Pasta Products And Mac And Cheese for use in Domestic Food Assistance Programs.
ID: 12-3J14-25-B-0038Type: Solicitation
Overview

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/47731c5f294f42558258e80da8a13e02/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is seeking bids for the procurement of pasta products, including macaroni and cheese, intended for domestic food assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program. The solicitation includes a 30% small business set-aside for pasta products, while macaroni and cheese items are unrestricted, with deliveries scheduled from January 1 to March 31, 2025. Interested contractors must submit their offers electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM) by 1 PM CT on November 12, 2024, and comply with specific packaging requirements, including the prohibition of plastic. 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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    12-3J14-25-B-0038.pdf
    The USDA issued Bid Invitation No. 12-3J14-25-B-0038 for the procurement of pasta products, including macaroni and cheese, aimed at the National School Lunch Program and related Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Offers are due by 1 PM CT on November 12, 2024, with openings the same day. Deliveries will occur from January 1 to March 31, 2025, and bidders must comply with packaging requirements: no plastic and in cartons/boxes. A 30% small business set-aside is included for pasta products, while macaroni and cheese items remain unrestricted. All offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM), and bidders should only propose quantities they can realistically fulfill. Contractors must demonstrate responsibility through plant sanitation and food defense surveys. Additionally, a probationary period may apply for new USDA suppliers, limiting awards to 10 truckloads per product until five successful deliveries confirm reliability. The document emphasizes compliance with USDA regulations and encourages bidder adherence to specified conditions to acquire this contract effectively.
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