12-3J14-25-B-0311-0001.pdf

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Attached to: Crackers for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-25-B-0311-0001
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a solicitation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service for procurement of crackers for domestic food distribution programs. The solicitation seeks unsalted top crackers in 12/16 oz boxes, with a total quantity of 249,480 pounds to be delivered to multiple locations across the United States between July and September 2025. Delivery destinations include cities in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma, and other states, with quantities ranging from 4,536 to 22,680 pounds per delivery point.

Key procurement details include a bid submission deadline of May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM Central Time, with contract award announcements expected by May 9, 2025. The solicitation is unrestricted but provides preference for HUBZone small businesses. Bidders must submit offers electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) and comply with specific requirements, including potential supplier agreements and plant sanitation surveys. The crackers must meet the Commercial Items Description (CID) A-A-20286B specification, and new-to-USDA contractors may be subject to a probationary period limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0311-0001 Bid invitation number: 2000010757 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 04/17/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 05/01/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 05/01/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CRACKERS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0311 WBSCM NO: 2000010757

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Crackers pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on 05/01/2025. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 05/09/2025. Deliveries are to be made between 07/16/2025 # 09/30/2025.

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 Acquisition is Unrestricted for Crackers.

The Government will award contracts to eligible HUBZone bidders as provided in the Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements, Part II, Section C: 4A52.219-80 The HUBZone Program. If the bidder elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its bid.

The Commodity Requirements Document for Crackers dated March 01, 2020 reference to the Commercial Items Description (CID) for Crackers A-A-20286A dated March 14, 2013 is updated to reference the current version, A-A-20286B dated May 27, 2020.

CID A-A-20286B references two different manufacturing processes for a similar type of cracker (soda vs saltine), USDA Commodity Procurement has the option to allow both when purchasing this product.

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.

Bid invitation number: 2000010757

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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.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated March 20, 2025, the Commodity Requirements Document for Crackers dated March 01, 2020, 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.

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.

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

Bid invitation number: 2000010757

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

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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: 2000010757

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Certification Questions :

All Bid Certification Questions must be answered. Pleas utilize the attached Bid Certification Questions document when answering questions.

See attached documents:

1 . Crackers CRD

2 . MSCP-D

3 . Bid Certification Questions

Attributes :

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM).

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

2. Amendment to Solicitation

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

6. Supplier Agreements:

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 Modernization Act

11.Offeror requests HUBZONE Small Business Price Evaluation Preference

Bid invitation Item details

Bid invitation number: 2000010757

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CRACKER PROD, PROC

20 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 OZ

30 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

40 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 72114

22,680.000

50 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 72114

22,680.000

60 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 72114

22,680.000

70 KANSAS CITY MO

80 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 64161

22,680.000

90 NASHVILLE TN

100 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 37228

22,680.000

110 HOUSTON TX

120 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 77029

22,680.000

130 LOT: 15407927 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 15407927 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

140 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 80239

17,016.000

150 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 81505

5,664.000

160 LOT: 24634843 COVINGTON TN / HENDERSO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 24634843 COVINGTON TN / HENDERSON TN /

170 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 38019

4,536.000

180 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 38340

18,144.000

190 LOT: 784859409 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 784859409 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA /

SHREWSBURY MA /

200 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 02118

11,340.000

210 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 01020

5,676.000

220 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 01545 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000010757

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

5,664.000

230 LOT: 886746617 COMSTOCK PARK MI / FLI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 886746617 COMSTOCK PARK MI / FLINT MI /

240 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 49321

11,340.000

250 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 48507

11,340.000

260 LOT: 957423805 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 957423805 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

270 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 73179

13,608.000

280 100403 CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 74106

9,072.000

Total Quantity for CRACKERS UNSALTED TOPS BOX-12/16 OZ 249,480.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 249,480.000

Amendment Details

Amendment : 12-3J14-25-B-0311-0001 Date : 04/17/2025

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Apr 18, 2025.