12-3J14-25-B-0108.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0108 Bid invitation number: 2000010507 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: 12/12/2024 16:15:00 Offer Due Date : 12/23/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/23/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN PORK & HAM PRODUCTS 12-3J14-25-B-0108 WBSCM NO: 200010507

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell pork and ham products pursuant to the AMSM aster Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00pm CT on December 23, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 5:00pm CT on December 30, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025 through April 30, 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 100182, 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; 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

(800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to

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Page 3 / 7 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 . AMS Master Solicitation CP - October 2024

2 . Supplement 303 Ham Products - October 2022

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

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 SUB CONTRACTOR HAVE COMPLETED REQUIRED

PERFORMANCE OF ANY USDA CONTACT 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 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

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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.

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 HAM, FULLY COOKED

20 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB

30 JACKSONVILLE FL

40 100182 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 32254

36,000.000

LB

50 EAST POINT GA

60 100182 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 30344

36,000.000

LB

70 ROCHESTER NY

80 100182 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 14615

36,000.000

LB

90 LOT: 663232043 COMSTOCK PARK MI / FLI...

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100 100182 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 49321

16,920.000

LB

110 100182 PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 48507

19,080.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK HAM WATERAD FRZ CTN-12/3 LB 144,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

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

340 CONCORD NH

350 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 03301

40,000.000

LB

360 ALBUQUERQUE NM

370 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 87102

40,000.000

LB

380 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 87102

40,000.000

LB

390 HUNTINGDON PA

400 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

03/16/2025-03/31/2025 16652

40,000.000

LB

410 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

420 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

02/01/2025-02/15/2025 00956

40,000.000

LB

430 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

04/16/2025-04/30/2025 00956

40,000.000

LB

440 HOUSTON TX

450 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 77095

40,000.000

LB

460 LOT: 1128 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

470 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38835

12,600.000

LB

480 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 39209

27,400.000

LB

490 LOT: 217754503 DOUGLAS GA / LEESBURG ...

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

CHATTANOOGA TN /

500 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 31533

18,120.000

LB

510 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 31763

11,880.000

LB

520 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 37421

10,000.000

LB

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

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

ISLAND NE /

540 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 01/16/2025-01/31/2025 83687 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

18,000.000

550 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 59107

12,000.000

LB

560 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 68803

10,000.000

LB

570 LOT: 670869966 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

580 100187 PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5

LB

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

20,000.000

LB

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

LB

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

20,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK HAM WATERAD SLC FRZ PKG-8/5 LB 440,000.000

LB

120 PORK, FROZEN

130 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB

140 VERNON CA

150 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 90058

40,020.000

LB

160 SANFORD NC

170 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 27330

280,140.000

LB

180 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 27330

40,020.000

LB

190 FAIRFIELD OH

200 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 45014

80,040.000

LB

210 HARRISON OH

220 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 45030

40,020.000

LB

230 SCRANTON PA

240 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 18504

40,020.000

LB

250 NASHVILLE TN

260 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 37208

40,020.000

LB

270 LOT: 20392 FAIRFIELD OH

280 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 45014

12,712.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

290 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 45014

27,308.000

LB

300 LOT: 318508366 SANFORD NC

310 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 27330

5,000.000

LB

320 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 27330

35,020.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 640,320.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,224,320.00