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-0224 

Bid invitation number: 2000009873 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Domestic 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 02/01/2024 12:05:00 

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 : 

Please review all Solicitation documents. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products 

(Bulk Flour) pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the domestic food distribution programs. 

Bids are due by 1:00 pm CT on 02/13/2023. Acceptances will be announced by 5pm CT on 

02/16/2024. 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. 

FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK SPECIFICATION (Material 100418): Product shall be milled 

from a blend of hard spring and winter wheat and meet the following protein requirements (see 

attached COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS for Bulk Flour) for their respective destination. Please refer to 

the Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Commodity Requirements document for additional commodity 

specifications. 

************See attached COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS for Bulk Flour # 100418 & 

100912************ 

100418, Flour, Bakers, Hard Wheat, Unbleached, Bulk 

BREAD FLOUR MATERIAL 100912 Specification to be received by Murfreesboro, TN and Norristown, 

PA 

Ingredient Statement: Hard wheat flour enriched (niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, 

folic acid) enzyme. No other ingredients, carriers, or additives can be present in the flour. 

Product Description: Product milled from clean hard wheat of sound quality with no sprout damage. 

This product shall be food grade and in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 

1938 as amended and applicable regulations there under. 

Extraneous Matter: This product is in compliance with current regulatory requirements and does not 

exceed the defect action levels established by the US FDA. 
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Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0224 

Bid invitation number: 2000009873 

Kosher Status: A copy of a current kosher certification must be sent prior to each delivery 

Enzyme System: 1.90 Grams of Fungal Amylace per 100 pounds of flour Minimum 

2.35 Grams of Fungal Amylace per 100 pounds of flour Maximum 

100912, Flour, Bread, Bulk 

Rich Products, Delivery location: Murfreesboro, TN 

PA In-State Processor, Morabito Baking Company, Norristown, PA 

Hard wheat flour enriched (niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) enzyme. 

Mainly composed of Spring Wheat but can be a blend with Winter Wheat. No other ingredients, 

carriers, additives can be present in the flour. 

**See attached COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS for Bulk Flour # 100418 & 100912** 

-Flour must be delivered within 30 days of being milled (Mill date must appear on COA) 

-Flour delivery truck must be clean and with no evidence of insects and/or rodents. 

-Flour bags, and pallets must be clean and with no evidence of insects and/or rodents. 

-All deliveries must be accompanied by a COA of the delivered flour. 

-COA must contain the requested specific targets and range and the corresponding actual value of the 

flour being delivered. 

-Supplier must send MSDS sheets prior to delivery of flour. 

-Bulk trucks and trailers must be sealed when loaded and seal numbers noted on the Bill of Lading and 

must match and be secure and checked by the receiving associate prior to unloading begins. 

-All loads will be set up with delivery dates a minimum of two weeks in advance between recipient 

and supplier. 

- Supplier is responsible to call and set up delivery appointment time 48 hours in advance with the 

receiving department. (Office Hours for Murfreesboro, TN: 7am to 3 pm Monday-Friday, 

615-995-7398). 

TRUCK UNLOAD APPOINTMENT # At least 72 hours in advance of delivery, contact a responsible 

representative at the applicable WBSCM Purchase Order Item#s Ship-to-Address for an unload 

appointment. Reference the WBSCM Purchase Order Number, Item Number and when provided, the 

Sales Order Number and item Number that a particular appointment is being made for. 

This Acquisition has up to 10% Small Business Set-Aside for Bakery Flour items. All other items are 

Unrestricted. 

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 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 
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Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0224 

Bid invitation number: 2000009873 

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 Wheat Flour and Bakery Flour Products dated September 2023, 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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SOLICITATION 

Domestic Commodity Invitation 

Information 

Description: 

Bid invitation number: 

12-3J14-24-B-0224 

2000009873 

Certification Questions : 

Please answer all Bid Certification Questions. 

See attached documents:

 1 . Domestic Bid Certification Questions

 2 . Master Solicitation

 3 . CRD

 4 . Commodity Specifications 

Attributes : 

1. Food Safety Modernization Act 

3. System for Award Management (SAM) 

3a. SAM Representations and Certifications 

4. Amendments to Solicitation 

5. Timely Deliveries 

Permitted values: - HAVE BEEN DELIVERED 

- HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED 

- NO PREVIOUS CONTRACTS 

6. Brand Name and Pack Size 

7. Plant Locations 

8. Supplier Agreements 

Permitted values: - YES 

- NO 

- N/A 

8a. Supplier Agreement-Capability Requirements 

Permitted values: - YES 

- NO 

- NOT APPLICABLE 

9. Commodity Specifications 

10. Person Submitting Offer 

10a. Emergency Point of Contact 

11. Offeror represents that IAW 52.204-25, it does not use covered telecommunications equipment 

or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications 

equipment or services. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOLICITATION Information 

Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0224 

Bid invitation number: 2000009873 

11a. #Offeror represents that IAW FAR 52.204-25, it will not provide covered telecommunications 

equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other 

contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description

10 FLOUR, BAKERY 

20 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 

Required by ZipCode Quantity 

30 GRANITE CITY IL 

40 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK

50 FLORENCE KY 

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 62040 

45,000.000 

LB 

60 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042 

495,000.000 

LB 

70 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 41042 

315,000.000 

LB 

80 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 41042 

450,000.000 

LB 

90 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/16/2024-05/31/2024 41042 

360,000.000 

LB 

100 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK

110 WILKES-BARRE PA 

06/01/2024-06/15/2024 41042 

540,000.000 

LB 

120 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK

130 LOT: 60318403 FLORENCE KY 

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 18706 

225,000.000 

LB 

140 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042 

9,149.000 

LB 

150 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042 

21,707.000 

LB 

160 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK

170 LOT: 737197875 FLORENCE KY 

04/01/2024-04/15/2024 41042 

14,144.000 

LB 

180 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 41042 

26,708.000 

LB 

190 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK

200 LOT: 844159838 FLORENCE KY 

05/01/2024-05/15/2024 41042 

18,292.000 

LB 

210 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 41042 LB 
 

 

 

 

 

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Domestic Commodity Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0224 

Bid invitation number: 2000009873 

Item Material Description Required by ZipCode Quantity 

22,500.000 

220 100418 FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 41042 LB 

22,500.000 

Total Quantity for FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT UNBLCH-BULK LB 

2,565,000.00 

0 

230 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 

240 NORRISTOWN PA 

250 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 19401 LB 

45,000.000 

260 MURFREESBORO TN 

270 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37127 LB 

1,305,000.00 

0 

280 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/16/2024-04/30/2024 37127 LB 

450,000.000 

290 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 05/01/2024-05/15/2024 37127 LB 

270,000.000 

300 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 06/01/2024-06/15/2024 37127 LB 

90,000.000 

310 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 06/16/2024-06/30/2024 37127 LB 

45,000.000 

320 LOT: 424100912 MURFREESBORO TN 

330 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37127 LB 

21,433.000 

340 100912 FLOUR BREAD-BULK 04/01/2024-04/15/2024 37127 LB 

23,567.000 

Total Quantity for FLOUR BREAD-BULK LB 

2,250,000.00 

0 

Total Quantity for Invitation LB 

4,815,000.00 

0