12-3J14-25-B-0227.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0227 Bid invitation number: 2000010647 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: 02/13/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/20/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/20/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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PASTA PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 12-3J14-25-B-0227, WBSCM NO: 2000010647

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Pasta Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on February 20, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on February 27, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

This Acquisition is unrestricted.

Packaging for all pasta is to be in CARTONS/BOXES. No plastic packaging is allowed for primary or secondary packaging.

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.

All prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

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 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

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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.

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 to submit offers under this solicitation.

Once connected, follow the online procedures. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions or call 877-927-2648 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements, 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.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Certification Questions :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions 2

2 . MSCP 10

3 . Pasta Products CRD

Attributes :

1. Food Modernization Act

2. SAM

2a. SAM Certs

3. Amendment if applicable

4. On Time Deliveries

5. Commercial Brand Name

6. Plant Location

7. Supplier Agreement if applicable

7a. Supplier Agreement submitted

8. Product meets Commodity CRD

9. Contact Name and Email

9a. Emergency Contact

10. Enter Business Size Standard

Permitted values: - SMALL BUSINESS

- SMALL BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PASTA, MACARONI

20 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1 LB

30 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

40 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 00725 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-20/1 LB

35,520.000

50 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

60 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 00982

35,520.000

LB

70 OFFSHORE: VEGA BAJA PR

80 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 00693

35,520.000

LB

90 LOT: 247544339 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 247544339 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI / LIHUE HI /

WAILUKU HI /

100 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96720

6,840.000

LB

110 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96819

22,480.000

LB

120 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96766

1,880.000

LB

130 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

04/01/2025-04/15/2025 96793

4,320.000

LB

140 LOT: 834460426 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 834460426 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI / LIHUE HI /

WAILUKU HI /

150 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 96720

6,840.000

LB

160 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 96819

22,480.000

LB

170 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 96766

1,880.000

LB

180 110511 PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW

BOX-20/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 96793

4,320.000

LB

Total Quantity for PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1

LB 177,600.000

LB

190 PASTA, OTHER

200 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB

210 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

220 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 72114

23,040.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 72114

23,040.000

LB

240 RIVERSIDE CA

250 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 92504

23,040.000

LB

260 WOODLAND CA

270 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 95776

23,040.000

LB

280 DELAWARE CITY DE

290 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 19706

23,040.000

LB

300 KANSAS CITY MO

310 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 64161

23,040.000

LB

320 BRONX NY

330 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 10474

23,040.000

LB

340 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 10474

23,040.000

LB

350 ROCHESTER NY

360 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 14615

23,040.000

LB

370 SYRACUSE NY

380 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/16/2025-04/30/2025 13209

23,040.000

LB

390 OFFSHORE: CAGUAS PR

400 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 00725

23,040.000

LB

410 OFFSHORE: CAROLINA PR

420 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 00982

23,040.000

LB

430 OFFSHORE: VEGA BAJA PR

440 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 00693

23,040.000

LB

450 LOT: 76550333 ORWELL OH / TOLEDO OH /

460 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 44076

5,760.000

470 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 43609 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

17,280.000

480 LOT: 189547754 EAST PEORIA IL / EVANS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 189547754 EAST PEORIA IL / EVANSVILLE IN /

490 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 61611

11,520.000

LB

500 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/01/2025-05/15/2025 47711

11,520.000

LB

510 LOT: 479347453 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 479347453 BOSTON MA / SHREWSBURY MA /

520 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 02118

17,280.000

LB

530 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 05/16/2025-05/31/2025 01545

5,760.000

LB

540 LOT: 614806069 BOSTON MA / LOWELL MA /

550 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 02118

17,280.000

LB

560 100433 EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 01851

5,760.000

LB

Total Quantity for EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LB 391,680.000

LB

570 WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB

580 IRVINE CA

590 101035 WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB 04/01/2025-04/15/2025 92618

40,800.000

LB

Total Quantity for WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB 40,800.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 610,080.000