United States Department of Agriculture 

1400 Independence Avenue, 

S.W. - Room 3522 

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Room 3522-S, STOP 0239 

Washington, DC 20036 

SOLICITATION 

Domestic Commodity Invitation 

Bid invitation Overview 

Information 

Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 12/12/2023 07:30:00 

Offer Due Date : 12/19/2023 13:00:00 

Opening date: 12/19/2023 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

FROZEN BEEF PRODUCTS, SOLICITATION NO: 2000009763 WBSCM NO: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Frozen Beef Products pursuant to the 

AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 01:00 pm 

CT on December 19, 2023. Acceptances will be announced by 11:59 pm CT on December 22, 2023. 

Deliveries are to be made between February 01, 2024 through February 28, 2024. 

The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Adele L. Jackson-Croal; Adele.l.Croal@usda.gov and the 

Contracting 

Officer is LaShawne Brown; LaShawne.Brown@usda.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this 

solicitation should be addressed to the specialist first. 

Ground Beef 1-pound packages shall be delivered within 30 days from date of pack. 

Material(s) 100158 is/are 50% Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business 

Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611 - Business size 1,000 employees or less apply to this requirement. 

Material 110261 is/are 100% Small Business Set Aside - See FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business 

Set-Aside. NAICS Code 311611 - Business size 1,000 employees or less apply to this requirement. 

Material(s) 100158, 100159, and 110261 are ten percent (10%) Service Disabled Veteran 

Owned Small Business Set Aside. 

* * For a new -to-USDA contractor and existing contractors bidding on new products, a 

probationary period will be implemented in which awards are limited to 10 truckloads per product. 

Contractor must demonstrate successful delivery of at least five (5) truckloads of product to 

be removed from probationary status on future solicitations. For the purposes of this rule, successful 

delivery is defined as product delivered on-time and in acceptable condition according to the terms and 

conditions of the contract. Any delivery problems directly attributable to the Government will not be 

held against the contractor.* * 

This solicitation may show multiple stops on some line items; however, the number of stops will be 

limited to a maximum of three. To determine the number of destinations, review the "Tendering Text" 

for the lot, which will indicate the city and state for each stop. Bidders may submit different prices for 

each stop. However, a price is required on all line items within the lot. 

For offshore destinations (Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.), offerors have the option to choose to enter their 

bids direct to the offshore destination or to the port. Offshore destination ports: Guam (O-LA; Los 

Angeles, CA), Hawaii (O-LA; Los Angeles, CA), Puerto Rico (O-JACK; Jacksonville, FL) and Virgin 

Islands (O-PEVE; Port Everglades, FL). 
 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Purchases will be made on an f.o.b. destination basis to cities on this solicitation. Destination quantities 

listed are estimates and subject to adjustment based on offerings, changes in recipient needs, market 

conditions, and program operations. 

The Government reserves the right to reject, in total or in part, manufacturers lots, sub-lots, production 

dates or the 

like when non-conforming product is identified. 

Offerors who intend to use more than one processing plant and shipping point for contracts awarded 

under this solicitation, other than the processing plant and shipping point entered in their bids, must 

submit a list of their approved processing plants and shipping points on a separate sheet of paper to 

be uploaded in WBSCM, and to be submitted with their bids. 

Offerors are cautioned to bid only quantities they can reasonably expect to produce and deliver. All 

prime vendors are reminded that they are prohibited from subcontracting with companies or individuals 

that have been suspended or debarred. 

Offers must be submitted electronically via the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System 

(WBSCM). Offers submitted by any means other than WBSCM will be deemed nonresponsive. Offerors 

must be active in WBSCM and have the required bidder roles in order to submit offers under this 

solicitation. Once connected, follow the online procedures. 

NOTE: All fees associated with microbial testing for boneless beef and ground beef items and fat 

analysis for ground beef products will be paid by AMS. Offers must be submitted electronically via the 

Web-Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM). 

Inquiries about the AMS Master Solicitation, dated November 2023; Supplement 211 to AMS Master 

Solicitation, dated March 2023; or this Solicitation should be directed to the Contracting Officer; USDA, 

AMS, Room 3524-South; 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone 

(202)720-4517; FAX: (202)720-2782. 

The USDA prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on 

the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where 

applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of 

an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information 

in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all 

prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a complaint of 

discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866)632-9992 (Toll-free Customer 

Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). 

See attached documents: 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

1 . AMS Master Solicitation - November 2023

 2 . Supplement 211 Ground Beef - March 2023 

Attributes : 

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT THE OFFER IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE MASTER SOLICITATION; 

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENT AND/OR SPECIFICATION(S); THIS SOLICITATION; THE AGRICULTURE 

ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (AGAR) AND THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR). 

Timely performance: Offeror and any subcontractor have completed required performance of any 

USDA contract prior to this bid opening. 

Permitted values: - Have been delivered 

- Have not been delivered 

- Have not been delivered, but the Offeror has notified the Contracting Officer 

- There are no existing contracts/purchase orders 

OFFEROR REQUESTS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE. APPLIES 

ONLY TO FIRMS CERTIFIED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION#S HUBZONE PROGRAM 

(FAR SUBPART 19.13).MUST BE THE MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER OF THE PRODUCT TO RECEIVE 

A PRICE PREFERENCE 

Furnish name, title, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of person submitting this bid 

(must be an officer of the company or a person authorized to execute contracts/purchase orders on 

behalf of the bidder). 

IS THE OFFEROR AN ENTITY THAT HAS FILED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ONE OF THE 

FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR THE VARIOUS TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED 

STATES? YOU MUST ANSWER THE NEXT 3 QUESTIONS IF THE ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTION IS 

YES. 

HAS THE OFFEROR BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER FEDERAL OR 

STATE LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER? 

HAS THE OFFEROR HAD ANY OFFICER OR AGENT OF OFFEROR CONVICTED OF A FELONY 

CRIMINAL VIOLATION FOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF OFFEROR UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE 

LAW IN THE 24 MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF OFFER? 

DOES THE OFFEROR HAVE ANY UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY ASSESSED, WHICH ALL 

JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED/LAPSED, THAT IS NOT 

BEING PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY 

RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING IT? 

Offeror acknowledges receipt of the amendment(s) to the solicitation. Select N/A if no amendment 

was issued to the solicitation. 

Permitted values: - Yes 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

- No 

- N/A 

FOR 8(A) VENDORS ONLY: Please specify the material(s) and material number(s) that you are 

interested in participating on this solicitation. 

Please see attached GS1 attribute question. 

OFFEROR CERTIFIES THAT A FOOD DEFENSE PLAN EXISTS FOR ALL PLANTS AND SHIPPING 

POINTS PRIOR TO BID OPENING 

1A) Offeror has reviewed the List of Required Products for GS1 Global Data Synchronization 

Network (GDSN) Reporting located at: 

Permitted values: - YES 

- NO 

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/GS1_GDSN_ListofRequiredProducts.xlsx. 

1B) Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN 

no later than December 31, 2021, if the awarded contract includes item(s) from the List of Required 

Products for GS1 GDSN Reporting. 

1C) Offeror certifies that the information submitted in GS1 GDSN will be kept up-to-date (to reflect 

changes in product attributes, such as changes to the ingredient or allergen statement) until the end 

of the contract period. 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description

10 BEEF, GROUND 

20 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 

Required by ZipCode Quantity 

30 BIRMINGHAM AL 

40 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 35210 

40,000.000 

LB 

50 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

60 CLANTON AL 

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 35210 

80,000.000 

LB 

70 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

80 BOCA RATON FL 

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 35045 

40,000.000 

LB 

90 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

100 CEDAR FALLS IA 

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 33487 

40,000.000 

LB 

110 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

120 LOUISVILLE KY 

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 50613 

40,000.000 

LB 

130 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 40208 LB 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

40,000.000 

140 BATON ROUGE LA 

150 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70806 LB 

40,000.000 

160 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 70806 LB 

40,000.000 

170 ST MARTINVILLE LA 

180 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 70582 LB 

40,000.000 

190 TAUNTON MA 

200 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02780 LB 

40,000.000 

210 WYOMING MI 

220 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 49548 LB 

40,000.000 

230 WRIGHT CITY MO 

240 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 63390 LB 

40,000.000 

250 CORINTH MS 

260 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 38835 LB 

40,000.000 

270 OMAHA NE 

280 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 68112 LB 

40,000.000 

290 MCALESTER OK 

300 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 74501 LB 

40,000.000 

310 HUNTINGDON PA 

320 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 16652 LB 

40,000.000 

330 CRANSTON RI 

340 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 02920 LB 

40,000.000 

350 PIEDMONT SC 

360 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 29673 LB 

40,000.000 

370 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 29673 LB 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

380 KNOXVILLE TN 

40,000.000 

390 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

400 AUSTIN TX 

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 37921 

40,000.000 

LB 

410 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

420 HOUSTON TX 

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 78704 

40,000.000 

LB 

430 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 77095 

120,000.000 

LB 

440 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

450 SAN ANTONIO TX 

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 77095 

40,000.000 

LB 

460 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

470 BALDWIN WI 

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78217 

40,000.000 

LB 

480 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

490 RIPLEY WV 

02/16/2024-02/29/2024 54002 

120,000.000 

LB 

500 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 

510 LOT: 12505 STURBRIDGE MA / TAUNTON MA / 

25271 

40,000.000 

LB 

520 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 01566 

10,000.000 

LB 

530 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 02780 

30,000.000 

540 LOT: 10491077 BRIGHTON CO / LAKEWOOD ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 10491077 BRIGHTON CO / LAKEWOOD CO / 

LB 

550 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80603 

30,000.000 

LB 

560 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB

570 LOT: 10531082 LAKEWOOD CO 

02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80235 

10,000.000 

LB 

580 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80235 

4,280.000 

LB 

590 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 80235 

35,720.000 

LB 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

600 LOT: 14264013 DENTON TX / HOUSTON TX / 

610 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 76207 LB 

20,200.000 

620 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 77095 LB 

19,800.000 

630 LOT: 465126587 ALEXANDRIA LA / NEW OR... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 465126587 ALEXANDRIA LA / NEW ORLEANS LA / 

640 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 71301 LB 

20,000.000 

650 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70123 LB 

20,000.000 

660 LOT: 501193317 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 501193317 FORT WAYNE IN / SOUTH BEND IN / 

670 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 46803 LB 

20,000.000 

680 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 46628 LB 

20,000.000 

690 LOT: 640689456 BATON ROUGE LA / MONRO... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 640689456 BATON ROUGE LA / MONROE LA / 

700 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 70806 LB 

20,000.000 

710 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 71203 LB 

20,000.000 

720 LOT: 2400000502 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTON... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400000502 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONIO TX / 

730 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78744 LB 

17,000.000 

740 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78227 LB 

23,000.000 

750 LOT: 2400000504 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400000504 EL PASO TX / LUBBOCK TX / 

760 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 79927 LB 

11,080.000 

770 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 79404 LB 

28,920.000 

780 LOT: 2400001677 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTON... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 2400001677 AUSTIN TX / SAN ANTONIO TX / 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

790 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78744 LB 

11,000.000 

800 100158 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 78227 LB 

29,000.000 

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ CTN-40 LB LB 

1,640,000.00 

0 

810 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 

820 NAMPA ID 

830 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/18/2024-02/29/2024 83687 LB 

40,000.000 

840 CHICAGO IL 

850 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 60632 LB 

40,000.000 

860 KANSAS CITY MO 

870 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/04/2024-02/15/2024 64161 LB 

40,000.000 

880 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/18/2024-02/29/2024 64161 LB 

80,000.000 

890 HILLSIDE NJ 

900 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 07205 LB 

40,000.000 

910 LOT: 254339564 EGG HARBOR NJ / NEPTUN... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 254339564 EGG HARBOR NJ / NEPTUNE NJ / 

VINELAND NJ / 

920 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 08234 LB 

10,000.000 

930 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 07753 LB 

10,000.000 

940 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 08360 LB 

20,000.000 

950 LOT: 380700759 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISO... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 380700759 EAU CLAIRE WI / MADISON WI / 

960 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 54703 LB 

20,000.000 

970 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 53716 LB 

20,000.000 

980 LOT: 765580880 FLINT MI / KALAMAZOO MI / 
 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0129 

Bid invitation number: 2000009763 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

990 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 48507 LB 

20,000.000 

1000 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 49001 LB 

20,000.000 

1010 LOT: 831479633 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 831479633 BARRE VT / BRATTLEBORO VT / 

1020 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 05641 LB 

30,000.000 

1030 100159 BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB 02/01/2024-02/15/2024 05301 LB 

10,000.000 

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND FRZ PKG-40/1 LB LB 

400,000.000 

1040 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ CTN-40 LB 

1050 HOUSTON TX 

1060 110261 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ CTN-40 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 77095 LB 

LB 40,000.000 

1070 LOT: 2400000512 DENTON TX / LUBBOCK TX / 

1080 110261 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ CTN-40 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 76207 LB 

LB 13,080.000 

1090 110261 BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ CTN-40 02/16/2024-02/29/2024 79404 LB 

LB 26,920.000 

Total Quantity for BEEF FINE GROUND LFT OPT FRZ CTN-40 LB 

LB 80,000.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation LB 

2,120,000.00 

0