RI

250 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 02852

39,000.000

LB

260 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 02852

39,000.000

LB

270 LOT: 48852579 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW WA /

280 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 98001

22,500.000

LB

290 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 98930

16,500.000

LB

300 LOT: 108911257 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 108911257 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BUREN AR /

310 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 72764

12,990.000

LB

320 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 72956

26,010.000

LB

330 LOT: 227511205 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 227511205 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BEND IN /

340 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 46803

9,750.000

LB

350 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 46628

29,250.000

LB

360 LOT: 800882538 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 800882538 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

370 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 54703

16,800.000

LB

380 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 53716

22,200.000

LB

390 LOT: 2743437845 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2743437845 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

400 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 16652

29,250.000

LB

410 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 19129

9,750.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 702,000.000

LB

420 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB

430 BAKERSFIELD CA

440 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 93301

39,000.000

LB

450 DIXON CA

460 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 95620

39,000.000

LB

470 ONTARIO CA

480 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 91761

39,000.000

LB

490 POMONA CA

500 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 91767

39,000.000

LB

510 SACRAMENTO CA

520 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 95814

78,000.000

LB

530 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 95814

39,000.000

LB

540 SOUTH WINDSOR CT

550 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 06074

39,000.000

LB

560 DELAWARE CITY DE

570 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 19706

39,000.000

LB

580 LOUISVILLE KY

590 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 40208

39,000.000

LB

600 TAUNTON MA

610 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 02780

78,000.000

LB

620 AUGUSTA ME

630 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 04330 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

39,000.000

640 HELENA MT

650 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 59620

39,000.000

LB

660 CREEDMOOR NC

670 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 27522

39,000.000

LB

680 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 27522

39,000.000

LB

690 SALISBURY NC

700 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 28147

39,000.000

LB

710 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 28147

39,000.000

LB

720 NEWARK NJ

730 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 07114

78,000.000

LB

740 VINELAND NJ

750 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 08360

39,000.000

LB

760 MCALESTER OK

770 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 74501

39,000.000

LB

780 CLACKAMAS OR

790 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 97015

78,000.000

LB

800 HUNTINGDON PA

810 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 16652

39,000.000

LB

820 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 16652

39,000.000

LB

830 PHILADELPHIA PA

840 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 19129

39,000.000

LB

850 LINCOLN RI

860 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 02852

39,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

870 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 02852

39,000.000

LB

880 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 02852

39,000.000

LB

890 SAN ANTONIO TX

900 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 78227

39,000.000

LB

910 ESSEX VT

920 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 05452

39,000.000

LB

930 ALGONA WA

940 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 98001

39,000.000

LB

950 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 98001

39,000.000

LB

960 GRANDVIEW WA

970 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 98930

39,000.000

LB

980 BALDWIN WI

990 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 54002

39,000.000

LB

1000 LOT: 14795 AUBURNDALE FL / LARGO FL /

1010 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 33823

27,000.000

LB

1020 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 33773

12,000.000

LB

1030 LOT: 22652136 FRESNO CA / SACRAMENTO ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 22652136 FRESNO CA / SACRAMENTO CA /

1040 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 93722

19,500.000

LB

1050 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 95814

19,500.000

LB

1060 LOT: 116638380 HOUSTON TX / LUBBOCK TX /

1070 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 77095

23,580.000

LB

1080 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 79404

15,420.000

1090 LOT: 130175883 RICHMOND VA / SUFFOLK ...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 130175883 RICHMOND VA / SUFFOLK VA /

1100 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 23230

26,070.000

LB

1110 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 23435

12,930.000

LB

1120 LOT: 257285148 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / AUG...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 257285148 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / AUGUSTA ME /

1130 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 06074

30,060.000

LB

1140 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 04330

8,940.000

LB

1150 LOT: 474466216 NAMPA ID / SEATTLE WA /

1160 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 83687

14,520.000

LB

1170 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 98148

24,480.000

LB

1180 LOT: 641555248 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 641555248 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BUREN AR /

1190 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 72764

17,520.000

LB

1200 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 72956

21,480.000

LB

1210 LOT: 733134421 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 733134421 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

1220 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 77095

19,290.000

LB

1230 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 78227

19,710.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 1,716,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,418,000.00