12-3J14-25-B-0376.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0376 Bid invitation number: 2000010832 Purchasing Group: AMS Poultry

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: 06/05/2025 13:20:00 Offer Due Date : 06/18/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/18/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0376 WBSCM NO: 2000010832

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00pm CT on June 18, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on June 30, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between August 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Reedema Rock, (Reedema.Rock@usda.gov) and the Contracting Officer is Adele Jackson-Croal (adele.l.croal@usda.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

This solicitation includes the following materials:

100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK

100883 TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK

*** For Material 100124, TURKEY CHILLED-BULK only: There' s a specific requirement for the following recipient facility: Willmar, MN locations - A weight range between 26-32 lbs.***

This solicitation is fifty percent (50%) Total Small Business Set Aside for Material Code 100883,TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK and 100124, TURKEY CHILLED -BULK.. See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. NAICS Code 311615.

#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.#

* * 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.* *

All bulk loads on this Solicitation are No Tolerance. Fewer than 36,000 pounds will be rejected.

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Source of Meat: The commodity may be from ready-to-cook turkeys (AMS 70.202), either from freshly processed carcasses, turkey parts or skinless boneless turkey thighs; or from frozen turkeys and parts and skinless boneless turkey thighs if held for no more than 180 days from the date of harvest and packaged to protect from quality deterioration, dehydration and freezer burns.

***Amendment - FPPS FOR BULK PACK BONELESS, SKINLESS TURKEY THIGH dated September 2018:

Amend Section 557.1 as follows: #The chilled commodity shall be placed in a freezer immediately after packaging or packing and be frozen to an internal product temperature of 0 °F (-17.2 °C) or lower within 72 hours from the time of entering the freezer.#***

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 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.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated March 2025; the Federal Purchase Program Specification (FPPS) for Turkey and Turkey Products dated July 2018; FPPS for Bulk Pack Boneless Skinless Turkey

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Thighs dated September 2018, 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.

See attached documents:

1 . MASTER SOLICITATION MARCH 2025

2 . FPPS FOR TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS JULY 2018

3 . FPPS BULK PACK BONELESS SKINLESS TURKEY THIIGH SEPTEMBER 2018

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

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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?

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

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

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Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 TURKEY, BULK

20 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK

Tendering text - Item : ALL PRODUCT FOR MATERIALS 100124, MUST BE FRESH!

30 HUNTSVILLE AR

40 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 72401

288,000.000

LB

50 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 72401

288,000.000

LB

60 WILLMAR MN

70 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

1,728,000.00

LB

80 LOT: 3353 WILLMAR MN

90 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

33,184.000

LB

100 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

2,816.000

LB

110 LOT: 122188524 WILLMAR MN

120 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

12,000.000

LB

130 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

17,636.000

LB

140 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

748.000

LB

150 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

5,616.000

LB

160 LOT: 208193261 WILLMAR MN

170 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

19,260.000

LB

180 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

16,740.000

LB

190 LOT: 217281370 WILLMAR MN

200 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

14,641.000

210 100124 TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 08/01/2025-08/15/2025 56201

21,359.000

LB

Total Quantity for TURKEY CHILLED -BULK 2,448,000.00

LB

220 TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK

Tendering text - Item : ALL PRODUCT FOR MATERIAL 100883, MUST BE FROZEN

230 SANFORD NC

240 100883 TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS

CHILLED-BULK

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 27330

252,000.000

LB

250 HARRISON OH

260 100883 TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS

CHILLED-BULK

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 45030

180,000.000

LB

270 100883 TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS

CHILLED-BULK

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 45030

36,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK 468,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 2,916,000.00

LB