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 

Master/Shortfall Invitation 

Bid invitation Overview 

Information 

Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0252-0001 

Bid invitation number: 2000009904 

Purchasing Group: AMS-Livestock 

Bid Timezone: Central Time 

Start Date: 02/09/2024 14:00:00 

Offer Due Date : 02/22/2024 13:00:00 

Opening date: 02/22/2024 13:00:00 

Invitation Type : Master 

Additional requested information: 

Amendment Text : 

This amendment is isssued to add the following to the header text attachment. 

Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 

Tendering text - Header : 

Please see attachment. 
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SOLICITATION Information 

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0252-0001 

Bid invitation number: 2000009904 

Certification Questions : 

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. WHEN ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PLEASE UTILIZE 

ATTACHED BID CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS DOCUMENT. 

See attached documents: 

1 . MSCP-D 11-7-2023

 2 . IDDQ Solicitation Tendering Text - Canned Meat

 3 . Supplement 404 Cooked Beef and Pork Products August 2022

 4 . Exhibit 2 Estimates Based on Anticipated Demand - Canned Meats

 5 . Bid Certification Questions Canned Meats

 6 . 2000009904_Amendment_01

 7 . Header Text Canned Meat 

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: 

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). 

1A) 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. 

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

Master/Shortfall Invitation Description: 12-3J14-24-B-0252-0001 

Bid invitation number: 2000009904 

Offeror certifies that complete and accurate product information will be submitted to GS1 GDSN no 

later 20 days after contract award, 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. 

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

was issued to the solicitation. 

Permitted values: - YES (Comment: Yes) 

- NO (Comment: No) 

- N/A (Comment: N/A) 

Bid invitation Item details 

Item Material Description Quantity 

10 BEEF, CANNED 

20 100526 BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ LB 

10,800,000.0 

00 

Total Quantity for BEEF STEW CAN-24/24 OZ LB 

10,800,000.0 

00 

30 100138 BEEF CHILI W/O BEANS CAN-24/24 OZ LB 

10,800,000.0 

00 

Total Quantity for BEEF CHILI W/O BEANS CAN-24/24 OZ LB 

10,800,000.0 

00 

Total Quantity for Invitation LB 

21,600,000.0 

00 

Amendment Details 

Amendment : 12-3J14-24-B-0252-0001 Date : 02/12/2024 

Action Item Material Description Type 

Field Old Value New Value UOM 

See comments in the amendment header text for specific details.