12-3J14-25-B-0443.pdf

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Attached to: Cheddar & Pepper Jack for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
Solicitation number: 12-3J14-25-B-0443
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

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This document is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Domestic Commodity Invitation solicitation for cheese products. The solicitation seeks offers to sell Cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese in various packaging configurations, with a total procurement quantity of 938,600 pounds. Specific cheese items include Yellow Cheddar Chunks (12/1 LB packages), Yellow Cheddar Shredded (6/2 LB packages), and Pepper Jack Shredded (4/5 LB packages).

Key procurement details include a bid due date of July 30th, 2025, with acceptances to be announced by 5pm CT on August 15th, 2025. Deliveries are scheduled between October 1st and December 31st, 2025, with multiple delivery destinations across various U.S. states including California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Georgia, Virginia, Nebraska, Colorado, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. The solicitation is unrestricted, requires firm fixed pricing, and mandates that products must be manufactured in USDA Dairy Program-approved plants. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and new contractors may be subject to a probationary period limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads per product.

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Information Description: 12-3J14-25-B-0443 Bid invitation number: 2000010911 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: 07/16/2025 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 07/30/2025 13:00:00

Opening date: 07/30/2025 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

Tendering text - Header :

Cheddar and Pepper Jack, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-25-B-0443 WBSCM NO: 2000010911

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Cheddar and Pepper Jack pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by July 30th, 2025. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on August 15th, 2025. Deliveries are to be made between October 1st, 2025 THROUGH December 31st, 2025.

This Acquisition is Unrestricted.

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.

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.

This solicitation is unrestricted. Firm Fixed Price. NO EPA. Products offered in response to this solicitation must be manufactured in a plant approved by USDA Dairy Programs.

Materials:

111220 Cheese Pepper Jack Shred-PKG 4/5 LB 110841 Cheese Ched Yel Chunks-PKG 12/1 LB 110843 Cheese Ched Yel Shred-PKG 6/2 LB

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.

For a new-to-USDA contractor and existing contractors who are bidding on new products, a

Bid invitation number: 2000010911

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Page 2 / 7 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.

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver.

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation, the Commodity Requirements Document, 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.

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.

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

Bid invitation number: 2000010911

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

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

Bid invitation number: 2000010911

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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 . FINALDNAC6NaturalAmericanCheeseSpec2019_09 CRD

3 . MSCP-D_06-13-2025

4 . NaturalPepperJackCheeseCRDJanuary2020

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, NATURAL AMER

20 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB

30 FAIRFIELD CA

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 94533

37,800.000

50 GENEVA IL

60 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 60134

37,800.000

70 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 60134

37,800.000

80 LAS VEGAS NV

90 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 89030

37,800.000

100 PLANO TX

110 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 75075

37,800.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 189,000.000

120 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

130 OAKLAND CA

140 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 94621

33,600.000

150 ORLANDO FL

160 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 32805

33,600.000

170 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 32805

33,600.000

180 EAST POINT GA

190 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 30344

33,600.000

200 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 30344

33,600.000

210 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 30344

33,600.000

220 CHICAGO IL

230 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 60632

33,600.000

240 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 60632

33,600.000

250 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 60632

33,600.000

Bid invitation number: 2000010911

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

260 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/16/2025-11/30/2025 60632

33,600.000

270 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/01/2025-12/15/2025 60632

33,600.000

280 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 60632

33,600.000

290 CORPUS CHRISTI TX

300 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 78405

33,600.000

310 FREDERICKSBURG VA

320 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 11/01/2025-11/15/2025 22401

33,600.000

330 LOT: 119146334 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 119146334 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

340 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 80239

25,200.000

350 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 81505

8,400.000

360 LOT: 153227985 LINCOLN NE / OMAHA NE /

370 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 68521

8,400.000

380 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 68127

25,200.000

390 LOT: 224787544 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNC...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 224787544 DENVER CO / GRAND JUNCTION CO /

400 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 80239

25,200.000

410 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 81505

8,400.000

420 LOT: 300408795 DES MOINES IA / SIOUX ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 300408795 DES MOINES IA / SIOUX CITY IA /

OMAHA NE /

430 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 50316

26,508.000

440 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 51105

3,864.000

450 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 10/16/2025-10/31/2025 68127

3,228.000

Bid invitation number: 2000010911

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

460 LOT: 478304608 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI ...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 478304608 HILO HI / HONOLULU HI / LIHUE HI /

WAILUKU HI /

470 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 96720

7,080.000

480 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 96819

21,456.000

490 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 96766

1,572.000

500 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 96793

3,492.000

510 LOT: 646651228 LINCOLN NE / OMAHA NE /

520 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 68521

8,400.000

530 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 12/16/2025-12/31/2025 68127

25,200.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 672,000.000

540 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB

550 AUSTIN TX

560 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 78704

38,800.000

570 LOT: 3537334734 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILA...

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 3537334734 HUNTINGDON PA / PHILADELPHIA PA /

580 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 16652

29,100.000

590 111220 CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 10/01/2025-10/15/2025 19129

9,700.000

Total Quantity for CHEESE PEPPER JACK SHRED-PKG 4/5 LB 77,600.000

Total Quantity for Invitation 938,600.000

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