12-3J14-26-B-0117.pdf

Information Description: 12-3J14-26-B-0117 Bid invitation number: 2000011146 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

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Domestic Commodity Invitation

Bid invitation Overview Bid Timezone: Central Time Start Date: 01/15/2026 13:00:00 Offer Due Date : 01/29/2026 13:00:00

Opening date: 01/29/2026 13:00:00

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery

Additional requested information:

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Cheddar and Mozzarella String Cheese, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-26-B-0117 WBSCM NO: 2000011146

This is a combined pre-solicitation notice and solicitation in accordance with RFO Part 5.101(d).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Cheddar and Mozzarella String Cheese pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by January 29, 2026.

Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on February 12, 2026. Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

This Acquisition is Unrestricted for cheddar. Mozzarella string cheese has up to a 35% Small Business Set-aside and Hub Zone preference.

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.

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

Materials:

110841 Cheese Ched Yel Chunks-PKG 12/1 LB 110843 Cheese Ched Yel Shred-PKG 6/2 LB

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110396 Cheese Moz LM PT SKM String Box- 360-1 oz

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 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 Information 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 dated November 19, 2025, 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

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(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 (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 . FINALDNAC6NaturalAmericanCheeseSpec2019_09 CRD

3 . MSCP-D_11-19-25

4 . 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, NATURAL AMER

20 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB

30 PLANO TX

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

40 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 75075

37,800.000

LB

50 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 75075

37,800.000

LB

60 LOT: 280004417 APPLETON WI / EAU CLAI...

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70 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 54913

18,900.000

LB

80 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 54703

18,900.000

LB

90 LOT: 652966591 JACKSON MS / MEMPHIS TN /

100 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 39201

28,344.000

LB

110 110841 CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 38118

9,456.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL CHUNKS-PKG 12/1 LB 151,200.000

LB

120 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB

130 INDUSTRY CA

140 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 90601

33,600.000

LB

150 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 90601

33,600.000

LB

160 CHICAGO IL

170 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 60632

33,600.000

LB

180 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 60632

33,600.000

LB

190 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 06/01/2026-06/15/2026 60632

33,600.000

LB

200 BRIDGETON MO

210 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/16/2026-05/31/2026 63044

33,600.000

LB

220 MCCARRAN NV

230 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 04/01/2026-04/15/2026 89434

33,600.000

LB

240 LOT: 20353372 JACKSON MS / MEMPHIS TN /

250 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 06/16/2026-06/30/2026 39201 LB

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity

25,200.000

260 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 06/16/2026-06/30/2026 38118

8,400.000

LB

270 LOT: 231969027 FORT WAYNE IN / INDIAN...

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MERRILLVILLE IN /

280 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 46805

6,708.000

LB

290 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 46241

18,492.000

LB

300 110843 CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 05/01/2026-05/15/2026 46410

8,400.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHEESE CHED YEL SHRED-PKG 6/2 LB 302,400.000

LB

310 CHEESE, MOZZARELLA

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

330 NEWARK NJ

340 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/01/2026-04/15/2026 07114

22,680.000

LB

350 LOT: 22722946 BIRMINGHAM AL / CLANTON...

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360 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/16/2026-04/30/2026 35210

18,900.000

LB

370 110396 CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ

04/16/2026-04/30/2026 35045

18,900.000

LB

Total Quantity for CHEESE MOZ LM PT SKM STRING

BOX-360/1 OZ 60,480.000

LB

Total Quantity for Invitation 514,080.000

LB