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Mozzarella String Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs Federal contract opportunity
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12-3J14-24-B-0538
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a Solicitation for the procurement of Mozzarella String Cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking offers to sell Mozzarella String Cheese. Bids are due by 1 PM CT on July 31, 2024, and acceptances will be announced by 5 PM CT on August 7, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. This acquisition is 35% set-aside for small businesses and will have a HUBZone preference. The solicitation contains specific line items for various delivery locations across the United States, with estimated quantities for each location. Pricing must be provided for all line items, and offerors may submit different prices for each stop. Purchases will be made on an FOB destination basis. The solicitation references applicable federal regulations, contracting requirements, and product specifications.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0538 Bid invitation number: 2000010239 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

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: 07/17/2024 06:40:00 Offer Due Date : 07/31/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/31/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

MOZZARELLA STRING CHEESE, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0538 WBSCM NO: 2000010239

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Mozzarella String Cheese pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on JULY 31ST 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on AUGUST 7TH, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between OCTOBER 1ST 2024 through DECEMBER 31ST, 2024.

This Acquisition is 35% Set-Aside for Small Business and will have HUBZone preference.

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.

Products offered in response to this solicitation must be manufactured in a plant approved by USDA Dairy Programs.

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, the Commodity Requirements Document, 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

Bid invitation number: 2000010239

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Page 2 / 7 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)."

Bid invitation number: 2000010239

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Certification Questions :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP 2

2 . Bid Cert Questions

3 . Mozzarella Cheese CRD

Attributes :

1. Food Modernization Act

2. SAM

2a. SAM Certs

3. Amendment if applicable

4. On Time Deliveries

5. Commercial Brand Name

6. Plant Location

7. Supplier Agreement if applicable

7a. Supplier Agreement submitted

8. Product meets Commodity CRD

9. Contact Name and Email

9a. Emergency Contact

10. Enter Business Size Standard

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 CHEESE, MOZZARELLA

20 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING BOX-360/1 OZ

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 35210 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000010239

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

37,800.000

50 CLANTON AL

60 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 35045

37,800.000

LB

70 PHOENIX AZ

80 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 85009

37,800.000

LB

90 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 85009

37,800.000

LB

100 GRANITE CITY IL

110 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 62040

37,800.000

LB

120 WRIGHT CITY MO

130 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 63390

18,900.000

LB

140 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 63390

37,800.000

LB

150 CREEDMOOR NC

160 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 27522

18,900.000

LB

170 GRAND ISLAND NE

180 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2024-10/31/2024 68803

18,900.000

LB

190 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 68803

18,900.000

LB

200 NEWARK NJ

210 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 07114

22,680.000

LB

220 VINELAND NJ

230 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 08360

22,050.000

LB

240 PIEDMONT SC

250 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 29673

37,800.000

LB

260 HOUSTON TX

270 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 77095

37,800.000

LB

Bid invitation number: 2000010239

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

280 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 77095

37,800.000

LB

290 RIPLEY WV

300 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 25271

37,800.000

LB

310 LOT: 6312972 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDSV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 6312972 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDSVILLE KY /

320 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 41031

6,120.000

LB

330 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 40165

18,607.500

LB

340 LOT: 10314669 EMMETT ID / CLACKAMAS OR /

350 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 83617

15,052.500

LB

360 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 97015

21,847.500

LB

370 LOT: 71409852 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 71409852 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDSVILLE KY /

380 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2024-10/31/2024 41031

6,412.500

LB

390 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/16/2024-10/31/2024 40165

21,105.000

LB

400 LOT: 103898212 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVEL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 103898212 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVELAND OH /

410 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 45241

28,350.000

LB

420 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 44135

9,450.000

LB

430 LOT: 157545379 EMMETT ID / CLACKAMAS ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 157545379 EMMETT ID / CLACKAMAS OR /

440 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 83617

15,345.000

LB

450 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 97015

21,555.000

LB

460 LOT: 420277431 NORWALK CA / POMONA CA /

470 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 90650

9,450.000

480 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 91767 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000010239

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

9,450.000

490 LOT: 499007816 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

500 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 07114

18,900.000

LB

510 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 08360

15,120.000

LB

520 LOT: 584563505 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 584563505 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTON AL /

530 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 35210

18,900.000

LB

540 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 35045

18,900.000

LB

550 LOT: 752536849 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 752536849 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

560 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 54703

17,212.500

LB

570 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 53716

20,587.500

LB

580 LOT: 898422219 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 898422219 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

590 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 77095

12,532.500

LB

600 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 78227

6,367.500

LB

610 LOT: 903449799 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 903449799 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW WA /

620 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 98001

14,175.000

LB

630 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 98930

4,725.000

LB

640 LOT: 2024040201 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISB...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2024040201 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

650 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 27522

18,900.000

LB

660 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

10/01/2024-10/15/2024 28147

18,900.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

866,295.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 866,295.000

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