12-3J14-24-B-0034.pdf

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Attached to: Mozzarella String Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-24-B-0034
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a federal commodity solicitation inviting offers to sell approximately 924,727.5 pounds of mozzarella string cheese for use in domestic food assistance programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service seeks offers by November 7, 2023 to provide the cheese in lot quantities to multiple locations between January and March 2024. Offerors must submit bids electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System and meet requirements for approved dairy product manufacturers. The solicitation includes certifications questions to be answered and provides program details, point of contact information, and standard clauses on non-discrimination and debarment. Pricing is requested on a destination basis for the cheese deliveries to various cities and states across the U.S. listed with estimated quantities.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0034 Bid invitation number: 2000009660 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

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: 10/24/2023 14:30:00 Offer Due Date : 11/07/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/07/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Mozzarella String Cheese, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0034 WBSCM NO: 2000009660

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 1pm CT on November 7, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on November 14, 2023.

Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024.

This Acquisition is Unrestricted.

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.

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

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

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements Document, 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.

"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

Bid invitation number: 2000009660

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Page 2 / 7 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 Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800)877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users)."

Bid invitation number: 2000009660

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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 . MSCP-D (04-05-2023)

2 . MOZZARELLA CRD

3 . Bid Certification Questions

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. Telecommunications

10a. Telecommunications Equipment

11. 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

Bid invitation number: 2000009660

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 35210

37,800.000

50 CLANTON AL

60 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 35045

37,800.000

70 PHOENIX AZ

80 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2024-01/31/2024 85043

37,800.000

90 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 85043

37,800.000

100 RIVIERA BEACH FL

110 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 33404

37,800.000

120 TAUNTON MA

130 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 02780

37,800.000

140 NEWARK NJ

150 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 07114

22,680.000

160 VINELAND NJ

170 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 08360

18,900.000

180 SPRINGFIELD OH

190 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 45502

75,600.000

200 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 45502

37,800.000

210 MCALESTER OK

220 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 74501

18,900.000

230 PIEDMONT SC

240 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 29673

37,800.000

250 BALDWIN WI

260 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 54002

37,800.000

270 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 54002 LB

Bid invitation number: 2000009660

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

37,800.000

280 RIPLEY WV

290 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2024-01/31/2024 25271

37,800.000

300 LOT: 12423 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / TAUNTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 12423 SOUTH WINDSOR CT / TAUNTON MA /

310 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 06074

12,600.000

320 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 02780

25,200.000

330 LOT: 156126503 ONTARIO CA / POMONA CA /

340 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 91761

9,450.000

350 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 91767

12,915.000

360 LOT: 346223264 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 346223264 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDSVILLE KY /

370 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2024-01/31/2024 41031

13,432.500

380 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/16/2024-01/31/2024 40165

24,367.500

390 LOT: 376099878 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX /

400 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 76207

19,125.000

410 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 77095

18,675.000

420 LOT: 580451129 SACRAMENTO CA / EMMETT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 580451129 SACRAMENTO CA / EMMETT ID /

CLACKAMAS OR /

430 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 95814

10,282.500

440 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 83617

6,030.000

450 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 97015

12,870.000

460 LOT: 740718778 CANTON MI / IMPERIAL PA /

470 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 48188 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

9,450.000

480 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 15126

28,350.000

490 LOT: 948664319 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 948664319 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

500 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78744

28,350.000

510 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78227

9,450.000

520 LOT: 950523202 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 950523202 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

530 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 54703

9,450.000

540 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 53716

28,350.000

550 LOT: 956633531 BILLINGS MT / FARGO ND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 956633531 BILLINGS MT / FARGO ND / GRAND

ISLAND NE /

560 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 59107

4,725.000

570 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 58102

4,725.000

580 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 68803

9,202.500

590 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 68803

247.500

600 LOT: 2023040503 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2023040503 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

610 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 16652

18,900.000

620 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 19129

18,900.000

630 LOT: 2400001832 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400001832 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK TX /

640 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

01/01/2024-01/15/2024 79927

18,450.000

650 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 01/01/2024-01/15/2024 79404 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

19,350.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ 924,727.500

Total Quantity for Invitation 924,727.500

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