12-3J14-24-B-0611.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0611 Bid invitation number: 2000010332 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: 09/05/2024 12:00:00 Offer Due Date : 09/19/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 09/19/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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SECTION 32 PACIFIC WHITING & ROCKFISH PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0611 WBSCM

NO: 2000010332

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell PACIFIC WHITING & ROCKFISH PRODUCTS pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs.

Bids are due by 1:00pm CT on September 19, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59pm CT on September 25, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Shay Boone (Kennetta.Boone@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.

For this solicitation only, the following deviations from the specification listed in Pacific Seafood Items FPPS dated July 2022 are allowable: Section 120, 212.1.2, & 222.3.6.2 modified to allow a weight range adjustment for Pacific Whiting # material 111451 at 2.0 # 7.0 ounce fillet portions.

* * 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 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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated February 2024, FPPS for Pacific Seafood Items, Frozen dated July 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 . MSCP-D FEB 2024

2 . FPPS Pacific Seafood Items Frozen July 2022

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).

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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

Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx.

Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN no later 20 days after contract award, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required Products for GS1 GDSN reporting.

Offeror certifies that the information submitted in GS1 GDSN will be kept up-to-date (to reflect

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Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FISH, FROZEN

20 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

30 GARDEN GROVE CA

40 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 92841

900.000

CS

50 INDUSTRY CA

60 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 90601

900.000

CS

70 WALLINGFORD CT

80 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 06492

900.000

CS

90 WASHINGTON DC

100 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

02/16/2025-02/28/2025 20017

900.000

CS

110 HOMESTEAD FL

120 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 33033

900.000

CS

130 SAVANNAH GA

140 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 31405

900.000

CS

150 GENEVA IL

160 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 60134

900.000

CS

170 BATON ROUGE LA

180 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 70815

900.000

CS

190 CREEDMOOR NC

200 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 27522

900.000

CS

210 SALISBURY NC

220 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 28147 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

900.000

230 LAS VEGAS NV

240 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 89030

900.000

CS

250 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

260 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 00725

900.000

CS

270 PROVIDENCE RI

280 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 02907

900.000

CS

290 HOUSTON TX

300 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 77029

900.000

CS

310 SALT LAKE CITY UT

320 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 84119

900.000

CS

330 LOT: 40898216 GROVE CITY OH / LOGAN OH /

340 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 43123

450.000

CS

350 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 43138

450.000

CS

360 LOT: 41594002 SALEM VA / VERONA VA /

370 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 24153

450.000

CS

380 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 24482

450.000

CS

390 LOT: 59047237 DUQUESNE PA / YORK PA /

400 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 15110

450.000

CS

410 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 17406

450.000

CS

420 LOT: 340167712 FORT WAYNE IN / LAFAYE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 340167712 FORT WAYNE IN / LAFAYETTE IN /

TERRE HAUTE IN /

430 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 46805

361.000

CS

440 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 47904 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

357.000

450 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 47807

182.000

CS

460 LOT: 404882148 CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI / ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 404882148 CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI / FLINT MI /

TAYLOR MI /

470 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 48036

300.000

CS

480 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 48507

420.000

CS

490 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 48180

180.000

CS

500 LOT: 425518653 PLANO TX / TYLER TX /

510 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 75075

675.000

CS

520 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 75711

225.000

CS

530 LOT: 431807085 WICHITA KS / KANSAS CI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 431807085 WICHITA KS / KANSAS CITY MO /

540 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 67211

450.000

CS

550 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 64129

450.000

CS

560 LOT: 495670372 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 495670372 BIRMINGHAM AL / HUNTSVILLE AL /

570 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 35209

510.000

CS

580 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 35824

390.000

CS

590 LOT: 593012898 VINELAND NJ

600 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 08360

675.000

CS

610 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 08360

225.000

CS

620 LOT: 633759096 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 633759096 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

630 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 73179 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

540.000

640 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/01/2024-11/15/2024 74106

360.000

CS

650 LOT: 720556253 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 720556253 BROOKLYN PARK MN / NEW HOPE MN /

660 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 55428

699.000

CS

670 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 55428

201.000

CS

680 LOT: 758050001 MARYVILLE TN / NASHVIL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 758050001 MARYVILLE TN / NASHVILLE TN /

690 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 37801

508.000

CS

700 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 37228

392.000

CS

710 LOT: 785818834 FORT WORTH TX / HOUSTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 785818834 FORT WORTH TX / HOUSTON TX /

720 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 76107

450.000

CS

730 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

11/16/2024-11/30/2024 77029

450.000

CS

740 LOT: 813476309 HOUSTON TX / PHARR TX /

750 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77029

450.000

CS

760 111452 PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78577

450.000

CS

Total Quantity for PACIFIC ROCKFISH FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB 26,100.000

CS

770 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB

780 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

790 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 00982

900.000

CS

800 OFFSHORE: VEGA BAJA PR

810 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 00693

900.000

820 LOT: 437609970 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI ...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 437609970 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI / LIHUE HI /

WAILUKU HI /

830 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 96720

173.000

CS

840 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 96819

570.000

CS

850 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 96766

48.000

CS

860 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

12/01/2024-12/15/2024 96793

109.000

CS

870 LOT: 719443832 HILLSIDE NJ / NEPTUNE ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 719443832 HILLSIDE NJ / NEPTUNE NJ /

880 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 07205

675.000

CS

890 111451 PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 07753

225.000

CS

Total Quantity for PACIFIC WHITING FILLETS FRZ PKG-20/2 LB 3,600.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 29,700.000