Wheat And Bakery Flour Products for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0313Type: Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour (311824)

PSC

BAKERY AND CEREAL PRODUCTS (8920)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0cb4635dca614d90b4bb047aef11f296/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting offers for the procurement of Wheat and Bakery Flour Products as part of its Commodity Procurement Program aimed at supporting domestic food assistance initiatives. The solicitation seeks various product types and quantities, totaling approximately 6.3 million pounds, with a focus on encouraging small business participation, including set-asides for small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the availability of essential food products for distribution in domestic assistance programs, with bids due by May 7, 2025, and deliveries scheduled between July 1 and September 30, 2025. Interested parties should contact Terry Lutz at terry.lutz@usda.gov or Valerie Dinkel at Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov for further information and must ensure compliance with vendor qualification requirements and registration with the System for Award Management (SAM).

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    Terry Lutz
    (202) 567-1757
    terry.lutz@usda.gov
    Valerie Dinkel
    Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting offers for Bulk Bakery Flour Products as part of the Commodity Procurement Program. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by May 7, 2025, with deliveries scheduled between July 1 and September 30, 2025. This solicitation includes several product types and quantities, with a focus on small business participation, as up to 10% of orders are reserved for small businesses. Bidders are prohibited from subcontracting with suspended or debarred entities and must provide certification of subcontractor responsibility. New contractors may face a probationary period, limiting them to ten truckloads until they demonstrate acceptable performance. The document emphasizes the importance of accurate bidding and compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Key requirements include registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), adherence to commodity specifications, and timely communications regarding bids. The solicitation outlines several locations and corresponding quantities for flour products required, totaling approximately 6.3 million pounds. This initiative underscores USDA’s commitment to supporting domestic food distribution programs while maintaining fair procurement practices.
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