Natural American Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-24-B-0627Type: Solicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICEUSDA AMS 3J14WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

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Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)

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https://sam.gov/opp/fd106413776040e1af38aeba664eb041/view
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    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of various types of natural cheese for domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation aims to acquire a total of 87,345,600 pounds of cheese, including natural American cheese and cheddar cheese in both shredded and block forms, with a strong emphasis on compliance with food safety standards as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Interested vendors must meet AMS vendor qualification requirements and submit their offers electronically via the USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system by October 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM Central Time. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov.

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    Jenny Babiuch
    jenny.babiuch@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    12-3J14-24-B-0627.pdf
    The document outlines a bid invitation (number 2000010356) issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for the procurement of various types of natural cheese. The main solicitation type is a Master/Shortfall Invitation with a focus on food safety as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. The bidding process commences on September 20, 2024, with offers due by October 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM Central Time, coinciding with the bid opening. The invitation details the required cheese products, including quantities for different types such as natural American cheese, cheddar cheese in shredded and block forms, with a total solicitation amounting to 87,345,600 pounds. Proposals must address certification questions and provide information regarding supplier capabilities, delivery requirements, and commodity specifications. Attached documents provide further details necessary for potential bidders. This solicitation seeks to procure significant cheese quantities, emphasizing compliance with safety standards and supplier reliability essential for government contracts in the agricultural sector.
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