RFI RTE Cereal.pdf

Synopsis:

Document Type: Request for Information Solicitation Number: 123J14-Notice-22-029 Posted Date: July 15, 2022 Response Due Date: Jul 29, 2022 Classification Code: (89) Subsistence NAICS Code: 311230 – Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing

U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Commodity Procurement Program 1400 Independence Avenue S.W., Stop 0239 Washington, DC, 20250

Description:

This is a request for information regarding capacity for ready to eat cereal materials for delivery during the months of October, November, and December 2022. This RFI is issued as described in FAR 12.2. This is not a solicitation, nor does it guarantee that a solicitation will be issued. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is not a request for proposals, and it does not obligate the government in any manner.

USDA’s Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) seeks information regarding capacity for delivery of a variety of cereal materials to support domestic feeding programs including CSFP, FDPIR, and TEFAP.

Materials must be available in household size packaging and packed in a pouch and placed in a fiberboard carton. All materials must meet the standards described in the USDA Commodity Requirements document FC11 Fortified (Ready-To-Eat) Cereal Products (Attachment 1). All information provided with regard to the commercial practices for these products should take into account USDA's 100 percent domestic origin requirement (see Attachment 3, Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement).

Response Requirements

- Responses to this RFI are limited to one excel document and two PDF pages and shall include the following:

o Name of organization submitting the response, UEI, and point of contact including phone number, email address, and the title of the person submitting the response.

- A list of the specific USDA WBSCM material codes (see Attachment 2 for reference) and the number of truckloads that can be provided in the delivery periods listed.

- If applicable, a list of truckload configurations for the seven materials not included in the WBSCM list.

- Other materials in similar categories (rolled oats, grits, etc.) that can be provided to USDA in the identified delivery periods.

Responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at caroline.russell@usda.gov no later than 1:00 PM Central Time on July 29th, 2022. Any questions regarding this RFI must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the above e-mail address not later than Tuesday, July 26th. An amendment may be posted if necessary.

Acknowledgment of receipt of responses may not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of CPP’s review of the information received. Additionally, CPP does not intend to hold discussions concerning this Request for Information with any interested parties.

CPP reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations. Information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, if issued.

List of Cereal Materials:

Rice Crisps

Corn Flakes

Corn Rice Biscuits

Corn Squares

Oat Circles

Wheat Bran Flakes

Shredded Wheat

Delivery Periods Sought:

10/1/2022-10/15/2022

10/16/2022-10/31/2022

11/1/2022-11/15/2022

11/16/2022-11/30/2022

12/1/2022-12/15/2022

12/16/2022-12/31/2022