12-3J14-25-B-0298-0001.pdf

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Attached to: Cheddar Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-25-B-0298-0001
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Domestic Commodity Invitation soliciting bids for various cheddar cheese products to be used in domestic food distribution programs. The solicitation (Number 12-3J14-25-B-0298-0001) seeks cheese products including Natural American Cheddar chunks (12/1 lb packages), Cheddar Yellow Shredded cheese (6/2 lb packages), Cheddar Yellow 0.75 oz slices (12 lb packages), and Pepper Jack Shredded cheese (4/5 lb packages).

Key details include bids being due by 1 PM CT on April 24, 2025, with acceptances announced by 2 PM CT on May 7, 2025. Deliveries are scheduled between July 1 and September 30, 2025, to multiple destinations across the United States, including locations in California, Washington, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Nevada, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Colorado. The solicitation is unrestricted, with a firm fixed price requirement, and products must be manufactured in a USDA Dairy Programs-approved plant. Vendors must submit offers electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), with a total estimated procurement quantity of 542,080 pounds of cheese products.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0298-0001 Bid invitation number: 2000010741 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

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: 04/10/2025 14:00:00 Offer Due Date : 04/24/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 04/24/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Cheddar Products, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0298 WBSCM NO: 2000010741

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Cheddar Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on April 24th, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 2pm CT on May 7th, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between July 1st, 2025 THROUGH September 30th, 2025.

This Acquisition is Unrestricted.

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.

This solicitation is unrestricted. Firm Fixed Price. NO EPA. Products offered in response to this solicitation must be manufactured in a plant approved by USDA Dairy Programs.

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.

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

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

Bid invitation number: 2000010741

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Page 2 / 6 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.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements Document, 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.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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.

Bid invitation number: 2000010741

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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 . FINALDNAC6NaturalAmericanCheeseSpec2019_09 CRD

3 . MSCP-D_03-20-2025

4 . Amendment 1 2000010741

5 . NaturalPepperJackCheeseCRDJanuary2020

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 CHEESE, NATURAL AMER

20 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000010741

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30 SAN BERNARDINO CA

40 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 92415

37,800.000

50 BOSTON MA

60 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 02118

37,800.000

70 EAU CLAIRE WI

80 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 54703

37,800.000

90 LOT: 248635559 ARLINGTON WA / SEATTLE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 248635559 ARLINGTON WA / SEATTLE WA /

TUMWATER WA /

100 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98223

8,532.000

110 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98108

19,176.000

120 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98512

10,092.000

130 LOT: 481764184 SEATTLE WA / TACOMA WA /

140 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98108

27,960.000

150 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98499

9,840.000

160 LOT: 830080204 MOSES LAKE WA / SPOKAN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 830080204 MOSES LAKE WA / SPOKANE WA /

YAKIMA WA /

170 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98837

7,920.000

180 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 99202

9,708.000

190 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 98902

20,172.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 226,800.000

200 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

210 OAKLAND CA

220 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 94621

33,600.000

Bid invitation number: 2000010741

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

230 SAN JOSE CA

240 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 95125

33,600.000

250 LAS VEGAS NV

260 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 89030

33,600.000

270 GREENVILLE SC

280 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 29611

33,600.000

290 LOT: 34948572 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 34948572 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

300 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 80239

25,200.000

310 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 81505

8,400.000

320 LOT: 354027135 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 354027135 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORLEANS LA /

330 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 70505

11,196.000

340 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 09/16/2025-09/30/2025 70123

22,404.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 201,600.000

350 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB

360 LOT: 8191 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

370 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 38835

19,056.000

380 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 39209

18,384.000

390 LOT: 808145243 ONTARIO CA / POMONA CA /

400 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 91761

28,080.000

410 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 91767

9,360.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12

LB 74,880.000

420 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000010741

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

430 LOT: 8197 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

440 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 38835

16,520.000

450 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 07/16/2025-07/31/2025 39209

22,280.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 38,800.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 542,080.000

Amendment Details

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0298-0001 Date : 04/11/2025

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

ADD 350 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 360 LOT: 8191 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS / Bid/Offer item

ADD 370 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 380 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 390 LOT: 808145243 ONTARIO CA / POMONA CA / Bid/Offer item

ADD 400 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 410 111110 CHEESE CHED YEL 0.75 OZ SLICE PKG-12 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 420 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 430 LOT: 8197 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS / Bid/Offer item

ADD 440 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB Bid/Offer item

ADD 450 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB Bid/Offer item

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