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Attached to: Mozzarella String Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-25-B-0318
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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Written by GovTribe AI · Apr 18, 2025

This document is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Solicitation for Mozzarella String Cheese, Bid No. 12-3J14-25-B-0318, seeking vendors to supply 1,562,917.50 pounds of low-moisture part-skim mozzarella string cheese packaged in 360/1 oz boxes for domestic food distribution programs. The solicitation covers deliveries to multiple locations across the United States, including cities in Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia, with delivery periods ranging from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025.

Key requirements include that products must be manufactured and processed in USDA-approved plants, with bidders required to submit plant approvals or documentation. The solicitation has up to 35% small business set-aside and Hub Zone preference, and offers are only accepted through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Potential vendors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements, and new contractors may be subject to a probationary period limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product. Bids are due by 1 pm CST on 4/30/2025, with acceptances to be announced by 5 pm CST on 5/5/2025, and all prime vendors are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred companies.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0318 Bid invitation number: 2000010766 Purchasing Group: AMS Dairy

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, S-0239

Washington, DC 20250-0239

SOLICITATION

Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 04/16/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 04/30/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 04/30/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

MOZZARELLA STRING CHEESE, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0318 WBSCM NO: 2000010766

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Mozzarella Cheese Products pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CST on 4/30/2025. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CST on 5/5/2025. Deliveries are to be made between 7/1/2025 - 9/30/2025.

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.

Products delivered under contracts awarded from this solicitation must be manufactured and processed in a plant approved by USDA/Dairy Programs as appropriate to the product. Plant approvals must be listed on the Dairy Programs website (https://apps.ams.usda.gov/dairy/ApprovedPlantList/), or documentation of the approval must be submitted as an attachment to your bid.

This Acquisition has up to 35% Small Business Set-Aside and Hub Zone preference.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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

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Page 2 / 10 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 30 May 2025, the Commodity Requirements Document for Mozzarella Cheese dated April 2025, 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.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Certification Questions :

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT.

See attached documents:

1 . Bid Certification Questions 2

2 . MSCP-D

3 . Mozzarella_Cheese_CRD_April_2025

Attributes :

1. Food Modernization Act

2. SAM

2a. SAM Certs

3. Amendment if applicable

4. On Time Deliveries

5. Commercial Brand Name

6. Plant Location

7. Supplier Agreement if applicable

7a. Supplier Agreement submitted

8. Product meets Commodity CRD

9. Contact Name and Email

9a. Emergency Contact

10. Enter Business Size Standard

Permitted values: - SMALL BUSINESS

- SMALL BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP

- LARGE BUSINESS

Bid invitation Item details Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

10 CHEESE, MOZZARELLA

20 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING BOX-360/1 OZ

30 PHOENIX AZ

40 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 08/16/2025-08/31/2025 85009 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

37,800.000

50 DIXON CA

60 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 95620

75,600.000

70 ONTARIO CA

80 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 91761

66,150.000

90 PICO RIVERA CA

100 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 90660

37,800.000

110 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 90660

37,800.000

120 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 90660

37,800.000

130 AUBURNDALE FL

140 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 33823

37,800.000

150 EMMETT ID

160 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 83617

37,800.000

170 GRANITE CITY IL

180 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 62040

37,800.000

190 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 62040

37,800.000

200 SHEPERDSVILLE KY

210 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 40165

20,407.500

220 CANTON MA

230 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 02021

75,600.000

240 WRIGHT CITY MO

250 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 63390

37,800.000

260 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 63390

18,900.000

270 JACKSON MS

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

280 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 39209

37,800.000

290 NEWARK NJ

300 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 07114

22,680.000

310 SPRINGFIELD OH

320 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 45502

37,800.000

330 MCALESTER OK

340 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 74501

18,900.000

350 CLACKAMAS OR

360 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 97015

37,800.000

370 IMPERIAL PA

380 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 15126

37,800.000

390 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 15126

37,800.000

400 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR

410 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 00956

37,800.000

420 PIEDMONT SC

430 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 29673

37,800.000

440 ESSEX VT

450 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 05452

18,247.500

460 RIPLEY WV

470 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 25271

37,800.000

480 LOT: 8063 CORINTH MS / JACKSON MS /

490 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 38835

14,782.500

500 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 39209

23,017.500

510 LOT: 12019205 FORT WORTH TX / KATY TX /

520 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 07/01/2025-07/15/2025 76140 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

6,682.500

530 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 76140

112.500

540 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 76140

1,642.500

550 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 76140

4,927.500

560 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 76140

6,300.000

570 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 77493

18,135.000

580 LOT: 12742049 CONCORD NH / CRANSTON RI /

590 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 03301

19,417.500

600 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 03301

832.500

610 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 02920

17,550.000

620 LOT: 66608627 FRESNO CA / OAKLAND CA /

630 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 93722

9,450.000

640 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 94621

17,662.500

650 LOT: 119868978 BRYANT AR / LITTLE ROC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 119868978 BRYANT AR / LITTLE ROCK AR / VAN

BUREN AR /

660 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 72022

6,300.000

670 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 72202

9,450.000

680 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 72956

22,050.000

690 LOT: 251121806 POMONA CA / VERNON CA /

700 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 91767

6,480.000

710 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 90058

12,420.000

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

720 LOT: 274064022 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 274064022 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI /

730 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 54703

21,802.500

740 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 53716

15,997.500

750 LOT: 284050523 GRAND ISLAND NE

760 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 68803

1,620.000

770 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/16/2025-08/31/2025 68803

36,180.000

780 LOT: 292439788 FORT WORTH TX

790 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 76140

3,802.500

800 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 76140

3,442.500

810 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 76140

7,042.500

820 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 76140

8,572.500

830 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 76140

14,940.000

840 LOT: 353764829 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERD...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 353764829 CYNTHIANA KY / SHEPERDSVILLE KY /

850 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 41031

6,525.000

860 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/16/2025-07/31/2025 40165

22,095.000

870 LOT: 634852982 EL PASO TX / SAN ANTON...

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880 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 79927

28,350.000

890 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 78227

9,450.000

900 LOT: 644189116 HELENA MT / OGDEN UT /...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 644189116 HELENA MT / OGDEN UT / WEST

JORDAN UT /

910 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING 09/01/2025-09/15/2025 59620 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

23,580.000

920 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 84401

7,470.000

930 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/01/2025-09/15/2025 84088

6,750.000

940 LOT: 644548146 BILLINGS MT / FARGO ND...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 644548146 BILLINGS MT / FARGO ND / SIOUX

FALLS SD /

950 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 59107

8,100.000

960 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 58102

15,412.500

970 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 57104

14,287.500

980 LOT: 721411471 CLACKAMAS OR

990 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 97015

607.500

1000 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

07/01/2025-07/15/2025 97015

37,192.500

1010 LOT: 780167745 NEWARK NJ / VINELAND NJ /

1020 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 07114

22,680.000

1030 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 08360

15,120.000

1040 LOT: 2056372890 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVE...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2056372890 CINCINNATI OH / CLEVELAND OH /

1050 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 45241

11,340.000

1060 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

08/01/2025-08/15/2025 44135

26,460.000

1070 LOT: 5226178651 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

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1080 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 16652

28,350.000

1090 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

09/16/2025-09/30/2025 19129

9,450.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

BOX-360/1 OZ

1,562,917.50

Total Quantity for Invitation 1,562,917.50

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