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Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0123 Bid invitation number: 2000009755 Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic

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: 12/05/2023 17:00:00 Offer Due Date : 12/12/2023 09:00:00

Opening date: 12/12/2023 09:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Please review all Solicitation documents.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 9:00 am CT on 12/12/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 12/15/2023.

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

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.

TRUCK UNLOAD APPOINTMENT # At least 72 hours in advance of delivery, contact a responsible representative at the applicable WBSCM Purchase Order Item#s Ship-to-Address for an unload appointment. Reference the WBSCM Purchase Order Number, Item Number and when provided, the Sales Order Number and item Number that a particular appointment is being made for.

Offshore Items.

Items for delivery to offshore locations require the contractor to arrange and pay for ocean transportation in addition to the land transportation. Offshore examples are Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Offshore locations are identified by the cities and postal abbreviations shown at the level 3 Item data.

Contractors offering on Items for the State of Hawaii can offer a delivered price to the Port in Los Angeles, California or a delivered price to the final destinations in the State of Hawaii. If the Contractor offers a price to the State of Hawaii, the Offeror should also indicate the price to the Port in Los Angeles, California.

In regard to offering on Hawaii items, contractors should access the attached Offshore Bidding Job Aid or contact the WBSCM Service Desk at wbscm.servicedesk@caci.com.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations 47.303-8 F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment, (a), (2) (i),

(ii) contractors offering to deliver Hawaii items to the Port of Los Angeles are responsible for payment of West Coast Wharfage fees. Wharfage fees will be billed to the offeror who receives the contract award.

Ocean transportation questions should be directed to USDA/Farm Service Agency at 816 926 6176.

This Acquisition has up to 10% Small Business Set-Aside for Bakery Flour items and 75% Small

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Business Set-Aside for Wheat Flour items. All other items are Unrestricted. Bids received for the set-aside quantities from firms who are not small business concerns will not be considered. In the event the Government is unsuccessful in contracting with an eligible small business concerns for the set-aside quantities, the Government may award the quantities to other than small business concerns.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19.507 Automatic dissolution of a small business set-aside. Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company letterhead, and be signed by both parties. A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4. 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 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.

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 dated November 7, 2023, the Commodity Requirements Document for Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products dated September 2023, 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)."

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Certification Questions :

Please answer all Bid Certification Questions.

See attached documents:

1 . Domestic Bid Certification Questions

2 . Master Solicitation

3 . CRD

Attributes :

1. Food Safety Modernization Act

3. System for Award Management (SAM)

3a. SAM Representations and Certifications

4. Amendments to Solicitation

5. Timely Deliveries

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS

6. Brand Name and Pack Size

7. Plant Locations

8. Supplier Agreements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- N/A

8a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

- NOT APPLICABLE

9. Commodity Specifications

10. Person Submitting Offer

10a. Emergency Point of Contact

11. 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.

11a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications

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Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 FLOUR, BAKERY

20 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK

30 BALTIMORE MD

40 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 21224

90,000.000

LB

50 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 21224

135,000.000

LB

60 100417 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 03/16/2024-03/31/2024 21224

45,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK 270,000.000

LB

70 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK

80 HATFIELD PA

90 100420 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 19440

135,000.000

LB

100 100420 FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 19440

45,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HEARTH UNBLCH-BULK 180,000.000

LB

110 FLOUR, WHEAT

120 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB

130 FAIRFIELD CA

140 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 94533

42,840.000

LB

150 FRESNO CA

160 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 93725

42,840.000

LB

170 LONG BEACH CA

180 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 90813

42,840.000

LB

190 RIVERSIDE CA

200 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 92504

42,840.000

LB

210 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 92504 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

42,840.000

220 EAST POINT GA

230 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 30344

42,840.000

LB

240 NAMPA ID

250 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 83687

42,840.000

LB

260 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 83687

42,840.000

LB

270 GENEVA IL

280 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 60134

42,840.000

LB

290 BATON ROUGE LA

300 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70806

42,840.000

LB

310 MONROE LA

320 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

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

42,840.000

LB

330 BALTIMORE MD

340 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 21227

42,840.000

LB

350 AUBURN ME

360 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 04210

42,840.000

LB

370 KANSAS CITY MO

380 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 64161

85,680.000

LB

390 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 64161

42,840.000

LB

400 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 64161

42,840.000

LB

410 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 64161

42,840.000

LB

420 FARGO ND

430 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 58102

42,840.000

440 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 58102 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

42,840.000

450 CONCORD NH

460 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 03301

42,840.000

LB

470 ELMIRA NY

480 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 14903

42,840.000

LB

490 ROCHESTER NY

500 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 14615

42,840.000

LB

510 GROVE CITY OH

520 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 43123

42,840.000

LB

530 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 43123

42,840.000

LB

540 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 43123

42,840.000

LB

550 PORTLAND OR

560 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 97211

42,840.000

LB

570 HOUSTON TX

580 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 77029

42,840.000

LB

590 LAREDO TX

600 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78040

42,840.000

LB

610 PLANO TX

620 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 75075

42,840.000

LB

630 CLEARFIELD UT

640 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 84016

42,840.000

LB

650 LORTON VA

660 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 22079

42,840.000

LB

670 VERONA VA

680 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 24482 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

42,840.000

690 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 24482

42,840.000

LB

700 LOT: 25580516 FREDERICKSBURG VA / HAM...

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710 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 22408

21,400.000

LB

720 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 23661

21,440.000

LB

730 LOT: 280390549 CLARE MI / FLINT MI /

740 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 48617

21,440.000

LB

750 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 48507

21,400.000

LB

760 LOT: 500907805 DES MOINES IA / OMAHA ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 500907805 DES MOINES IA / OMAHA NE /

770 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 50316

33,360.000

LB

780 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 68127

9,480.000

LB

790 LOT: 573655194 WASHINGTON DC

800 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 20017

17,120.000

LB

810 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 20017

25,720.000

LB

820 LOT: 686505021 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 686505021 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA

830 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70806

20,000.000

LB

840 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70582

22,840.000

LB

850 LOT: 716254368 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 716254368 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK /

860 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 73179

25,720.000

870 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 74106 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

17,120.000

880 LOT: 894312317 LAFAYETTE LA / NEW ORL...

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890 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70505

21,400.000

LB

900 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70123

21,440.000

LB

910 LOT: 997428021 HELENA MT

920 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 59620

3,720.000

LB

930 100400 FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5

LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 59620

39,120.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR ALL PURP ENRCH BLCH BAG-8/5 LB 1,799,280.00

LB

940 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100% BAG-8/5 LB

950 IMPERIAL CA

960 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 92251

40,000.000

LB

970 WATSONVILLE CA

980 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 95076

40,000.000

LB

990 CHICAGO IL

1000 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 60632

40,000.000

LB

1010 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 60632

40,000.000

LB

1020 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 60632

40,000.000

LB

1030 BRONX NY

1040 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 10474

40,000.000

LB

1050 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

03/01/2024-03/15/2024 10474

40,000.000

LB

1060 HOUSTON TX

1070 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77029

40,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1080 ODESSA TX

1090 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 79761

40,000.000

LB

1100 RICHMOND VA

1110 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 23220

40,000.000

LB

1120 LOT: 53240628 COLORADO SPRING CO / PU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 53240628 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

1130 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 80915

30,000.000

LB

1140 110857 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 81001

10,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT 100%

BAG-8/5 LB 440,000.000

LB

1150 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND BAG-25 LB

1160 OGDEN UT

1170 110208 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-25 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 84404

43,200.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-25 LB 43,200.000

LB

1180 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND BAG-8/5 LB

1190 BATON ROUGE LA

1200 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70806

42,840.000

LB

1210 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

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

42,840.000

LB

1220 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

03/16/2024-03/31/2024 70806

42,840.000

LB

1230 ST MARTINVILLE LA

1240 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70582

42,840.000

LB

1250 SAN ANTONIO TX

1260 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78217

42,840.000

LB

1270 LOT: 280365529 HELENA MT / CLEARFIELD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 280365529 HELENA MT / CLEARFIELD UT /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1280 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 59620

25,560.000

LB

1290 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 84016

17,280.000

LB

1300 LOT: 660952454 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 660952454 SPRINGDALE AR / VAN BUREN AR /

1310 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 72764

18,280.000

LB

1320 110211 FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 72956

24,560.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHITE WHOLE WHEAT BLEND

BAG-8/5 LB 299,880.000

LB

1330 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB

1340 WEST JORDAN UT

1350 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 84095

86,400.000

LB

1360 100409 FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 03/01/2024-03/15/2024 84095

86,400.000

LB

Total Quantity for FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT BAG-50 LB 172,800.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 3,205,160.00