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This document is a Solicitation for the procurement of Cheddar cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
The solicitation is for the delivery of approximately 1.88 million pounds of Cheddar cheese in 500-lb barrels to various locations in the U.S. between November 1 and November 30, 2024. Bids are due by 1 PM CT on September 13, 2024, and award notifications will be made by 5 PM CT on September 20, 2024. Purchases will be made on an FOB destination basis. The solicitation may include small business set-asides, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) set-asides, and price evaluation preferences for HUBZone small businesses. Offerors must be registered in the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system to submit bids. New-to-USDA contractors may be subject to a probationary period with limited awards. Offerors must provide responses to the attached certification questions.
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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0613 Bid invitation number: 2000010338 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: 09/06/2024 11:00:00 Offer Due Date : 09/13/2024 13:00:00
Opening date: 09/13/2024 13:00:00
Invitation Type : Definite Delivery
Additional requested information:
Tendering text - Header :
CHEDDAR, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0613 WBSCM NO: 2000010338
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell CHEDDAR pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on SEPTEMBER 13th, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on September 20th, 2024.
Deliveries are to be made between NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH, 2024.
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.
This solicitation is unrestricted. 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.
For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a
Bid invitation number: 2000010338
SOLICITATION
Domestic Commodity Invitation
Page 2 / 4 probationary period may 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 in order 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.
Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated February 2024, the Commodity Requirements 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)."
Bid invitation number: 2000010338
SOLICITATION
Domestic Commodity Invitation
Page 3 / 4
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 Certification Questions 2
3 . FINALDNAC6NaturalAmericanCheeseSpec2019_09 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, NATURAL AMER
20 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 LB(40800)
30 HARRISON OH
40 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500 11/01/2024-11/15/2024 45030 LB
Bid invitation number: 2000010338
SOLICITATION
Domestic Commodity Invitation
Page 4 / 4
Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity
LB(40800)
448,800.000
50 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/16/2024-11/30/2024 45030
244,800.000
LB
60 SPENCER WI
70 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/01/2024-11/15/2024 54479
856,800.000
LB
80 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/16/2024-11/30/2024 54479
244,800.000
LB
90 LOT: 432376707 SOMERSET NJ
100 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/16/2024-11/30/2024 08873
18,300.000
LB
110 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/16/2024-11/30/2024 08873
22,500.000
LB
120 LOT: 2024060501 HARRISON OH
130 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/16/2024-11/30/2024 45030
28,724.000
LB
140 110242 CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800)
11/16/2024-11/30/2024 45030
12,076.000
LB
Total Quantity for CHEESE NAT AMER FBD BARREL-500
LB(40800) 1,876,800.00
LB
Total Quantity for Invitation 1,876,800.00
LB
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