Amendment 1 - 12-3J14-22-B-0232-0001.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-22-B-0232-0001 Bid invitation number: 2000008397 Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock

United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Room 3522

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 3522-S, STOP 0239

Washington, DC 20036

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 03/01/2022 11:00:00 Offer Due Date : 03/10/2022 15:00:00

Opening date: 03/10/2022 15:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Amendment Text :

Amend 1 - 3-8-22 - To extend the bid submission date to March 10, 2022 and extend the award date to March 16, 2022.

Tendering text - Header :

PORK PRODUCTS SOLICITATION NO: 2000008397

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen pork products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Acceptances will be announced by midnight, March 15, 2022.

Deliveries are to be made between May 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022.

The pork products are to be delivered fresh chilled or frozen as indicated by product type.

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.

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.

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 offerors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals that have been suspended or debarred.

Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation

Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System

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(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. A "HELP" button provides detailed instructions or call (202) 720-4517 for assistance.

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated September 2021; Supplement 302 to the AMS Master Solicitation dated August 2017; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer;

USDA, AMS, Room 3522-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239.

Telephone: (202) 720-4517. FAX: (202)720-2782.

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (866) 632-9992(Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 677-8642 (Relay voice users).

See attached documents:

1 . SUPPLEMENT 302 AUGUST 2017

2 . AMS MASTER SOLICITATION SEPTEMBER 2021

3 . GS 1 CERTIFICATION QUESTION

4 . Amendment 1

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 SUB CONTRACTOR HAVE COMPLETED REQUIRED

PERFORMANCE OF ANY USDA CONTACT PRIOR TO THIS BID OPENING.

Permitted values: - Have been delivered

- Have not been delivered

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- 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 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

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

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 PORK, FROZEN

20 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB

30 VERNON CA

40 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 90058

40,020.000

LB

50 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 06/01/2022-06/15/2022 90058

120,060.000

LB

60 BEDFORD PARK IL

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

70 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 05/01/2022-05/15/2022 60638

40,020.000

LB

80 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 06/01/2022-06/15/2022 60638

200,100.000

LB

90 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 06/16/2022-06/30/2022 60638

80,040.000

LB

100 LOT: 2021111700 VERNON CA

110 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 06/01/2022-06/15/2022 90058

8,800.000

LB

120 100193 PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 06/01/2022-06/15/2022 90058

31,220.000

LB

Total Quantity for PORK PICNIC BNLS FRZ CTN-60 LB 520,260.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 520,260.000

LB

Amendment Details

Amendment : 12-3J14-22-B-0232-0001 Date : 03/08/2022

Action Item Material Description Type

Field Old Value New Value UOM

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.