12-3J14-25-B-0493.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0493 Bid invitation number: 2000010970 Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 08/21/2025 15:25:00 Offer Due Date : 08/29/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 08/29/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN COOKED BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 12-3J14-25-B-0493 WBSCM NO:

2000010970

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen Cooked Beef Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1:00 PM CT on August 29, 2025.. Acceptances will be announced by 5:00 PM CT on September 15, 2025.

Deliveries are to be made between November 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Angela Pearson (Angela.Pearson@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.

Materials 110322 is 100% Small Business Set-Aside See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS code 311611 Business size 1,150 employees or less apply to this requirement

Material 110711 is 50% Small Business Set -Aside See FAR 52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside.

NAICS code 311611 Business size 1,150 employees or less apply to this requirement

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

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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 Islands (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.

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.

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, may 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

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WBSCM

and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures.

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated July 2025; Supplement 404 Frozen Cooked Beef and Pork Products, dated August 2022; 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. Room 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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See attached documents:

1 . AMS MSCP-D - July 2025

2 . Supplement404CookedBeefandPorkProductsAug22

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?

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment was issued to the solicitation.

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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

The offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting. Please see attached GS1 attribute question.

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.

1C) 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, COOKED

20 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB

30 JACKSON MS

40 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 39209

38,000.000

LB

50 HELENA MT

60 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 59620

38,000.000

LB

70 NEWARK NJ

80 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 07114

38,000.000

LB

90 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/16/2025-11/30/2025 07114

38,000.000

LB

100 VINELAND NJ

110 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 08360

38,000.000

LB

120 CLEVELAND OH

130 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 44135

38,000.000

LB

140 CLACKAMAS OR

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

150 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 97015

76,000.000

LB

160 ALGONA WA

170 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 98001

38,000.000

LB

180 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 98001

38,000.000

LB

190 LOT: 119310106 EATONTOWN NJ / BRENTWO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 119310106 EATONTOWN NJ / BRENTWOOD NY /

HUDSON NY /

200 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 07724

14,800.000

LB

210 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 11717

10,000.000

LB

220 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 12534

13,200.000

LB

230 LOT: 437866030 FORT WORTH TX / LUBBOC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 437866030 FORT WORTH TX / LUBBOCK TX /

240 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

18,600.000

LB

250 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

8,640.000

LB

260 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 79404

10,760.000

LB

270 LOT: 459491445 FORT WORTH TX / SAN AN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 459491445 FORT WORTH TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

280 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

1,320.000

LB

290 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

10,680.000

LB

300 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

520.000

LB

310 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

9,520.000

LB

320 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

5,920.000

LB

330 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 78227

10,040.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

340 LOT: 932031068 FORT WORTH TX / SAN AN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 932031068 FORT WORTH TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

350 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

6,240.000

LB

360 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

6,800.000

LB

370 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

14,960.000

LB

380 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 78227

10,000.000

LB

390 LOT: 959715412 FORT WORTH TX

400 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

13,760.000

LB

410 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

2,360.000

LB

420 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

2,760.000

LB

430 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

7,800.000

LB

440 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 76140

11,320.000

LB

450 LOT: 961619873 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 961619873 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

460 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 54703

18,800.000

LB

470 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 53716

19,200.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB 608,000.000

LB

480 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

490 GRANITE CITY IL

500 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/16/2025-11/30/2025 62040

38,000.000

LB

510 BATON ROUGE LA

520 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 70806

38,000.000

LB

530 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 70806

38,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

540 ALBUQUERQUE NM

550 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/16/2025-11/30/2025 87102

38,000.000

LB

560 CLACKAMAS OR

570 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 97015

38,000.000

LB

580 RIPLEY WV

590 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 25271

38,000.000

LB

600 LOT: 8030 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

610 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 38835

20,320.000

LB

620 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 39209

17,680.000

LB

630 LOT: 456360649 CARTERSVILLE GA / DOUG...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 456360649 CARTERSVILLE GA / DOUGLAS GA /

640 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 30120

9,920.000

LB

650 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

12/01/2025-12/15/2025 31533

28,080.000

LB

660 LOT: 541994320 BATON ROUGE LA

670 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 70806

19,000.000

LB

680 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 70806

19,000.000

LB

690 LOT: 804938556 LOUISVILLE KY / COOKEV...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 804938556 LOUISVILLE KY / COOKEVILLE TN /

700 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 40208

19,920.000

LB

710 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

11/01/2025-11/15/2025 38506

18,080.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB 380,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 988,000.000