12-3J14-25-B-0153.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0153 Bid invitation number: 2000010557 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

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 01/13/2025 12:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/22/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/22/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS (Fine), SOLICITATION NO: 2000010557 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-25-B-0153

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offerors to sell Frozen Beef Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs.

Bids are due by 01:00 pm CT on January 22, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 5:00 pm CT on January 23, 2025.

Deliveries are to be made between March 01, 2025, through March 31, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Felix Rivera; Felix.Rivera@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.

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack.

Material 100159 is a 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.

Material 100159 is a ten percent (10%) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside.

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 non-conforming 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

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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 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, must 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.

NOTE: All fees associated with microbial testing for boneless beef and ground beef items and fat analysis for ground beef products will be paid by AMS. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated October 2024; Supplement 211 to AMS Master Solicitation, dated March 2023; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3524-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone

(202)720-4517; FAX: (202)720-2782.

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis 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 answer all Bid Certification Questions.

See attached documents:

1 . Supplement 211_3.23

2 . AMS Master Solicitation_10.24

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).

Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any USDA contract prior to this bid opening.

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 preferenc

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.

1A) 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.

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

Offeror certifies that a food defense plan exists for all plants and shipping points prior to bid opening.

Has the offeror been convicted of a felony criminal violation under federal or state law in the 24

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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.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, GROUND

20 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

30 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

40 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 72114

40,000.000

LB

50 WOODLAND CA

60 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 95776

40,000.000

LB

70 CREEDMOOR NC

80 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

90 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

100 SALISBURY NC

110 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 28147

40,000.000

LB

120 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/16/2025-03/31/2025 28147

40,000.000

LB

130 FARGO ND

140 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 58102

40,000.000

LB

150 TAHLEQUAH OK

160 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 74465

40,000.000

LB

170 LOT: 416520966 BRIDGETON MO / COLUMBI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 416520966 BRIDGETON MO / COLUMBIA MO /

KANSAS CITY MO /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

180 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 63044

10,000.000

LB

190 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 65202

16,040.000

LB

200 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 03/01/2025-03/15/2025 64129

13,960.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 360,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 360,000.000

LB