Crackers for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0164Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing (311821)

PSC

SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS (8940)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c1e2b19b145a451abc26c3b2893b4eca/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of unsalted crackers intended for domestic food assistance programs. The solicitation, identified by bid invitation number 12-3J14-25-B-0164, requires a total of 385,560 pounds of crackers to be delivered to various locations across the United States between April 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025. This procurement is crucial for supporting food assistance initiatives, and it includes provisions for small business set-asides, particularly favoring HUBZone businesses. Interested vendors must submit their offers via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by January 29, 2025, at 1 PM CT, with contract awards expected to be announced by February 7, 2025. For further inquiries, potential contractors 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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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a solicitation for bids regarding the supply of unsalted cracker products, detailed under bid invitation number 12-3J14-25-B-0164 and WBSCM NO: 2000010572. Bids are due by January 29, 2025, at 1 PM CT, and the awarding of contracts will be announced by February 7, 2025. Deliveries are scheduled between April 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025. The solicitation encourages multiple pricing options for various delivery stops, with destinations specified in the tendering text. It mandates that all prime vendors must refrain from subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities. The initiative is open to all bidders but gives preference to eligible HUBZone businesses, allowing them to indicate any waivers of this preference in their submissions. A probationary period may apply to new contractors, limiting them to ten truckloads per item until they demonstrate reliable delivery. Offers must be submitted via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). Ensuring compliance with specifications and safety regulations is critical, and interested vendors must provide necessary documentation verifying their delivery capabilities and compliance with food safety standards. The total quantity required for this solicitation is 385,560 pounds of unsalted crackers.
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