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-0222 

Bid invitation number: 2000009871 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 01/30/2024 15:00:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/13/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 02/13/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Definite Delivery 

Additional requested information: 

Tendering text - Header : 

VEGETABLE OIL AND BUTTERY SPREAD, SOLICITATION 12-3J14-24-B-0222 WBSCM NO: 

2000009871 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Vegetable Oil pursuant to the AMS 

Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. Bids are due by 1pm CT on 

Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on February 27, 2024. 

Deliveries are to be made between April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. 

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. 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. 

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

individuals that have been suspended or debarred. 

This Acquisition has up to 100% Small Business Set-Aside for 6/1-gallon bottles, 9/48-ounce bottles 

and Low Fat Sat items. 

Materials: 

110630,,K OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL 

100439,,OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL 

100443,,OIL VEGETABLE-BULK 

100441,,OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 

100921,,BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 

Any small business concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must 

furnish the product of a small business and, by the offer due date/local time, submit the corresponding 

supplier agreement to, Attention: Contracting Officer. The supplier agreement shall: be in effect 

between the offeror and the product manufacturer for the period of contract performance, certify 

compliance with the applicable solicitation requirements, be on the product manufacturer's company 

letterhead, and be signed by both parties. 

A prospective contractor will be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor#s 

responsibility including Plant Sanitation and Food Defense surveys. The Contracting Officer will directly 
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determine a prospective subcontractor#s responsibility, per FAR 9.104-4. 

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

probationary period may 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 in order 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. 

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. 

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

Inquiries about the Master Solicitation dated November 7, 2023, the Commodity Requirements 

Document for Vegetable Oil and Buttery Spread, or this Solicitation should be directed to the 

Contracting Officer; USDA, AMS, Commodity Procurement Program, Proteins, Grains, and Oilseeds 

Procurement Division; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. S-0239; Washington, D.C. 20250-0239. 

Telephone: (202) 720-4517. 

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

the bases 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)." 
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Bid invitation number: 2000009871 

Certification Questions : 

Please note answering Bid Certification Questions in WBSCM is a required component of the offer. 

See attached documents: 

1 . A-A-20357 CID 11-6-2008

 2 . A-A-20091E_Salad_Oils,_Vegetable_04152021

 3 . Commodity Requirements Veg Oil July 2023

 4 . Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurement November 2023

 5 . Bid Certification Questions 

Attributes : 

1. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM). 

1a. System for Award Management (SAM)-changes to this solicitation 

2. Amendment to Solicitation 

3. All USDA contact with the offeror that have a Not-Later-Than date prior to the solicitation 

opening: 

Permitted values: - NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS 

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED 

- HAVE BEEN DELIVERED 

4. Brand name and pack size 

5. Plant locations for all items have been verified pursuant to the Place of Performance-Sealed 

Bidding? 

6. Suppler Agreeemtns: 

Permitted values: - N/A 

- NO 

- YES 

6a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements 

7. Commodity Specifications 

8. Offeror Contact Information 

8a. Emergency Point of Contact 

9. GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) 

10. Food Safety Moderization Act 

11. Enter Business Size Standard 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Permitted values: - SMALL BUSINESS 

- SMALL BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP 

- LARGE BUSINESS FARMER-OWNED COOP 

- LARGE BUSINESS 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

10 VEG OIL PROD DOM 

20 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 

30 KANSAS CITY MO 

40 100921 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64161 LB 

37,260.000 

50 100921 BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 64161 LB 

37,260.000 

Total Quantity for BUTTERY SPREAD LIGHT TUBS-12/15 OZ LB 

74,520.000 

60 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL 

70 OFFSHORE: ARECIBO PR 

80 100439 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 00616 LB 

36,960.000 

90 OFFSHORE: BAYAMON PR 

100 100439 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 00956 LB 

36,960.000 

110 100439 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 00956 LB 

36,960.000 

Total Quantity for OIL VEGETABLE BTL-6/1 GAL LB 

110,880.000 

120 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 

130 FRESNO CA 

140 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 93725 LB 

37,422.000 

150 INDUSTRY CA 

160 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 90601 LB 

37,422.000 

170 LONG BEACH CA 

180 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 90813 LB 

37,422.000 

190 OAKLAND CA 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

200 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 94621 LB 

37,422.000 

210 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 94621 LB 

37,422.000 

220 RIVERSIDE CA 

230 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 92504 LB 

37,422.000 

240 SAN DIEGO CA 

250 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 92121 LB 

37,422.000 

260 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 92121 LB 

37,422.000 

270 SAN JOSE CA 

280 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 95125 LB 

37,422.000 

290 WALLINGFORD CT 

300 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 06492 LB 

37,422.000 

310 EAST POINT GA 

320 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 30344 LB 

37,422.000 

330 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 30344 LB 

37,422.000 

340 CHICAGO IL 

350 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 60632 LB 

37,422.000 

360 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 60632 LB 

37,422.000 

370 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 60632 LB 

37,422.000 

380 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 60632 LB 

37,422.000 

390 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 60632 LB 

37,422.000 

400 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 60632 LB 

37,422.000 

410 BALTIMORE MD 

420 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 21227 LB 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

37,422.000 

430 AUBURN ME 

440 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 04210 LB 

37,422.000 

450 KANSAS CITY MO 

460 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 64161 LB 

37,422.000 

470 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 64161 LB 

37,422.000 

480 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 64161 LB 

37,422.000 

490 CREEDMOOR NC 

500 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 27522 LB 

37,422.000 

510 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 27522 LB 

37,422.000 

520 SALISBURY NC 

530 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 28147 LB 

37,422.000 

540 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 28147 LB 

37,422.000 

550 HILLSIDE NJ 

560 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 07205 LB 

37,422.000 

570 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 07205 LB 

37,422.000 

580 BRONX NY 

590 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 10474 LB 

37,422.000 

600 GROVE CITY OH 

610 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 43123 LB 

37,422.000 

620 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 43123 LB 

37,422.000 

630 PORTLAND OR 

640 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 97211 LB 

37,422.000 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

650 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 97211 LB 

37,422.000 

660 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 97211 LB 

37,422.000 

670 HOUSTON TX 

680 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 77029 LB 

37,422.000 

690 PLANO TX 

700 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75075 LB 

37,422.000 

710 TYLER TX 

720 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 75711 LB 

37,422.000 

730 SALT LAKE CITY UT 

740 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 84119 LB 

37,422.000 

750 NORFOLK VA 

760 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 23504 LB 

37,422.000 

770 AUBURN WA 

780 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98001 LB 

37,422.000 

790 SEATTLE WA 

800 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98108 LB 

37,422.000 

810 EAU CLAIRE WI 

820 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 54703 LB 

37,422.000 

830 MADISON WI 

840 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 53716 LB 

37,422.000 

850 WEST MILWAUKEE WI 

860 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 53219 LB 

37,422.000 

870 LOT: 4060094 EGG HARBOR NJ / VINELAND... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 4060094 EGG HARBOR NJ / VINELAND NJ / 

880 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 08234 LB 

9,355.500 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

890 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 08360 LB 

28,066.500 

900 LOT: 35250183 TACOMA WA / YAKIMA WA / 

910 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98499 LB 

25,207.875 

920 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98902 LB 

12,214.125 

930 LOT: 367645539 DES MOINES IA / SIOUX ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 367645539 DES MOINES IA / SIOUX CITY IA / 

OMAHA NE / 

940 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 50316 LB 

29,131.988 

950 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 51105 LB 

4,573.800 

960 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 68127 LB 

3,716.213 

970 LOT: 388196381 ARLINGTON WA / AUBURN ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 388196381 ARLINGTON WA / AUBURN WA / 

VANCOUVER WA / 

980 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98223 LB 

16,891.875 

990 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98001 LB 

8,134.088 

1000 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98661 LB 

12,396.038 

1010 LOT: 391966649 SEATTLE WA / TUMWATER ... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 391966649 SEATTLE WA / TUMWATER WA / 

1020 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98108 LB 

17,931.375 

1030 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98512 LB 

19,490.625 

1040 LOT: 489630656 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 489630656 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA / 

SHREWSBURY MA / 

1050 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 02118 LB 

18,711.000 

1060 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 01020 LB 

9,355.500 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

1070 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 01545 LB 

9,355.500 

1080 LOT: 610652240 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE M... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 610652240 BOSTON MA / CHICOPEE MA / 

SHREWSBURY MA / 

1090 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 02118 LB 

18,711.000 

1100 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 01020 LB 

9,355.500 

1110 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 01545 LB 

9,355.500 

1120 LOT: 615065201 COLORADO SPRING CO / G... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 615065201 COLORADO SPRING CO / GREELEY CO / 

1130 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 80915 LB 

18,711.000 

1140 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 80631 LB 

18,711.000 

1150 LOT: 635275308 WASHINGTON DC 

1160 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 20017 LB 

18,711.000 

1170 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 20017 LB 

18,711.000 

1180 LOT: 643553677 EGG HARBOR NJ / PENNSA... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 643553677 EGG HARBOR NJ / PENNSAUKEN NJ / 

VINELAND NJ / 

1190 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 08234 LB 

9,355.500 

1200 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 08110 LB 

9,355.500 

1210 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 08360 LB 

18,711.000 

1220 LOT: 669615571 MOSES LAKE WA / SPOKAN... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 669615571 MOSES LAKE WA / SPOKANE WA / 

1230 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 98837 LB 

18,191.250 

1240 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 99202 LB 

19,230.750 

1250 LOT: 822046088 HILLSIDE NJ / NEPTUNE ... 
 

 

 

 

 

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Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 822046088 HILLSIDE NJ / NEPTUNE NJ / 

1260 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 07205 LB 

28,066.500 

1270 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 07753 LB 

9,355.500 

1280 LOT: 927414912 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TUL... 

Tendering text - Item : LOT: 927414912 OKLAHOMA CITY OK / TULSA OK / 

1290 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 73179 LB 

22,453.200 

1300 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 74106 LB 

14,968.800 

1310 LOT: 963033801 FLINT MI / TAYLOR MI / 

1320 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 48507 LB 

18,711.000 

1330 100441 OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 48180 LB 

18,711.000 

Total Quantity for OIL VEGETABLE BTL-9/48 OZ LB 

2,207,898.00 

2 

1340 OIL VEGETABLE-BULK 

1350 CARTHAGE MO 

1360 100443 OIL VEGETABLE-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 64836 LB 

144,000.000 

Total Quantity for OIL VEGETABLE-BULK LB 

144,000.000 

Total Quantity for Invitation LB 

2,537,298.00 

2