12-3J14-24-B-0471.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0471 Bid invitation number: 2000010171 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: 07/01/2024 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 07/10/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/10/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHICKEN FILLETS and CHICKEN STRIPS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010171 (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 National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, July 23, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Lauren Heer (Lauren.Heer@usda.gov). The Contracting Officer is Adele Jackson-Croal (Adele.l.croal@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.

The Government reserves the right to reject, in total or in part, manufacturers lots, sub-lots, production

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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 Grilled Chicken Breast November 2023

2 . FPPS Chicken Strips June 2023

3 . Supplement for Chicken Products August 2022

4 . MSCP-D FEB 2024

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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

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.

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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHICKEN, COOKED

20 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB

30 GRANITE CITY IL

40 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 62040

39,000.000

LB

50 TAUNTON MA

60 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 02780

39,000.000

LB

70 WRIGHT CITY MO

80 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 63390

39,000.000

LB

90 HUNTINGDON PA

100 110921 CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 16652

39,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN FILLETS UNBRD FRZ CTN-30 LB 156,000.000

LB

110 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB

120 BIRMINGHAM AL

130 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 35210

39,000.000

LB

140 CLANTON AL

150 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 35045

78,000.000

LB

160 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 35045

39,000.000

LB

170 DIXON CA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

180 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 95620

39,000.000

LB

190 ONTARIO CA

200 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 91761

39,000.000

LB

210 AUBURNDALE FL

220 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 33823

39,000.000

LB

230 GRANITE CITY IL

240 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 62040

39,000.000

LB

250 LOUISVILLE KY

260 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 40208

39,000.000

LB

270 TAUNTON MA

280 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 02780

78,000.000

LB

290 MINNEAPOLIS MN

300 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 55411

39,000.000

LB

310 ST PAUL MN

320 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 55108

39,000.000

LB

330 ALGONA WA

340 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 98001

39,000.000

LB

350 BALDWIN WI

360 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 54002

39,000.000

LB

370 LOT: 3070 OGDEN UT / WEST JORDAN UT /

380 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 84401

23,340.000

LB

390 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 84088

15,660.000

LB

400 LOT: 679973 SAN ANTONIO TX

410 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 78249

19,500.000

420 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 78250 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

19,500.000

430 LOT: 8922211 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTON ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 8922211 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTON AL /

440 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 35210

29,250.000

LB

450 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 35045

9,750.000

LB

460 LOT: 57774993 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULPE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 57774993 JOHNSON CITY TN / CULPEPER VA /

470 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 37601

22,110.000

LB

480 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 22701

16,890.000

LB

490 LOT: 235328445 RICHMOND VA / SUFFOLK ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 235328445 RICHMOND VA / SUFFOLK VA /

500 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 23230

29,250.000

LB

510 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 23435

9,750.000

LB

520 LOT: 244058837 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 244058837 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

530 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 77095

29,250.000

LB

540 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 78227

9,750.000

LB

550 LOT: 391963031 COOKEVILLE TN / KNOXVI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 391963031 COOKEVILLE TN / KNOXVILLE TN /

560 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 38506

25,500.000

LB

570 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 37921

13,500.000

LB

580 LOT: 466977812 EATONTOWN NJ / WATERTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 466977812 EATONTOWN NJ / WATERTOWN NY /

590 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 07724

25,500.000

LB

600 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 13601

13,410.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

610 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 13601

90.000

LB

620 LOT: 560685098 BUFFALO NY / HALFMOON ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 560685098 BUFFALO NY / HALFMOON NY /

630 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 14207

16,500.000

LB

640 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 12065

22,440.000

LB

650 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 12065

60.000

LB

660 LOT: 665129337 BRENTWOOD NY

670 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 11717

37,800.000

LB

680 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 11717

1,200.000

LB

690 LOT: 876903181 BATAVIA NY / WATERTOWN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 876903181 BATAVIA NY / WATERTOWN NY /

700 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 14020

16,440.000

LB

710 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 14020

60.000

LB

720 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 13601

22,080.000

LB

730 110462 CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 13601

420.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHICKEN STRIPS FRZ CTN-30 LB 1,014,000.00

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,170,000.00