12-3J14-25-B-0073.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0073 Bid invitation number: 2000010440 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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 11/04/2024 11:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/12/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/12/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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COOKED PORK AND BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000010440; WBSCM NO:

12-3J14-25-B-0055

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell COOKED PORK AND BEEF PRODUCTS pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00 pm CT on November 12, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on November 20, 2024. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025, and January 31, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Wayne Wright, wayne.wright@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 100134, 110730 are both 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.

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.

** 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).

Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis to cities on this Solicitation. Destination

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Page 2 / 7 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 dates or the like when non-conforming product is identified.

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 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. A "Help" button provides detailed instructions or call (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated October 2024; Supplement 404 Frozen Cooked Beef and Pork Products dated August 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 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 . AMS_Master Solicitation _October2024

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2 . Supplement 404_FrozenCookedBeefAndPorkProducts_August 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).

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

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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.

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 BEEF, COOKED

20 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 85009

40,000.000

LB

50 DIXON CA

60 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 95620

40,000.000

LB

70 ONTARIO CA

80 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 91761

40,000.000

LB

90 SOUTH WINDSOR CT

100 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 06074

40,000.000

LB

110 GRANITE CITY IL

120 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 62040

80,000.000

LB

130 SOUTH BEND IN

140 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 46628

40,000.000

LB

150 WRIGHT CITY MO

160 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 63390

40,000.000

LB

170 CONCORD NH

180 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 03301

40,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

190 NEWARK NJ

200 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 07114

40,000.000

LB

210 VINELAND NJ

220 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 08360

40,000.000

LB

230 MCALESTER OK

240 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 74501

40,000.000

LB

250 CLACKAMAS OR

260 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 97015

40,000.000

LB

270 HOUSTON TX

280 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

40,000.000

LB

290 LOT: 15347 AUBURNDALE FL / PUNTA GORD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 15347 AUBURNDALE FL / PUNTA GORDA FL /

300 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 33823

20,000.000

LB

310 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 33950

20,000.000

LB

320 LOT: 127338207 ALGONA WA / SEATTLE WA /

330 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 98001

24,480.000

LB

340 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 98148

15,520.000

LB

350 LOT: 150606183 SAN ANTONIO TX

360 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78249

20,000.000

LB

370 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78250

20,000.000

LB

380 LOT: 2837545855 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2837545855 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

390 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 16652

30,000.000

LB

400 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 19129

10,000.000

Total Quantity for BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

720,000.000

410 PORK, COOKED

420 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB

430 BIRMINGHAM AL

440 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 35210

40,000.000

LB

450 CLANTON AL

460 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 35045

40,000.000

LB

470 PHOENIX AZ

480 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 85009

40,000.000

LB

490 LOUISVILLE KY

500 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 40208

40,000.000

LB

510 WRIGHT CITY MO

520 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 63390

40,000.000

LB

530 MCALESTER OK

540 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 74501

40,000.000

LB

550 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

560 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 00956

40,000.000

LB

570 BALDWIN WI

580 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 54002

40,000.000

LB

590 LOT: 271429072 HELENA MT / OGDEN UT /

600 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 59620

28,320.000

LB

610 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 84401

11,680.000

LB

620 LOT: 332088098 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 332088098 ALGONA WA / GRANDVIEW WA /

630 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 98001

24,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

640 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 98930

16,000.000

LB

650 LOT: 607326130 BILLINGS MT / SALT LAK...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 607326130 BILLINGS MT / SALT LAKE CITY UT /

CASPER WY /

660 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 59107

20,000.000

LB

670 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 84116

10,000.000

LB

680 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 82604

10,000.000

LB

690 LOT: 775690386 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 775690386 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

700 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

26,760.000

LB

710 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78227

13,240.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 480,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,200,000.00