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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0412 Bid invitation number: 2000010095 Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock

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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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 05/03/2024 16:30:00 Offer Due Date : 05/17/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/17/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN PORK PRODUCTS SOLICITATION NO: 2000010095 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-24-B-0412

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen Pork Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, May 30, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between July 01, 2024 through September 30, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Lauren Heer (lauren.heer@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.

Materials 110380 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS code 311611 Business size 1,150 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Materials 100173 and 100193 are "Full and Open".

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.

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.

Domestic Origin: All meat shall originate from livestock that are born, raised, and harvested in the United States, its territories or possessions (U.S.) If the establishment receives and processes livestock from outside the U.S., a segregation plan shall be put in place to preclude nonconforming product from being introduced into Federal nutrition assistance programs.

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

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Page 2 / 7 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.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended 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. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions or call (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated February 2024; Supplement 304 to dated August 2017; Supplement 302 dated August 2017; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3522-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. Telephone: (202)

720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (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.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.

Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and you wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or

(800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

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Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

See attached documents:

1 . SUPPLEMENT 302 - Aug 2017

2 . SUPPLEMENT 304 - Aug 2017

3 . AMS Master Solicitation - Feb 2024

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

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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

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PORK, FROZEN

20 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

30 BALTIMORE MD

40 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 21227

38,000.000

LB

50 BRIDGETON MO

60 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 09/16/2024-09/30/2024 63044

38,000.000

LB

70 KANSAS CITY MO

80 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

90 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

100 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

110 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

120 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 09/01/2024-09/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

130 HILLSIDE NJ

140 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 08/16/2024-08/31/2024 07205

38,000.000

LB

150 LOT: 553207027 NEPTUNE NJ / VINELAND ...

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160 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 07753

9,520.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

170 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 08360

28,480.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 342,000.000

LB

180 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB

190 VERNON CA

200 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 90058

40,020.000

LB

210 SANFORD NC

220 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

280,140.000

LB

230 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 27330

160,080.000

LB

240 FAIRFIELD OH

250 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45014

120,060.000

LB

260 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 45014

80,040.000

LB

270 HARRISON OH

280 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

120,060.000

LB

290 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 45030

280,140.000

LB

300 SCRANTON PA

310 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 18504

40,020.000

LB

320 NASHVILLE TN

330 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 37208

40,020.000

LB

340 BURLESON TX

350 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 76028

40,020.000

LB

360 LOT: 100193815 HARRISON OH

370 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

16,860.000

LB

380 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

8,220.000

390 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

11,520.000

400 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

3,420.000

LB

410 LOT: 121951370 NASHVILLE TN

420 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 37208

27,825.000

LB

430 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 37208

12,195.000

LB

440 LOT: 224339893 HARRISON OH

450 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

26,697.000

LB

460 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

13,323.000

LB

470 LOT: 328191370 SANFORD NC

480 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

4,692.000

LB

490 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

2,509.000

LB

500 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

32,819.000

LB

510 LOT: 397764808 HARRISON OH

520 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

23,820.000

LB

530 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

16,200.000

LB

540 LOT: 817025726 SANFORD NC

550 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

17,341.000

LB

560 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

21,376.000

LB

570 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

1,303.000

LB

580 LOT: 910617696 SANFORD NC

590 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

16,312.000

LB

600 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 27330

23,708.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

610 LOT: 920917632 HARRISON OH

620 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

4,500.000

LB

630 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

8,880.000

LB

640 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

2,100.000

LB

650 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

24,540.000

LB

660 LOT: 761881340 HARRISON OH

670 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

19,380.000

LB

680 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 45030

20,640.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 1,560,780.00

LB

690 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB

700 POMONA CA

710 100173 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 91767

40,000.000

LB

720 WRIGHT CITY MO

730 100173 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 63390

40,000.000

LB

740 CLEARFIELD UT

750 100173 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 07/01/2024-07/15/2024 84016

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 120,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,022,780.00