12-3J14-25-B-0072.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0072 Bid invitation number: 2000010458 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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 11/04/2024 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/11/2024 13:00:00

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

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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PORK & HAM, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0072 WBSCM NO: 20000010458

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell pork and ham products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00pm CT on November 11, 2024.

Acceptances will be announced by 11:59pm CT on November 19, 2024.

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

Hams are to be delivered fresh chilled or frozen as indicated by product type.

Pork Materials 110380, 100173 and 100193 are "Full and Open" Competition.

Ham Materials 100187 and 100188 are "Full and Open" Competition.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Chyra Lewis (chyra.lewis@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 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 Islands (O-PEVE; Port Everglades, FL)

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, may submit a list of their approved processing plants and shipping points on a separate sheet of paper to

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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.

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.

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 October 2024; Supplement 302 Pork Picnic & Leg Roast dated August 2017, Supplement 303 for Ham dated October 2022; Supplement 304 Pork Chops 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

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(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) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

See attached documents:

1 . Supplement 304 Frozen Pork Chops - August 2017

2 . Supplement 303 Ham - October 2022

3 . Supplement 302 Pork Picnics and Leg Roast - August 2017

4 . AMS Master Solicitation CP - October 2024

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

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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 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.

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.

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 PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB

30 LOS ANGELES CA

40 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 90023

120,060.000

LB

50 SANFORD NC

60 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 27330

360,180.000

LB

70 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 27330

200,100.000

LB

80 HARRISON OH

90 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 45030

40,020.000

LB

100 LOT: 666386549 NASHVILLE TN

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

110 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 37208

11,460.000

LB

120 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 37208

28,560.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 760,380.000

LB

130 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB

140 ALBUQUERQUE NM

150 100173 PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 87102

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK ROAST LEG FRZ CTN-32-40 LB 40,000.000

LB

160 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

170 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

180 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 72114

38,000.000

LB

190 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 72114

38,000.000

LB

200 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72114

38,000.000

LB

210 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 72114

38,000.000

LB

220 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 72114

38,000.000

LB

230 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 72114

38,000.000

LB

240 WOODLAND CA

250 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 95776

38,000.000

LB

260 BALTIMORE MD

270 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 21227

38,000.000

LB

280 KANSAS CITY MO

290 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 64161

38,000.000

LB

300 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 64161

38,000.000

310 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 64161 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

38,000.000

320 HILLSIDE NJ

330 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 07205

38,000.000

LB

340 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 07205

76,000.000

LB

350 VINELAND NJ

360 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 08360

38,000.000

LB

370 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

380 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 00725

38,000.000

LB

390 LOT: 22340157 BRIDGETON MO / SIKESTON...

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SPRINGFIELD MO /

400 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 63044

10,000.000

LB

410 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 63801

15,680.000

LB

420 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 65803

12,320.000

LB

430 LOT: 47442238 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS C...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 47442238 BRIDGETON MO / KANSAS CITY MO /

SPRINGFIELD MO /

440 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 63044

16,000.000

LB

450 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 64129

10,000.000

LB

460 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 65803

12,000.000

LB

470 LOT: 422394545 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

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SHREWSBURY MA /

480 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 02118

19,000.000

LB

490 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 01020

9,520.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

500 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 01545

9,480.000

LB

510 LOT: 961705923 HILLSIDE NJ / VINELAND...

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520 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 07205

9,520.000

LB

530 110380 PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 08360

28,480.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK CHOPS BNLS FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 760,000.000

LB

540 HAM, FULLY COOKED

550 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB

560 GRANITE CITY IL

570 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

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

40,000.000

LB

580 SOUTH BEND IN

590 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 46628

40,000.000

LB

600 LOUISVILLE KY

610 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 40208

40,000.000

LB

620 TAUNTON MA

630 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 02780

40,000.000

LB

640 CREEDMOOR NC

650 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

660 ALBUQUERQUE NM

670 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 87102

40,000.000

LB

680 MCALESTER OK

690 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 74501

40,000.000

LB

700 HUNTINGDON PA

710 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/16/2025-02/28/2025 16652

40,000.000

720 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

730 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 00956

40,000.000

LB

740 HOUSTON TX

750 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

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

40,000.000

LB

760 RIPLEY WV

770 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 25271

40,000.000

LB

780 LOT: 1128 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

790 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 38835

12,600.000

LB

800 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 39209

27,400.000

LB

810 LOT: 217754503 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 217754503 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG GA /

CHATTANOOGA TN /

820 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 31533

18,120.000

LB

830 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 31763

11,880.000

LB

840 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 37421

10,000.000

LB

850 LOT: 350829937 NAMPA ID / BILLINGS MT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 350829937 NAMPA ID / BILLINGS MT / GRAND

ISLAND NE /

860 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 83687

18,000.000

LB

870 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 59107

12,000.000

LB

880 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 68803

10,000.000

LB

890 LOT: 471873515 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 471873515 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEVILLE TN /

900 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38606

12,000.000

LB

910 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38506

28,000.000

920 LOT: 670869966 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

930 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 07114

20,000.000

LB

940 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

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

20,000.000

LB

950 LOT: 8588230761 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 8588230761 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

960 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 16652

30,000.000

LB

970 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 19129

10,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB 680,000.000

LB

980 PORK HAM WTRADCBEDFRZ PKG-4/10 OR 8/5 LB

990 VAN BUREN AR

1000 100188 PORK HAM WTRADCBEDFRZ PKG-4/10 OR

8/5 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 72956

40,000.000

LB

1010 CLEARFIELD UT

1020 100188 PORK HAM WTRADCBEDFRZ PKG-4/10 OR

8/5 LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 84016

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK HAM WTRADCBEDFRZ PKG-4/10 OR

8/5 LB 80,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,320,380.00