12-3J14-25-B-0104.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0104 Bid invitation number: 2000010500 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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Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 12/05/2024 17:30:00 Offer Due Date : 12/12/2024 13:00:00

Opening date: 12/12/2024 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS (Fine), SOLICITATION NO: 2000010500 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-25-B-0104

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offerors to sell Frozen Beef Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 01:00 pm CT on December 12, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on December 20, 2024.

Deliveries are to be made between February 15, 2025, through February 28, 2025.

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Felix Rivera; Felix.Rivera@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer is Carrie Meyers, carrie.meyers@usda.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first.

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack.

Materials 100158 and 100159 are 100% Small Business Set Asides - 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.

Materials 100158 and 100159 are ten percent (10%) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Asides.

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 contractors new to the USDA, 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

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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.

NOTE: All fees associated with microbial testing for boneless beef and ground beef items and fat analysis for ground beef products will be paid by AMS. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation dated October 2024; Supplement 211 to AMS Master Solicitation, dated March 2023; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Room 3524-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone

(202)720-4517; FAX: (202)720-2782.

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis 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:

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1 . Supplement 211 Ground Beef Items - MAR 2023

2 . AMS Master Solicitation

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

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- N/A

FOR 8(A) VENDORS ONLY: Please specify the material(s) and material number(s) that you are interested in participating on this solicitation.

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 BEEF, GROUND

20 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

30 BIRMINGHAM AL

40 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 35210

40,000.000

LB

50 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 35210

40,000.000

LB

60 CLANTON AL

70 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 35045

40,000.000

LB

80 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 35045

40,000.000

LB

90 VAN BUREN AR

100 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72956

40,000.000

LB

110 LAKEWOOD CO

120 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 80235

40,000.000

LB

130 BOCA RATON FL

140 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 33487 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40,000.000

150 CEDAR FALLS IA

160 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 50613

40,000.000

LB

170 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 50613

40,000.000

LB

180 SOUTH BEND IN

190 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 46628

40,000.000

LB

200 LOUISVILLE KY

210 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 40208

40,000.000

LB

220 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 40208

80,000.000

LB

230 BATON ROUGE LA

240 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 70806

40,000.000

LB

250 TAUNTON MA

260 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 02780

80,000.000

LB

270 WRIGHT CITY MO

280 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 63390

40,000.000

LB

290 CONCORD NH

300 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 03301

40,000.000

LB

310 NEWARK NJ

320 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 07114

40,000.000

LB

330 VINELAND NJ

340 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 08360

40,000.000

LB

350 ALBUQUERQUE NM

360 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 87102

40,000.000

LB

370 MCALESTER OK

380 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 74501 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40,000.000

390 CRANSTON RI

400 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 02920

40,000.000

LB

410 PIEDMONT SC

420 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 29673

40,000.000

LB

430 HOUSTON TX

440 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 77095

80,000.000

LB

450 BALDWIN WI

460 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 54002

40,000.000

LB

470 RIPLEY WV

480 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 25271

40,000.000

LB

490 LOT: 1105 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

500 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 38835

20,000.000

LB

510 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 39209

20,000.000

LB

520 LOT: 44360459 COOKEVILLE TN / KNOXVIL...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 44360459 COOKEVILLE TN / KNOXVILLE TN /

530 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 38506

27,200.000

LB

540 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 37921

12,800.000

LB

550 LOT: 62592201 BILLINGS MT / SALT LAKE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 62592201 BILLINGS MT / SALT LAKE CITY UT /

CASPER WY /

560 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 59107

17,680.000

LB

570 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 84116

12,320.000

LB

580 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 82604

10,000.000

LB

590 LOT: 221092033 HOUSTON TX / LUBBOCK TX /

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

600 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 77095

29,560.000

LB

610 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 79404

10,440.000

LB

620 LOT: 313320502 NAMPA ID / OGDEN UT /

630 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 83687

22,720.000

LB

640 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 84401

17,280.000

LB

650 LOT: 535357869 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTON...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 535357869 HOUSTON TX / SAN ANTONIO TX /

660 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 77095

23,160.000

LB

670 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 78227

16,840.000

LB

680 LOT: 829000599 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 829000599 BATON ROUGE LA / ST MARTINVILLE LA

690 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 70806

20,000.000

LB

700 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 70582

20,000.000

LB

710 LOT: 8488760444 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 8488760444 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

720 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 16652

30,000.000

LB

730 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 19129

10,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 1,440,000.00

LB

740 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB

750 NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR

760 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 72114

40,000.000

LB

770 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 72114

40,000.000

780 DELAWARE CITY DE

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

790 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 19706

40,000.000

LB

800 JACKSONVILLE FL

810 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 32254

80,000.000

LB

820 KANSAS CITY MO

830 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 64161

40,000.000

LB

840 CREEDMOOR NC

850 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 27522

40,000.000

LB

860 SALISBURY NC

870 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 28147

40,000.000

LB

880 TAHLEQUAH OK

890 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 74465

40,000.000

LB

900 LOT: 309433773 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 309433773 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

910 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 54703

20,560.000

LB

920 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 53716

10,720.000

LB

930 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 53718

8,720.000

LB

940 LOT: 496151502 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBU...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 496151502 CREEDMOOR NC / SALISBURY NC /

950 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 27522

20,000.000

LB

960 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2025-02/28/2025 28147

20,000.000

LB

970 LOT: 779179841 BRIDGETON MO / SIKESTO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 779179841 BRIDGETON MO / SIKESTON MO /

SPRINGFIELD MO /

980 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 63044

17,120.000

LB

990 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 63801

12,880.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

1000 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2025-02/15/2025 65803

10,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 480,000.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,920,000.00