12-3J14-25-B-0173.pdf

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Attached to: Tortillas for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-25-B-0173
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This is a solicitation from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service for tortillas to be used in domestic food distribution programs. The bid invitation (12-3J14-25-B-0173) requires 648,000 pounds of frozen 8-inch whole wheat tortillas packaged in 24/1 lb cartons, with deliveries to multiple locations across the United States between April 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025.

Bids are due by 1:00 PM CT on January 31, 2025, with awards to be announced by 5:00 PM CT on February 7, 2025. The solicitation includes up to 100% Small Business Set-Aside for tortilla items. Delivery locations include California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Idaho. Purchases will be made on an F.O.B. destination basis. New-to-USDA contractors may be subject to a probationary period limiting awards to 10 truckloads per product until successful delivery of at least five truckloads. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and bidders must be active in WBSCM with required bidder roles to participate.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0173 Bid invitation number: 2000010581 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: 01/17/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/31/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/31/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

TORTILLAS SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0173 WBSCM NO: 2000010581

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell tortillas pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on January 31, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on February 7, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

This Acquisition has up to 100% Small Business Set-Aside for Tortilla items.

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.

All other items are Unrestricted. 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 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.

Bid invitation number: 2000010581

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

"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)."

Bid invitation number: 2000010581

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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 . Bid Certification Questions

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . Tortilla CRD

Attributes :

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM).

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

2. Amendment to Solicitation

3. All USDA contact 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 have been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding?

6. Suppler Agreeemtns:

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

7. Commodity Specifications

8. Offeror Contact Information

8a. Emergency Point of Contact

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)

10. Food Safety Moderization Act

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 TORTILLAS

Bid invitation number: 2000010581

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

20 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1 LB

30 INDUSTRY CA

40 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 90601

36,000.000

50 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2025-05/15/2025 90601

36,000.000

60 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2025-06/15/2025 90601

36,000.000

70 SAN DIEGO CA

80 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/16/2025-04/30/2025 92121

36,000.000

90 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2025-06/15/2025 92121

36,000.000

100 EAST POINT GA

110 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2025-05/15/2025 30344

36,000.000

120 CHICAGO IL

130 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 60632

36,000.000

140 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2025-05/15/2025 60632

36,000.000

150 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2025-06/15/2025 60632

36,000.000

160 GENEVA IL

170 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 60134

36,000.000

180 KANSAS CITY MO

190 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/16/2025-05/31/2025 64161

36,000.000

200 LAS VEGAS NV

210 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2025-05/15/2025 89030

36,000.000

220 BRONX NY

230 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2025-05/15/2025 10474

36,000.000

240 HOUSTON TX

250 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

05/01/2025-05/15/2025 77029

36,000.000

Bid invitation number: 2000010581

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

260 LOT: 88807973 COLORADO SPRING CO / PU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 88807973 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

270 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/16/2025-04/30/2025 80915

27,000.000

280 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/16/2025-04/30/2025 81001

9,000.000

290 LOT: 411325800 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 411325800 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

300 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 80915

27,000.000

310 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 81001

9,000.000

320 LOT: 413131870 EXETER CA / LEMOORE CA /

330 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2025-06/15/2025 93221

18,000.000

340 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

06/01/2025-06/15/2025 93245

18,000.000

350 LOT: 484620236 LEWISTON ID / MERIDIAN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 484620236 LEWISTON ID / MERIDIAN ID /

POCATELLO ID /

360 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 83501

12,000.000

370 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 83642

12,000.000

380 110741 TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8"

CTN-24/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 83201

12,000.000

Total Quantity for TORTILLA WHOLE WHEAT FZN 8" CTN-24/1

LB 648,000.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 648,000.000

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