Cheddar for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0189Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICEUSDA AMS 3J14WASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

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Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 28, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 28, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Feb 7, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is soliciting bids for the procurement of Cheddar cheese to support domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation seeks a total of 247,800 pounds of various Cheddar cheese products, including chunks and shredded varieties, with deliveries scheduled between April 1 and June 30, 2025, to various locations across the United States, including Puerto Rico and Hawaii. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the availability of dairy products in food assistance programs, and all products must be manufactured in USDA-approved plants, adhering to the Food Modernization Act. Interested contractors must submit their bids electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System by February 7, 2025, and can contact Jenny Babiuch at jenny.babiuch@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information.

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Jan 28, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC
The USDA is issuing a solicitation for bids (Invitation 12-3J14-25-B-0189) to sell Cheddar cheese as part of its domestic food distribution programs. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System by February 7, 2025. Delivery is scheduled between April 1 and June 30, 2025. The solicitation outlines that each lot can have a maximum of three delivery stops, and bidders must provide prices for all line items. A probationary period is in place for new contractors, limiting initial awards to 10 truckloads until they demonstrate successful delivery of five truckloads. The solicitation is open to all firms, emphasizing that products must be manufactured in USDA-approved plants. It requires compliance with the Food Modernization Act and mandates that bidders answer certification questions before submitting offers. The total quantity requested is 247,800 pounds of various Cheddar cheese products, including chunks and shredded varieties with specified delivery timelines and destinations across the U.S., including Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Importantly, the USDA promotes non-discrimination in its programs, providing a mechanism for reporting grievances related to discrimination.
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