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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0112 Bid invitation number: 2000009744 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: 12/01/2023 13:30:00 Offer Due Date : 12/08/2023 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/08/2023 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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COOKED BEEF AND PORK PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0112 WBSCM NO: 2000009744

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell COOKED BEEF AND PORK PRODUCTS pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 12/8/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT 12/29/2023. Deliveries are to be made between February 1, 2024 and February 29, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Lauren Heer lauren.heer@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer is LaShawne Brown. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

Materials 100134, 110730 and 110322 are 100% Small Business Set-aside. See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS code 311611 Business size 1000 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Material 110711 is 50% Small Business Set-aside. See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS code 311611 Business size 1000 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Material 110349 is full and open.

* * 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.

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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.

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 2023, Supplement/FPPS for COOKED BEEF AND PORK 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. 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 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)."

See attached documents:

1 . Supplement 404 Cooked Frozen Beef and Pork Products August 2022

2 . AMS Master Solicitation November 7, 2023

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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.

Permitted values: - Yes

- No

- N/A

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT A FOOD DEFENSE PLAN EXISTS FOR ALL PLANTS AND SHIPPING

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

DATE OF LAST SURVEY

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization

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Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

1B) Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN no later than December 31, 2021, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required Products for GS1 GDSN Reporting.

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 BEEF, COOKED

20 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB

30 SACRAMENTO CA

40 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 95814

40,000.000

LB

50 HELENA MT

60 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 59620

40,000.000

LB

70 HUNTINGDON PA

80 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 16652

40,000.000

LB

90 BALDWIN WI

100 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 54002

40,000.000

LB

110 LOT: 5402917 CONCORD NH

120 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 03301

35,200.000

LB

130 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 03301

4,800.000

LB

140 LOT: 206075889 GAITHERSBURG MD / JESS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 206075889 GAITHERSBURG MD / JESSUP MD /

150 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 20879

30,000.000

LB

160 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 20794

10,000.000

LB

170 LOT: 2400001653 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX /

180 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78744

24,000.000

LB

190 100134 BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 76207

16,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for BEEF CRUMBLES W/SPP PKG-4/10 LB 280,000.000

LB

200 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB

210 WRIGHT CITY MO

220 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 63390

38,000.000

LB

230 VINELAND NJ

240 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

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

38,000.000

LB

250 CLACKAMAS OR

260 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 97015

38,000.000

LB

270 DALLAS TX

280 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 75215

38,000.000

LB

290 HOUSTON TX

300 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77095

38,000.000

LB

310 LOT: 2400001735 AUSTIN TX / DENTON TX /

320 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78744

23,560.000

LB

330 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 76207

14,440.000

LB

340 LOT: 2400001737 DENTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400001737 DENTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

350 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 76207

25,360.000

LB

360 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78227

12,640.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB 266,000.000

LB

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

380 SAN DIEGO CA

390 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 92123

38,000.000

LB

400 RIPLEY WV

410 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 25271 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

CTN-40 LB

38,000.000

420 LOT: 230885420 ALEXANDRIA LA / MONROE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 230885420 ALEXANDRIA LA / MONROE LA /

430 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 71301

19,000.000

LB

440 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 71203

19,000.000

LB

450 LOT: 673966800 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 673966800 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA

460 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 70806

19,000.000

LB

470 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 70582

19,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB 152,000.000

LB

480 BEEF, GROUND

490 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

500 LOUISVILLE KY

510 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 40208

38,000.000

LB

520 TAUNTON MA

530 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 02780

38,000.000

LB

540 LOT: 12440 STURBRIDGE MA / TAUNTON MA /

550 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 01566

9,520.000

LB

560 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 02780

28,480.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

LB 114,000.000

LB

570 PORK, COOKED

580 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB

590 BIRMINGHAM AL

600 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 35210 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40,000.000

610 CLANTON AL

620 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 35045

40,000.000

LB

630 VAN BUREN AR

640 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 72956

40,000.000

LB

650 PHOENIX AZ

660 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 85043

40,000.000

LB

670 ONTARIO CA

680 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 91761

40,000.000

LB

690 HOUSTON TX

700 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77095

80,000.000

LB

710 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 77095

40,000.000

LB

720 BALDWIN WI

730 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 54002

40,000.000

LB

740 LOT: 12396 STURBRIDGE MA / TAUNTON MA /

750 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 01566

12,000.000

LB

760 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02780

28,000.000

LB

770 LOT: 325684628 LAKEWOOD CO / BILLINGS...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 325684628 LAKEWOOD CO / BILLINGS MT / GRAND

ISLAND NE /

780 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80235

8,960.000

LB

790 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80235

1,040.000

LB

800 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 59107

20,000.000

LB

810 110730 PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 68803

10,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for PORK PULLED CKD PKG-8/5 LB 440,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,252,000.00