12-3J14-25-B-0013.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0013 Bid invitation number: 2000010383 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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 10/21/2024 16:00:00 Offer Due Date : 11/04/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 11/04/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

COOKED AND FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0013 WBSCM NO:

2000010383

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell COOKED AND FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs.

Bids are due by 11/4/2024. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT 11/12/2024. Deliveries are to be made between January 1, 2025 and January 31, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Kevin Day Kevin.Day@USDA.gov and the Contracting Officer is Adele Jackson-Croal Adele.L.Croal@USDA.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

Materials 110322 is 100% Small Business Set-aside. See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS code 311611 Business size 1,150 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 1,150 employees or less apply to this requirement.

Material 110346 is 10% SDVOSB.

Material 100163, 110348 and 110349 is full and open.

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 nonconforming 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 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

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Page 2 / 8 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 Master Solicitation dated February 2024, Supplement 404 Cooked Frozen and Pork Products August 2022, or Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items March 2023 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 . MSCP-D (02-13-2024)

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2 . Supplement 404 Cooked Beef and Pork Products August 2022

3 . 211 Ground Beef Items March 2023

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

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- No

- N/A

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

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING

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

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

Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN no later 20 days after contract award, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required Products for GS1 GDSN reporting.

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 BEEF, COOKED

20 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 85009

38,000.000

LB

50 DIXON CA

60 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 95620

38,000.000

LB

70 ONTARIO CA

80 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 91761

38,000.000

LB

90 AUBURNDALE FL

100 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 33823

38,000.000

LB

110 TAUNTON MA

120 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 02780

38,000.000

LB

130 HELENA MT

140 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 59620

38,000.000

LB

150 CREEDMOOR NC

160 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 27522

38,000.000

LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

170 NEWARK NJ

180 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 07114

76,000.000

LB

190 VINELAND NJ

200 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 08360

38,000.000

LB

210 SPRINGFIELD OH

220 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 45502

38,000.000

LB

230 IMPERIAL PA

240 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 15126

38,000.000

LB

250 ALGONA WA

260 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 98001

38,000.000

LB

270 LOT: 1612 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

280 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 38835

19,000.000

LB

290 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 39209

19,000.000

LB

300 LOT: 679986259 EATONTOWN NJ / HALFMOO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 679986259 EATONTOWN NJ / HALFMOON NY /

310 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 07724

19,000.000

LB

320 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 12065

19,000.000

LB

330 LOT: 915862329 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 915862329 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

340 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

24,280.000

LB

350 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 78227

13,720.000

LB

360 LOT: 950014124 BATAVIA NY / WATERTOWN...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 950014124 BATAVIA NY / WATERTOWN NY /

370 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 14020

14,200.000

LB

380 110711 BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40

LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 13601

23,800.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

Total Quantity for BEEF PATTY CKD FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB 646,000.000

LB

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

400 GRANITE CITY IL

410 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 62040

38,000.000

LB

420 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 62040

38,000.000

LB

430 BATON ROUGE LA

440 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 70806

38,000.000

LB

450 BATESVILLE MS

460 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38606

38,000.000

LB

470 ALBUQUERQUE NM

480 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 87102

38,000.000

LB

490 RIPLEY WV

500 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 25271

38,000.000

LB

510 LOT: 20286315 COOKEVILLE TN / KNOXVIL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 20286315 COOKEVILLE TN / KNOXVILLE TN /

520 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38506

13,000.000

LB

530 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 37921

25,000.000

LB

540 LOT: 215325345 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 215325345 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA

550 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 70806

19,000.000

LB

560 110322 BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 70582

19,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF SPP PTY HSTYLE CKD 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB 304,000.000

LB

570 BEEF, GROUND

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

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

590 TAUNTON MA

600 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 02780

76,000.000

LB

610 SPRINGFIELD OH

620 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 45502

38,000.000

LB

630 HUNTINGDON PA

640 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 16652

38,000.000

LB

650 IMPERIAL PA

660 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 15126

38,000.000

LB

670 CRANSTON RI

680 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 02920

38,000.000

LB

690 HOUSTON TX

700 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

38,000.000

LB

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

LB 266,000.000

LB

710 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB

720 SOUTH WINDSOR CT

730 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 06074

38,000.000

LB

740 AUGUSTA ME

750 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 04330

38,000.000

LB

760 HOUSTON TX

770 110346 BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/01/2025-01/15/2025 77095

38,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40

LB 114,000.000

LB

780 BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB

790 BIRMINGHAM AL

800 100163 BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 35210

76,000.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

810 CLANTON AL

820 100163 BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 35045

76,000.000

LB

830 SACRAMENTO CA

840 100163 BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 95814

38,000.000

LB

850 GRANITE CITY IL

860 100163 BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB 01/01/2025-01/15/2025 62040

38,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ CTN-40 LB 228,000.000

LB

870 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB

880 CREEDMOOR NC

890 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 27522

38,000.000

LB

900 LOT: 34808639 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEVI...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 34808639 BATESVILLE MS / COOKEVILLE TN /

KNOXVILLE TN /

910 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38606

9,600.000

LB

920 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 38506

18,400.000

LB

930 110348 BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA

CTN-40 LB

01/16/2025-01/31/2025 37921

10,000.000

LB

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

LB 76,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,634,000.00