12-3J14-25-B-0001-0002.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0001-0002 Bid invitation number: 2000010371 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 11/01/2024 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/15/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/15/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN PANCAKES, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0001 WBSCM NO: 2000010371

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen Pancakes pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on 11/15/24. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 11/22/24. Deliveries are to be made between 01/01/25 - 04/15/25.

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 Acquisition is up to 100% small business set-aside for Frozen Pancakes.

Material code 110393 packed at 144 bulk count and not individually wrapped.

Cooking instructions shall be listed on the box, bag film or placed inside the box or bag.

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties.

A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4.

For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a 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

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Page 2 / 6 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.

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 dated October 24, 2024, the Commodity Requirements Document for Frozen Pancakes dated April 15, 2016, 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)."

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Certification Questions :

Please note answering Bid Certification Questions in WBSCM is a required component of the offer.

See attached documents:

1 . Frozen Pancake CRD

2 . Bid Certification Questions

3 . MSCP-D

Attributes :

1. System for Award Management (SAM) 1a. System for Award Management (SAM)-changes to this solicitation

2. Amendment to Solicitation

3. All USDA contracts with the Offeror that have a Not-Later-Than date prior to the solicitation opening:

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

4. Brand name and pack size

5. Plant locations for all items has been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding?

6. Supplier Agreements:

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

7. Commodity Specifications

8. Offeror Contact Information

8a. Emergency Point of Contact

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)

10. Food Safety Moderination Act

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PANCAKES

20 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144 COUNT

30 GRANITE CITY IL

40 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 62040

22,680.000

LB

50 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 62040

22,680.000

LB

60 TAUNTON MA

70 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 02780

22,680.000

LB

80 WRIGHT CITY MO

90 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 63390

22,680.000

LB

100 NEWARK NJ

110 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 07114

22,680.000

LB

120 LAS VEGAS NV

130 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 89115

22,680.000

LB

140 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 89115

22,680.000

LB

150 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 89115

22,680.000

LB

160 MCALESTER OK

170 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 74501

22,680.000

LB

180 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

190 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 00956

22,680.000

LB

200 OFFSHORE: PONCE PR

210 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 00731

22,680.000

LB

220 AUSTIN TX

230 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

03/01/2025-03/15/2025 78704

22,680.000

LB

240 RIPLEY WV

250 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 25271

22,680.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

260 LOT: 17282335 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW WA /

270 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 98001

12,312.000

LB

280 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 98930

10,368.000

LB

290 LOT: 70976222 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

300 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 07114

13,608.000

LB

310 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

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

9,072.000

LB

320 LOT: 634341242 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

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330 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 54703

1,296.000

LB

340 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 54703

10,713.600

LB

350 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 53716

1,944.000

LB

360 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 53716

8,726.400

LB

370 LOT: 637334424 HOUSTON TX / LUBBOCK TX /

380 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

12,441.600

LB

390 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 79404

10,238.400

LB

400 LOT: 891167018 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

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410 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

14,871.600

LB

420 110393 PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144

COUNT

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78227

7,808.400

LB

Total Quantity for PANCAKES WHOLE WHEAT FZN-144 COUNT 408,240.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 408,240.000

LB

Amendment Details

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Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0001-0002 Date : 10/31/2024

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0001-0001 Date : 10/29/2024

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.