12-3J14-24-B-0562.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0562 Bid invitation number: 2000010269 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

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 07/31/2024 14:15:00 Offer Due Date : 08/09/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 08/09/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN PORK PRODUCTS SOLICITATION NO: 2000010269 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-24-B-0562

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, August 16, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between October 01, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

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

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 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, Bid invitation number: 2000010269

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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; 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).

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)

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720-2600 (voice and TDD).

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP-D FEB 2024

2 . Supplement 304 Frozen Pork Chop sAugust 2017

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

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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

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.

1A) 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.

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization 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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PORK, FROZEN

20 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

30 IRVINE CA

40 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 92618

38,000.000

LB

50 WOODLAND CA

60 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 95776

38,000.000

LB

70 BALTIMORE MD

80 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 21227

38,000.000

LB

90 BRIDGETON MO

100 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 63044

38,000.000

LB

110 KANSAS CITY MO

120 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

130 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

140 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 64161

38,000.000

LB

150 LAS VEGAS NV

160 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 89030

38,000.000

LB

170 PHARR TX

180 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 78577

38,000.000

LB

190 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 78577

38,000.000

LB

200 EAU CLAIRE WI

210 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/16/2024-12/31/2024 54703

38,000.000

LB

220 EVANSVILLE WY

230 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/16/2024-12/31/2024 82636

38,000.000

LB

240 LOT: 116485831 BRIDGETON MO / COLUMBI...

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SPRINGFIELD MO /

250 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 63044

12,920.000

LB

260 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 65202

12,000.000

LB

270 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 11/16/2024-11/30/2024 65803

13,080.000

LB

280 LOT: 117401344 BRIDGETON MO / SIKESTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 117401344 BRIDGETON MO / SIKESTON MO /

SPRINGFIELD MO /

290 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 63044

10,000.000

LB

300 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 63801

15,680.000

LB

310 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/16/2024-10/31/2024 65803

12,320.000

LB

320 LOT: 149260716 COLUMBIA MO / KANSAS C...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

JOSEPH MO /

330 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 65202

14,000.000

LB

340 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 64129

13,800.000

LB

350 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 64505

10,200.000

LB

360 LOT: 202242765 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 202242765 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

370 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 02118

19,000.000

LB

380 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 01020

9,520.000

LB

390 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/01/2024-12/15/2024 01545

9,480.000

LB

400 LOT: 348551258 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

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410 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/16/2024-12/31/2024 80239

28,520.000

LB

420 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 12/16/2024-12/31/2024 81505

9,480.000

LB

430 LOT: 368606598 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 368606598 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

440 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 02118

19,000.000

LB

450 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 01851

9,480.000

LB

460 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 10/01/2024-10/15/2024 01545

9,520.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 684,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 684,000.000

LB