12-3J14-25-B-0199.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0199 Bid invitation number: 2000010611 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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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 02/05/2025 12:30:00 Offer Due Date : 02/12/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/12/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS (Fine), SOLICITATION NO: 2000010611 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-25-B-0199

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 February 12, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 17:00 pm CT on February 18, 2025.

Deliveries are to be made between April 01, 2025, through April 30, 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 50% 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 110260 is a 50% 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.

Materials 100159, and 110260 are ten percent (10%) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Asides.

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

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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 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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See attached documents:

1 . AMS Master Solicitation_10.24

2 . Supplement 211_Frozen Beef Products_03.23

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 H

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

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

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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 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 72114

40,000.000

LB

50 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 72114

40,000.000

LB

60 CREEDMOOR NC

70 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

80 SALISBURY NC

90 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 28147

40,000.000

LB

100 VINELAND NJ

110 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 08360

40,000.000

LB

120 BRONX NY

130 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 10474

40,000.000

LB

140 BUFFALO NY

150 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 14206

40,000.000

LB

160 TAHLEQUAH OK

170 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 74465

40,000.000

LB

180 SAN ANTONIO TX

190 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 78227

40,000.000

LB

200 LOT: 198489310 BRIDGETON MO / SPRINGF...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 198489310 BRIDGETON MO / SPRINGFIELD MO /

210 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 63044

24,560.000

LB

220 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 65803

15,440.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 LOT: 286825722 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 286825722 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

240 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 27522

20,000.000

LB

250 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 28147

20,000.000

LB

260 LOT: 382268989 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 382268989 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

270 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 73179

24,000.000

LB

280 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 74106

16,000.000

LB

290 LOT: 883832017 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 883832017 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI / LIHUE HI /

WAILUKU HI /

300 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96720

7,680.000

LB

310 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96819

25,320.000

LB

320 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96766

2,120.000

LB

330 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96793

4,880.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 520,000.000

LB

340 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

350 GENEVA IL

360 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

04/16/2025-04/30/2025 60134

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ PKG-40/1

LB 40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 560,000.000

LB