12-3J14-26-B-0043.pdf

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Attached to: Mozzarella String Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-26-B-0043
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Domestic Commodity Invitation for Mozzarella string cheese, solicitation number 12-3J14-26-B-0043. The solicitation invites offers to sell low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella string cheese for domestic food distribution programs, with a total quantity of 869,400 pounds to be delivered across multiple destinations including Birmingham AL, Phoenix AZ, Dixon CA, Ontario CA, Pico Rivera CA, and several other cities between January 16, 2026 and March 31, 2026.

Key details include a bid due date of December 2, 2025, with acceptances to be announced by December 9, 2025. The solicitation has up to a 35% small business and Hub Zone set-aside, and requires all products to be manufactured in a USDA Dairy Programs-approved plant. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), with bidders prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred companies. For new contractors, a probationary period may limit initial awards to 10 truckloads per product, with full status contingent on successful delivery of at least five truckloads.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-26-B-0043 Bid invitation number: 2000011066 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

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: 11/20/2025 15:00:00 Offer Due Date : 12/02/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/02/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Mozzarella String Cheese SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0043 WBSCM NO: 2000011066

This is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation in accordance with RFO Part 5.101(d).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Mozzarella string cheese pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by December 2, 2025.

Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on December 09, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between January 16, 2026 Through March 31, 2026.

This Acquisition has up to 35% Small Business Set-aside and Hub Zone preference.

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.

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.

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

Bid invitation number: 2000011066

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Page 2 / 7 and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures.

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 Information 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 dated November 19, 2025, the Commodity Requirements Document dated April 2025, 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

Bid invitation number: 2000011066

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Page 3 / 7 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 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: 2000011066

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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 . Mozzarella CRD

3 . Master Solicitation

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, MOZZARELLA

20 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING BOX-360/1 OZ

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 02/01/2026-02/15/2026 35210 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000011066

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

37,800.000

50 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 35210

37,800.000

60 CLANTON AL

70 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 35045

37,800.000

80 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/16/2026-03/31/2026 35045

37,800.000

90 PHOENIX AZ

100 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 85009

37,800.000

110 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/16/2026-02/28/2026 85009

37,800.000

120 DIXON CA

130 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 95620

75,600.000

140 ONTARIO CA

150 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 91761

75,600.000

160 PICO RIVERA CA

170 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 90660

37,800.000

180 GRANITE CITY IL

190 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 62040

37,800.000

200 SHEPERDSVILLE KY

210 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/01/2026-03/15/2026 40165

18,900.000

220 CANTON MA

230 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 02021

75,600.000

240 WRIGHT CITY MO

250 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 63390

18,900.000

260 JACKSON MS

270 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 39209

37,800.000

Bid invitation number: 2000011066

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

280 IMPERIAL PA

290 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 15126

37,800.000

300 RIPLEY WV

310 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 25271

37,800.000

320 LOT: 54245690 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

330 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 07114

22,680.000

340 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 08360

15,120.000

350 LOT: 204527361 FORT WORTH TX

360 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

8,505.000

370 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

4,747.500

380 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

19,462.500

390 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

1,800.000

400 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

3,285.000

410 LOT: 256470115 FRESNO CA / POMONA CA /

420 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 93722

18,900.000

430 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 91767

18,900.000

440 LOT: 332988049 FORT WORTH TX / SAN AN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 332988049 FORT WORTH TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

450 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

9,360.000

460 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

7,582.500

470 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 76140

9,967.500

480 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2026-01/31/2026 78227

10,890.000

490 LOT: 2245347809 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVE...

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2245347809 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVELAND OH /

500 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 45241

11,340.000

510 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2026-02/15/2026 44135

26,460.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ 869,400.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 869,400.000

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Dec 1, 2025.