12-3J14-26-B-0147.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-26-B-0147 Bid invitation number: 2000011176 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: 01/28/2026 17:00:00 Offer Due Date : 02/05/2026 13:00:00

Opening date: 02/05/2026 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN AND FRESH, RAW BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 12-3J14-26-B- 0147 WBSCM NO:

2000011176

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen and Fresh, Raw Beef Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 01:00 pm CT on February 5, 2026. Acceptances will be announced by 5:00 pm CT on February 12, 2026.

Deliveries are to be made between April 01, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Kevin Day; Kevin.Day@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.

*New to this solicitation* - * All future solicitations will return to the original bidding format, as previously established, using four decimal places.

This solicitation combines commodities previously procured under separate solicitations. Separate solicitations will not be issued for the identified commodities. As a result, the period between solicitation issuance and bids due has been lengthened to account for the change.

Material# Material Description

100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB

100155 BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000

100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB

****************TENDERING TEXT FOR BEEF COARSE GROUND****************

The level of microbial testing required will be determined by the Coarse Ground Beef Type.

All line items for this solicitation identified as 100154 Coarse Ground Beef are Type 1. Please review Sections 320.8.1 and 321.6 for Type 1 of Supplement 211, dated May 2025 for more information.

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack

Material 100154 is a thirty percent (30%) Small Business Set-Aside. See FAR 52.219-7 Notice of

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Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611.

Material 100155, 100158, 100159, & 111578 are fifty percent (50%) Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-7 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611.

Materials 100154, 100158, and 100159 are ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside.

Material 100155 and 110346 are unrestricted

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 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.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), 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 this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. 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, 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.

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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 November 2025, the Commodity Requirements Documents for Supplement 210 Miscellaneous Beef dated July 2024, Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items, dated May 2025, Supplement 212 Fresh Boneless Beef, dated May 2025, Supplement 213 Beef Special Trim dated May 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.

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 . Supplement 213 Beef Special Trim May 2025

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2 . Supplement 212 Boneless Beef for Further Processing May 2025

3 . Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items May 2025

4 . Supplement 210 Miscellaneous Beef July 2024

5 . MSCP-D_11-19-25

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).

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?

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?

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

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Permitted values: - YES (Comment: Yes)

- NO (Comment: No)

- N/A (Comment: 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 of the contract period.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, FRESH

20 BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000 LB

30 CINCINNATI OH

40 100155 BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000

LB

04/13/2026-04/15/2026 45246

240,000.000

LB

50 100155 BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000

LB

04/27/2026-04/29/2026 45246

120,000.000

LB

60 ENID OK

70 100155 BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000

LB

04/13/2026-04/15/2026 73701

80,000.000

LB

80 100155 BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000

LB

04/27/2026-04/29/2026 73701

80,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FRESH BNLS BULK COMBO-20/2000 LB 520,000.000

LB

90 BEEF, GROUND

100 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

110 LOT: 313902198 CONCORD NH

120 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2026-04/15/2026 03301

1,800.000

LB

130 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

04/01/2026-04/15/2026 03301

36,200.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

LB 38,000.000

LB

140 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB

150 LOS ANGELES CA

160 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 90023

756,000.000

LB

170 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 90023

714,000.000

LB

180 VERNON CA

190 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 90058

252,000.000

LB

200 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 90058

84,000.000

LB

210 WATERLOO IA

220 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 50704

168,000.000

LB

230 HAMILTON OH

240 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45014

714,000.000

LB

250 HARRISON OH

260 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030

84,000.000

LB

270 AMARILLO TX

280 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 79118

336,000.000

LB

290 LOT: 25946474 HARRISON OH

300 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030

34,200.000

LB

310 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030

7,800.000

LB

320 LOT: 2246986214 HARRISON OH

330 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030

24,240.000

LB

340 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030

17,760.000

LB

350 LOT: 9538953493 HARRISON OH

360 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

27,000.000

370 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 45030

15,000.000

LB

380 LOT: 9885565481 HARRISON OH

390 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 45030

10,020.000

LB

400 100154 BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 45030

31,980.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB 3,276,000.00

LB

410 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

420 BIRMINGHAM AL

430 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 35210

80,000.000

LB

440 CLANTON AL

450 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 35045

40,000.000

LB

460 CEDAR FALLS IA

470 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 50613

40,000.000

LB

480 CREEDMOOR NC

490 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 27522

80,000.000

LB

500 GARLAND TX

510 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 75040

40,000.000

LB

520 LOT: 549990836 CONCORD NH

530 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 03301

38,000.000

LB

540 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 03301

2,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 320,000.000

LB

550 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

560 HENDERSON CO

570 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 80640 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40,000.000

580 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 80640

40,000.000

LB

590 URBANA IL

600 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 61801

40,000.000

LB

610 CREEDMOOR NC

620 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 27522

80,000.000

LB

630 SALISBURY NC

640 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 28147

80,000.000

LB

650 FARGO ND

660 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 58102

40,000.000

LB

670 TAHLEQUAH OK

680 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 74464

40,000.000

LB

690 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 74464

40,000.000

LB

700 LOT: 25920253 FORT WAYNE IN / INDIANA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 25920253 FORT WAYNE IN / INDIANAPOLIS IN /

LAFAYETTE IN /

710 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 46805

12,000.000

LB

720 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 46241

20,000.000

LB

730 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 47904

8,000.000

LB

740 LOT: 790895471 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 790895471 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

750 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 27522

20,000.000

LB

760 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 28147

20,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 480,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

770 BEEF, ROAST

780 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB

790 HENDERSON CO

800 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 04/16/2026-04/30/2026 80640

40,000.000

LB

810 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 80640

40,000.000

LB

820 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 80640

40,000.000

LB

830 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 80640

40,000.000

LB

840 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 06/16/2026-06/30/2026 80640

40,000.000

LB

850 SYRACUSE NY

860 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 13209

40,000.000

LB

870 111578 BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 13209

40,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN#36#40 LB 280,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 4,914,000.00