12-3J14-25-B-0269.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0269 Bid invitation number: 2000010706 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

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 03/20/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 03/27/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 03/27/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS (Fine), SOLICITATION NO: 2000010706 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-24-B-0269

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers 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 March 27, 2025.

Acceptances will be announced by 5:00 pm CT on April 3, 2025.

Deliveries are to be made between June 01, 2025 through June 30, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Kevin Day (Kevin.Day@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 100158 is 50% Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside.

Materials 100158, 100159, and 110260 are ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside.

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 Island (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

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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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated February 2025, the Commodity Requirements Document for Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items, dated March 2023, 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.

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

See attached documents:

1 . MSCP-D (02/2025)

2 . Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items March 2023

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 any subcontractor have completed required performance of any USDA contract 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 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?

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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

FOR 8(A) VENDORS ONLY: Please specify the material(s) and material number(s) that you are interested in participating on this solicitation.

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT A FOOD DEFENSE PLAN EXISTS FOR ALL PLANTS AND SHIPPING

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

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.

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 BEEF, GROUND

20 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

30 POMONA CA

40 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 91767

40,000.000

LB

50 SAN ANTONIO TX

60 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 78217

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 80,000.000

LB

70 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

80 WOODLAND CA

90 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 95776

40,000.000

LB

100 BALTIMORE MD

110 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 21227

40,000.000

LB

120 CREEDMOOR NC

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

130 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

140 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

150 SALISBURY NC

160 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 28147

40,000.000

LB

170 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 28147

40,000.000

LB

180 FARGO ND

190 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 58102

40,000.000

LB

200 BRONX NY

210 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 10474

40,000.000

LB

220 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/16/2025-06/30/2025 10474

40,000.000

LB

230 SAN ANTONIO TX

240 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 78227

40,000.000

LB

250 LOT: 337420275 COLUMBIA MO / KANSAS C...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 337420275 COLUMBIA MO / KANSAS CITY MO / ST

JOSEPH MO /

260 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 65202

10,000.000

LB

270 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 64129

19,400.000

LB

280 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 64505

10,600.000

LB

290 LOT: 861225599 CLARE MI / COMSTOCK PA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 861225599 CLARE MI / COMSTOCK PARK MI /

TAYLOR MI /

300 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 48617

8,920.000

LB

310 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 49321

10,440.000

LB

320 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 06/01/2025-06/15/2025 48180

20,640.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 480,000.000

LB

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

340 BRONX NY

350 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

06/01/2025-06/15/2025 10474

40,000.000

LB

360 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 10474

40,000.000

LB

370 HAUPPAUGE NY

380 110260 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ

PKG-40/1 LB

06/16/2025-06/30/2025 11788

40,000.000

LB

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

LB 120,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 680,000.000