12-3J14-24-B-0456.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0456 Bid invitation number: 2000010150 Purchasing Group: AMS Poultry

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

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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 06/07/2024 16:05:00 Offer Due Date : 06/14/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 06/14/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 20000010150 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-24-B-0456

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Chicken Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 01:00 pm CT on June 14, 2024.

Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on June 21, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between July 16, 2024 through September 30, 2024.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Adele L. Jackson-Croal; Adele.l.Croal@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer is LaShawne Brown; LaShawne.Brown@usda.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

*******************************************************Tendering Text****************************************** The below material numbers have changed, all requirements in FPPS for Chicken Parts remains unchanged:

(NEW# 111579) / (OLD# 110090) Chicken Drumsticks, Frozen (111579) - This item is produced from ready-to-cook broiler/fryer chickens that weigh 3.0 to 6.0 pounds without neck and giblets. The commodity shall be packed in a minimum of eight (8) 5-pound immediate containers (packages) in a 40-pound (net weight) shipping container.

Each delivery unit must consist of 950 cases and 38,000 pounds.

Domestic Origin: All meat shall originate from livestock that are born, raised, and harvested in the United States, its territories or possessions (U.S.) If the establishment receives and processes livestock from outside the U.S., a segregation plan shall be put in place to preclude non-conforming product from being introduced into Federal nutrition assistance programs.

* * 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

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Page 2 / 8 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 Islands (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.

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 AMS Master Solicitation dated February 2024; Supplement for Chicken Products, dated August 2022; FPPS Frozen Chicken Parts dated March 2024; 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

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Page 3 / 8 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 . FPPS Chicken Parts - Mar 2024

2 . AMS Master Solicitation - Feb 2024

3 . Supplement for Chicken Products - Aug 2022

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

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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

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) Reporting located at:

Permitted values: - YES

- NO

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx.

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.

1C) 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 CHICKEN, FROZEN

20 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 LB

30 BAKERSFIELD CA

40 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/16/2024-09/30/2024 93307

950.000

CS

50 EXETER CA

60 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 93221

950.000

CS

70 FAIRFIELD CA

80 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 94533

1,900.000

CS

90 FRESNO CA

100 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 08/01/2024-08/15/2024 93725 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

950.000

110 INDIO CA

120 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/16/2024-08/31/2024 92201

950.000

CS

130 INDUSTRY CA

140 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 90601

950.000

CS

150 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 90601

950.000

CS

160 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 90601

950.000

CS

170 IRVINE CA

180 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/16/2024-09/30/2024 92618

950.000

CS

190 LONG BEACH CA

200 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 90813

950.000

CS

210 MERCED CA

220 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 95348

950.000

CS

230 OAKLAND CA

240 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 94621

950.000

CS

250 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/16/2024-08/31/2024 94621

950.000

CS

260 OXNARD CA

270 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 93030

950.000

CS

280 SAN DIEGO CA

290 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 92121

950.000

CS

300 JACKSONVILLE FL

310 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 32254

950.000

CS

320 BALTIMORE MD

330 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 21227

950.000

CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

340 OAK PARK MI

350 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 48237

950.000

CS

360 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 48237

950.000

CS

370 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 48237

950.000

CS

380 TAYLOR MI

390 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 48180

950.000

CS

400 BRONX NY

410 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 10474

950.000

CS

420 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 10474

950.000

CS

430 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 10474

950.000

CS

440 PHARR TX

450 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 78577

950.000

CS

460 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 78577

950.000

CS

470 SAN ANTONIO TX

480 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 78227

1,900.000

CS

490 LOT: 7245004 LIMA OH / LOGAN OH / SPR...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 7245004 LIMA OH / LOGAN OH / SPRINGFIELD OH /

500 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 45804

310.000

CS

510 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 43138

400.000

CS

520 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/01/2024-08/15/2024 45503

240.000

CS

530 LOT: 18062552 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGT...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 18062552 EVANSVILLE IN / LEXINGTON KY /

MAYFIELD KY /

540 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 47711

200.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

550 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 40511

550.000

CS

560 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 42066

200.000

CS

570 LOT: 20681967 LORAIN OH / YOUNGSTOWN ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 20681967 LORAIN OH / YOUNGSTOWN OH /

580 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 44053

475.000

CS

590 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 44509

475.000

CS

600 LOT: 67451588 ORWELL OH / TOLEDO OH /

610 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 44076

237.000

CS

620 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 43609

713.000

CS

630 LOT: 73063505 DAYTON OH / FAIRFIELD OH /

640 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/16/2024-08/31/2024 45417

550.000

CS

650 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

08/16/2024-08/31/2024 45014

400.000

CS

660 LOT: 135925594 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / IND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 135925594 ELIZABETHTOWN KY / INDEPENDENCE

KY / LOUISVILLE KY /

670 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 42701

350.000

CS

680 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 41051

250.000

CS

690 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/01/2024-09/15/2024 40228

350.000

CS

700 LOT: 297981657 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 297981657 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

710 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/16/2024-09/30/2024 80915

713.000

CS

720 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

09/16/2024-09/30/2024 81001

237.000

CS

730 LOT: 486107770 COLORADO SPRING CO / P...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 486107770 COLORADO SPRING CO / PUEBLO CO /

740 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 07/16/2024-07/31/2024 80915 CS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

LB

713.000

750 111579 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5

LB

07/16/2024-07/31/2024 81001

237.000

CS

Total Quantity for CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 LB 35,150.000

CS

Total Quantity for Invitation 35,150.000