Addendum 3_25.11.04_DOJ Approved~3.pdf

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Addendum #3

RFP S-DASOBO-00013701

USDA Child Nutrition Program Food Distribution Agreements

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

The purpose of this addendum is:

1.1 MODIFICATION OF COVER PAGE – Opening Date and Time

1.2 MODIFICATION OF LANGUAGE – 1.2 Schedule

1.3 MODIFICATION OF LANGUAGE - 2.5 Specifications - Section 2.5.1.4

1.4 MODIFICATION OF LANGUAGE – 3.3 Minimum Submission Requirements

1.5 MODIFICATION OF LANGUAGE – 4.10.2 Evaluation Criteria – Section 4.10.2.2

1.6 MODIFICATION OF ATTACHMENT E – Product Specifications

SECTION 2: MODIFICATIONS

All modifications are made as follows. Deleted language is indicated by strikethrough font and new language is indicated by bold underlined font.

1.1 Cover Page is modified as follows:

Opening Date and Time: November 18, 2025 December 18, 2025 at 2:00PM (PT)

1.2 Section 1.2 Schedule is modified as follows:

Event Date Time Pre-Proposal Conference October 28, 2025 10:00 AM PST

Questions / Requests for Clarification Due November 3, 2025 December 8, 2025 2:00 PM PST

Answers to Questions / Requests for Clarification Issued (1Approx.)

November 7, 2025 December 12, 2025

RFP Protest Period Ends 7 calendar days prior to RFP Opening Opening (Proposal Due) See RFP cover page

Issuance of Notice of Intent to Award (1Approx.) December 15, 2026 January 15, 2026

Award Protest Period Ends 7 calendar days after Notice of Intent to Award

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1.3 2.5 Specifications, Section 2.5.1.4 is modified as follows:

2.5.1.4 Proposer must indicate amounts of sodium on the Product Specification Sheet (Attachment E). All finished products offered should fall within the following per portion, as served range:

• < 460 mg sodium per serving

1.4 3.3 Minimum Submission Requirements is modified as follows:

3.3.1 Proposal Submissions

To be considered for evaluation, Proposal must contain each of the following elements (further detailed in Proposal Requirements section below):

• Administrative Proposal

• Technical Proposal

• Disclosure Exemption Affidavit (Attachment B)

• Proposer Information and Certification Sheet (Attachment C)

• Reference Check Form (Attachment D)

• Product Specification Form (Attachment E)

• COBID Certification / Outreach Plan (Attachment F)

• Responsibility Inquiry (Attachment G)

• Certification Regarding Lobbying (Attachment H)

• Suspension and Debarment Certification (Attachment I)

• Civil Rights Assurance (Attachment J)

• Independent Contractor Certification (Attachment K)

• Certification Regarding Federal Matters (Attachment L)

• Waiver Request for Foreign Food Products (Attachment N)

• Clean Air and Water Certificate (Attachment O)

• SEPDS

3.3.2 Proposal Page Limits

Proposal is limited to 20 pages. Any pages exceeding this limit will not be provided to the evaluation committee or considered in the evaluation. The following items do not count toward the page limit:

• Disclosure Exemption Affidavit (Attachment B)

• Proposer Information and Certification Sheet (Attachment C)

• Reference Check form (Attachment D)

• Product Specification Form (Attachment E)

• COBID Certification / Outreach Plan (Attachment F)

• Responsibility Inquiry (Attachment G)

• Certification Regarding Lobbying (Attachment H)

• Suspension and Debarment Certification (Attachment I)

• Civil Rights Assurance (Attachment J)

• Independent Contractor Certification (Attachment K)

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• Certification Regarding Federal Matters (Attachment L)

• Waiver Request for Foreign Food Products (Attachment N)

• Clean Air and Water Certificate (Attachment O)

• Nutrition Fact Labels, CN Labels, PSF and SEPDS

• Addendums including Acknowledgments

1.5 4.10.2 Evaluation Criteria, Section 4.10.2.2 Evaluation Item 2 is modified as follows:

4.10.2.2.1 Evaluation Item 2 - Proposer’s technical plan and knowledge (Section 3.4.2)

• To what extent does Proposer’s management plan position Proposer to successfully fulfill this RFP’s requirements?

• How well does Proposer understand the importance of an efficient return and recall process, and does Proposer’s policy support an effective system?

• How well does Proposer understand the issues surrounding hormone and antibiotic usage in beef, cheese, and apples, and how well do Proposer’s reduction efforts support this goal?

1.6 Attachment E – Product Specification is modified to update the dropdown list in Column N “Meat Type” to include:

• Whole Muscle Single Cut

• Mix of Whole Muscle Cuts

• Whole Muscle Single Cut Ground

• Mix of Whole Muscle Cuts Ground

• Meat Trimmings and Scraps

• Other

SECTION 3: PROTEST

Protests to this addendum must be submitted in the same manner required in RFP Section 4.4 – Solicitation Protests and are due by Thursday, November 6th @ 5:00PM PT.

Approval by the Department of Justice pursuant to OAR 137-045-0035:

By: Jack McDonald, Senior AAG, via email 11/4/25

Acknowledgement of receipt of Addenda #3:

Signature of Proposer Authorized Representative:

END OF ADDENDUM #3

SECTION 3: PROTEST